Jupiler Pro League· Season 2025
Match Summary
KV Mechelen defeated Cercle Brugge 3:2. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by F. Hammar 35′, L. Lauberbach 39′, Nazinho 47′, G. Diouf 49′, G. Magnee 90′ (pen.). 3 yellow cards were shown. Cercle Brugge had 51% possession while KV Mechelen held 49%. Cercle Brugge had 17 shots (7 on target) compared to 12 (6 on target) for KV Mechelen. Expected goals: Cercle Brugge 2.02 — KV Mechelen 1.60. Cercle Brugge made 5 substitutions, KV Mechelen made 3. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Steve Ngoura 75′), Penalty confirmed (Krys Kouassi 90′).
Match Events
Key match events between Cercle Brugge and KV Mechelen — 5 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: M. Servais
assist: M. Servais
assist: L. Agyekum
Penalty
Match Statistics
Cercle Brugge had 51% possession against KV Mechelen's 49%. Cercle Brugge registered 17 shots (7 on target) while KV Mechelen managed 12 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 6–9. Fouls committed: 12–15.
Rivalry since 2010
Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen Head to Head Results· 29
Cercle Brugge and KV Mechelen have met 29 times — Cercle Brugge won 12, KV Mechelen won 10, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Cercle Brugge leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 29 meetings. A combined 78 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.69 per match (41 for the home side, 37 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (52%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Cercle Brugge have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. KV Mechelen show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 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
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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 recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (52%) — the odds may underestimate KV Mechelen.
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.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.5%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.80 | 3.80 | 3.90 |
| Max | 1.80 | 3.80 | 3.90 |
Result vs. Market
Result differed from 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.
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: Cercle Brugge
Away Record: KV Mechelen
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026