Club Brugge vs Mechelen

22 April 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bram Van Driessche

Full time 6 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

Hugo Vetlesen 4’
Aleksandar Stanković 46’
Carlos Forbs 56’
Nicolò Tresoldi 60’
Hans Vanaken 78’
Christos Tzolis 90+5’ (pen)

Mory Konate 10’

Match summary

Club Brugge won comfortably, 6-1 at home to Mechelen. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Hugo Vetlesen put Club Brugge ahead in the 4th minute and Mory Konate equalised with a header in the 10th minute. In the second half, Aleksandar Stanković put Club Brugge back in front in the 46th minute, Carlos Forbs made it 3-1 in the 56th minute, Nicolò Tresoldi made it 4-1 in the 60th minute, Hans Vanaken made it 5-1 in the 78th minute, and Christos Tzolis made it 6-1 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Club Brugge created 4.63 expected goals (xG) from 23 shots to Mechelen's 1.32 from 8. Mechelen had a player sent off.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

23 Shots 8

11 Shots on target 2

3 Corners 3

544 Passes 328

85.1% Pass accuracy 73.5%

21 Tackles 15

8 Fouls 12

0 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 0

Key events

Club Brugge Mechelen

I. LekoManagerArgument

0’

Kick-off

Hugo VetlesenRight foot shot

1-0

4’

9’

Fredrik HammarArgument

10’

Mory KonateHeader

1-1

17’

Kerim MrabtiShot on target

Aleksandar StankovićShot on target

30’

Hans VanakenShot on target

33’

Hugo SiquetShot on target

33’

Half-time1-1

Aleksandar StankovićRight foot shot

2-1

46’

Second half underway

Carlos ForbsRight foot shot

3-1

56’

Nicolò TresoldiRight foot shot

4-1

60’

Aleksandar StankovićShot on target

66’

68’

Gora DioufFredrik Hammar

68’

Massimo DecoeneBill Antonio

68’

Keano VanrafelghemThérence Koudou

Romeo VermantNicolò Tresoldi

71’

Raphael OnyedikaAleksandar Stanković

71’

Bjorn MeijerJoaquin Seys

71’

Hans VanakenLeft foot shot

5-1

78’

Cisse SandraHugo Vetlesen

81’

Romeo VermantShot on target

82’

85’

Mauro LenaertsBouke Boersma

Gustaf NilssonHans Vanaken

86’

87’

Mory KonateFoul

90+4’

Gora DioufVAR: Card upgraded

Christos TzolisPenalty

6-1

90+5’

Gora DioufProfessional foul last man

Full-time6-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Club Brugge 4.63 xGMechelen 1.32 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Mechelen attacking Club Brugge attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Club Brugge 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Nordin Jackers	90′	1	1	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Hugo Siquet	90′	3	2	–	3	–	54	–	–	–	–
Joel Ordóñez	90′	1	–	–	3	2	74	1	–	–	–
Brandon Mechele	90′	2	–	–	7	4	75	1	–	–	–
Joaquin Seys Taken off	71′	–	1	–	2	1	49	–	–	–	–
Bjorn Meijer Came on as a substitute	19′	2	3	–	2	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Aleksandar Stanković Taken off	71′	1	–	28	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Hans Vanaken Taken off	86′	1	1	80	5	–	1	1	5	–	1	–
Carlos Forbs	90′	1	1	28	3	–	4	1	8	2	2	–
Hugo Vetlesen Taken off	81′	1	1	43	1	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
Christos Tzolis	90′	1	–	42	5	–	2	–	7	1	3	–
Raphael Onyedika Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Cisse Sandra Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	4	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
Gustaf Nilsson Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Nicolò Tresoldi Taken off	71′	1	–	2	1	0.57	–	1	5	3	20	–
Romeo Vermant Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	1	0.21	–	–	–	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Nacho Miras	90′	5	6	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Tommy St Jago	90′	4	2	–	7	2	28	1	–	–	–
Mory Konate	90′	3	–	–	5	2	33	4	1	–
José Marsà	90′	–	2	–	3	1	42	–	–	–	–
Massimo Decoene Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–
Gora Diouf Came on as a substituteSent off	27′	–	1	–	–	–	9	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Bill Antonio Taken off	68′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Fredrik Hammar Taken off	68′	–	–	21	1	–	–	2	2	3	–
Mathis Servais	90′	–	–	30	–	–	3	–	3	1	–	–
Thérence Koudou Taken off	68′	–	–	24	1	–	2	2	3	–	1	–
Kerim Mrabti	90′	–	–	28	1	–	3	1	3	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Bouke Boersma Taken off	85′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	8	2	19	–
Myron Van Brederode	90′	–	1	2	–	0.15	–	1	2	1	36	–
Keano Vanrafelghem Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	5	–
Mauro Lenaerts Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	–	–	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Club Brugge win 76% Avg odds 1.23

Draw 15% Avg odds 6.22

Mechelen win 9% Avg odds 9.88

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Club Brugge W W W W L

Mechelen W L D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Club Brugge 4-1 Mechelen, 22 Mar 26 Next meeting: Mechelen 2-2 Club Brugge, 21 May 26 All Club Brugge vs Mechelen meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.