Mechelen vs Club Brugge

1 August 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Eric Lambrechts

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

K. Mrabti 7’
R. Schoofs 51’ (pen)

C. Tzolis 68’

Match summary

Mechelen won 2-1 at home to Club Brugge. Mechelen led 1-0 at half-time.

K. Mrabti put Mechelen ahead in the 7th minute, R. Schoofs made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 51st minute, and C. Tzolis pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 68th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Mechelen created 2.07 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Club Brugge 2.04 from 20.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%

9 Shots 20

5 Shots on target 6

2 Corners 3

343 Passes 649

82.5% Pass accuracy 90.4%

5 Tackles 13

11 Fouls 7

4 Yellow cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Mechelen Club Brugge

Kick-off

K. MrabtiRight foot shot

1-0

7’

F. Hammar

14’

24’

Z. RomeroShot on target

28’

C. TzolisShot on target

36’

H. VetlesenShot on target

R. Halhal

45+2’

Half-time1-0

P. PflückeVAR: No penalty

49’

Second half underway

R. SchoofsPenalty

2-0

51’

59’

59’

60’

60’

61’

H. VanakenShot on target

L. LauberbachShot on target

65’

68’

C. TzolisRight foot shot

2-1

M. KonateP. Pflücke

71’

R. SchoofsShot on target

76’

I. StruyfM. Zekri

78’

H. ÖzdemirK. Mrabti

78’

79’

A. StankovićR. Onyedika

81’

C. TzolisShot on target

R. TeagueB. Bafdili

85’

H. Özdemir

89’

O. D. Wolf

90’

L. LauberbachShot on target

90+6’

Full-time2-1

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.

Mechelen 2.07 xGClub Brugge 2.04 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Club Brugge attacking Mechelen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Club Brugge 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


O. D. Wolf	90′	5	1	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


R. Belghali	90′								–	–	–
R. Halhal	90′								–	–	–
J. Martinez	90′	1	2	–	2	–	42	–	–	–	–
M. Konate Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	1	1	1	1	–	–	–
I. Struyf Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


P. Pflücke Taken off	71′	–	1	21	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
F. Hammar	90′	–	–	25	–	–	3	3	5	2	2	–
R. Schoofs	90′	1	–	40	2	–	–	–	3	1	1	–
M. Zekri Taken off	78′	–	–	21	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
R. Teague Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


B. Bafdili Taken off	85′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	18	–
L. Lauberbach	90′	–	–	2		0.48	–	–				–
K. Mrabti Taken off	78′	1	–	1	1	0.53	–	–	–	–	20	–
H. Özdemir Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	2	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Jackers	90′	3	2	20	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Spileers	90′	1	–	–	3	1	118	–	–	–	–
B. Mechele	90′	1	2	–	5	4	98	1	–	–	–
Z. Romero Taken off	59′	–	–	–	1	1	46	–	–	–	–
J. Seys	90′	2	–	–	5	2	63	1	–	–	–
B. Meijer Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	1	1	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


L. Reis Taken off	59′	–	–	54	–	–	–	2	3	1	2	–
R. Onyedika Taken off	79′	–	–	33	–	–	2	–	3	–	1	–
H. Vanaken	90′	–	–	77	6	–	2	–	3	–	–	–
C. Forbs Came on as a substitute	30′	–	1	22	2	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
A. Stanković Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	11	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


H. Vetlesen Taken off	60′	–	–	1	1	0.04	–	1	3	1	28	–
R. Vermant Taken off	60′	–	–	3	–	0.25	–	1	3	1	14	–
C. Tzolis	90′	1	–	7	3	0.66	–	–	2	–	40	–
N. Tresoldi Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	3	–	0.51	–	–	3	1	2	–
M. Skóraś Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	3	5	4	13	–

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 22% Avg odds 4.20

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.91

Club Brugge win 54% Avg odds 1.73

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen W D D D D

Club Brugge W W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-2 Club Brugge, 07 Dec 24 Next meeting: Club Brugge 4-1 Mechelen, 22 Mar 26 All Mechelen vs Club 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.