Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge

21 September 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bert Verbeke

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Mechelen and Cercle Brugge played out a goalless draw.

Cercle Brugge had the better of the chances, with 1.69 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Mechelen's 0.99 from 13.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
13 Shots 16
2 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 7
330 Passes 339
73.9% Pass accuracy 74.6%
22 Tackles 20
6 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Mechelen Cercle Brugge
Kick-off
18’
E. DiopShot on target
19’
E. Diop
22’
L. Agyekum
23’
E. DiopShot on target
Half-time0-0
J. MartinezM. Zekri
46’
Second half underway
M. ServaisShot on target
52’
M. ServaisShot on target
52’
60’
O. AdewumiShot on target
65’
S. NgouraShot on target
M. V. BrederodeB. Raman
68’
B. BafdiliK. Mrabti
68’
69’
O. Adewumi
75’
E. NunesO. Adewumi
B. AntonioT. Koudou
76’
85’
E. DiopShot on target
87’
A. BayoO. Diakité
87’
M. I. DiabyH. V. D. Bruggen
G. Diouf
90+5’
Full-time0-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.99 1.69 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.99 1.69
Mechelen 0.99 xGCercle Brugge 1.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking Mechelen attacking 
85’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 43’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 60’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 63’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 18’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 55’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 80’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 52’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 30’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 57’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 37’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 29’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 80’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 73’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 39’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 13’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 23’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 53’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 90’ G. Diouf (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90+2’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 43’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 60’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 63’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 18’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 55’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 80’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 30’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 52’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 57’ R. Halhal (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 37’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 29’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 80’ B. Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 73’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 39’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 75’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 13’ P. Gerkens (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 56’ K. Mrabti (Mechelen), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ L. Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 90’ G. Diouf (Mechelen), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ M. Servais (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ B. Antonio (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Miras
Halhal
Konate
Diouf
Koudou 76’
Hammar
Servais
Zekri 46’
Mrabti 68’
Lauberbach
Raman 68’
Cercle Brugge 4-4-2 Starting XI
Delanghe
Agyekum
Utkus
Ravych
Magnee
Adewumi 75’
Gerkens
Bruggen 87’
Diop
Diakité 87’
Ngoura

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Miras
90′ 5 0 27 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
R. Halhal
90′ – – –
M. Konate
90′ – 1 – 2 2 28 – – – –
G. Diouf
90′ 2 3 – 10 6 46 2 – – –
Midfielders4 players
T. Koudou Taken off
76′ – – 34 2 – 1 – 5 – 2 –
F. Hammar
90′ – – 40 1 – 7 3 10 – 3 –
M. Servais
90′ – – 25 1 – 3 – 8 1 3 –
M. Zekri
45′ – – 13 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards5 players
K. Mrabti Taken off
68′ – – 1 – 0.04 – 2 3 – 18 –
L. Lauberbach
90′ – – 4 0.36 – – –
B. Raman
68′ – – – – – – – 3 – 10 –
B. Bafdili Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 3 – 0.31 – – 1 – 6 –
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – – – 4 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Mechelen win 40% Avg odds 2.32
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55
Cercle Brugge win 34% Avg odds 2.80

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen WDLWD
Cercle Brugge LWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 1-0 Mechelen, 12 Jan 25 Next meeting: Cercle Brugge 2-3 Mechelen, 13 Dec 25  All Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge 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.