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KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge

28 October 2023 at 15:00AFAS Stadion, Malines

Match Summary

Cercle Brugge defeated KV Mechelen 2:0. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2023.

Rivalry since 2010

KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge Head to Head Results· 29

KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge have met 29 times — KV Mechelen won 11, Cercle Brugge won 11, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. A combined 81 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.79 per match (40 for the home side, 41 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 17 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2025.

Drawn
7
·
Total goals
81 · 2.8/match
Both scored
17/29 · 59%
Over 2.5
16/29 · 55%

Recent Meetings

Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, KV Mechelen have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Cercle Brugge show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
4
10 meetings

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

13 Dec 202525/261.80/3.80/3.90
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21 Sept 202525/262.50/3.56/2.61
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12 Jan 202524/252.30/3.40/2.96
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22 Sept 202424/252.52/3.70/2.48
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2 Mar 202423/241.94/3.62/4.01
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28 Oct 202323/243.27/3.75/2.12
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23 Dec 202222/232.58/3.47/2.60
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13 Aug 202222/232.13/3.65/3.33
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26 Feb 202221/222.29/3.51/2.83
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27 Nov 202121/222.38/3.51/2.80
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Market Summary

Margin: 4.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 30.5%Draw 26.6%Away 47.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.253.602.10
Max3.303.912.13
Over 2.5: 59.9%Under 2.5: 46.5%
Market favourite:Cercle Brugge · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market29.8%24.8%45.5%
Public market28.7%26.3%45.1%
Δ1.1%1.5%0.4%

KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Cercle Brugge
Result vs. Market: Cercle Brugge (47%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

KV MechelenHalf-time:00Cercle Brugge
11Shots22
7Shots on target4

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: KV Mechelen

W 251D 182L 319
Over 2.555
Goals scored984

Away Record: Cercle Brugge

W 228D 167L 328
Over 2.554
Goals scored883

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026