Head-to-head overview
14 meetings- MechelenWins
- 5
- Draws28.6% of meetings
- 4
- Cercle BruggeWins
- 5
- Goals per match
- 2.86
- Over 2.5 goals
- 50.0%
- Both teams scored
- 57.1%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-13 |
25/26
|
Cercle Brugge2–3Mechelen |
| 2025-09-21 |
25/26
|
Mechelen0–0Cercle Brugge |
| 2025-01-12 |
24/25
|
Cercle Brugge1–0Mechelen |
| 2024-09-22 |
24/25
|
Mechelen2–0Cercle Brugge |
| 2024-03-02 |
23/24
|
Cercle Brugge2–3Mechelen |
| 2023-10-28 |
23/24
|
Mechelen0–2Cercle Brugge |
| 2022-12-23 |
22/23
|
Mechelen1–1Cercle Brugge |
| 2022-08-13 |
22/23
|
Cercle Brugge0–0Mechelen |
| 2022-02-26 |
21/22
|
Mechelen2–2Cercle Brugge |
| 2021-11-27 |
21/22
|
Cercle Brugge3–1Mechelen |
| 2021-02-06 |
20/21
|
Cercle Brugge0–1Mechelen |
| 2020-08-22 |
20/21
|
Mechelen2–3Cercle Brugge |
| 2020-02-08 |
19/20
|
Cercle Brugge3–2Mechelen |
| 2019-08-17 |
19/20
|
Mechelen3–1Cercle Brugge |
Recent matches
Mechelen
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Lommel SK0–0Mechelen |
| 2026-09-11 |
26/27
|
Mechelen0–1Anderlecht |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Mechelen0–4Westerlo |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
RAAL La Louviere2–2Mechelen |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Charleroi2–0Mechelen |
| 2026-08-16 |
26/27
|
Mechelen3–3Standard |
| 2026-08-09 |
26/27
|
Gent2–0Mechelen |
| 2026-05-24 |
25/26
|
St Truiden3–0Mechelen |
Cercle Brugge
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Charleroi3–2Cercle Brugge |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Oud-Heverlee Leuven1–1Cercle Brugge |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Oud-Heverlee Leuven1–1Cercle Brugge |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Cercle Brugge0–3Gent |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Cercle Brugge0–1Lommel SK |
| 2026-08-23 |
26/27
|
Club Brugge1–0Cercle Brugge |
| 2026-08-14 |
26/27
|
Cercle Brugge3–3St Truiden |
| 2026-08-08 |
26/27
|
Standard2–2Cercle Brugge |
Mechelen
Cercle Brugge
Wins
0%
0%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
50%
Both teams scored
25%
62%
Clean sheets
12%
0%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Mechelen
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Mechelen | St. Gilloise | 1 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | Club Brugge | 2 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | Charleroi | 3 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | Gent | 4 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | 0–1 | Anderlecht | 5 | 43′ Away |
| 17 | Mechelen | 0–4 | Westerlo | 6 | 7′ Away |
| 17 | Mechelen | Beveren | 7 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | Waregem | 8 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | 3–3 | Standard | 9 | 9′ Away |
| 17 | Mechelen | Genk | 10 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | St Truiden | 11 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | Lommel SK | 12 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | RAAL La Louviere | 13 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | Antwerp | 14 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 15 | ||
| 17 | Mechelen | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 17 · Mechelen | |||||
| 17 | Mechelen | Kortrijk | 18 | ||
Cercle Brugge
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Gilloise | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 2 | Club Brugge | 1–0 | Cercle Brugge | 16 | 38′ Home |
| 3 | Charleroi | 3–2 | Cercle Brugge | 16 | 15′ Home |
| 4 | Gent | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 5 | Anderlecht | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 6 | Westerlo | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 7 | Beveren | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 8 | Waregem | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 9 | Standard | 2–2 | Cercle Brugge | 16 | 41′ Away |
| 10 | Genk | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 11 | St Truiden | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 12 | Lommel SK | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 13 | RAAL La Louviere | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 14 | Antwerp | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | 16 | 25′ Home |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 1–1 | Cercle Brugge | 16 | — |
| 16 · Cercle Brugge | |||||
| 17 | Mechelen | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
| 18 | Kortrijk | Cercle Brugge | 16 | ||
Mechelen Home
Cercle Brugge Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Pro League · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Mechelen
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away4 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.33 | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| Draws | 33.3% | 50.0% | 42.9% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.71 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.67 | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| Total goals / match | 3.67 | 2.00 | 2.71 |
| Failed to score | 66.7% | 75.0% | 71.4% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33.3% | 75.0% | 57.1% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 00 of 1 | —0% |
| Scores first → wins | 0 of 00 of 1 | —0% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 30 of 5 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 home.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 0 | 2 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 2 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 2 |
| 76–90 | 2 | 1 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Cercle Brugge
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away5 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.33 | 0.60 | 0.50 |
| Draws | 33.3% | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.00 | 1.20 | 1.12 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.33 | 1.60 | 1.88 |
| Total goals / match | 3.33 | 2.80 | 3.00 |
| Failed to score | 66.7% | 20.0% | 37.5% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33.3% | 60.0% | 50.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 4/5 away.Scoring order known: 6/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Mechelen | Draw | Cercle Brugge | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 41.3% | 26.1% | 32.6% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 10.6% | 14.6% | 68.5% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
0.98–2.77
Model expected goals
65.9%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
54.5%
Both teams to score
0-2
Most likely score, at 9.1%
Most likely scores
0-29.1%
1-28.8%
0-38.4%
1-38.2%
0-16.5%
1-16.4%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Mechelen | Cercle Brugge | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1445 | 1450 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -54 | -57 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1577 | 1503 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 38.4% | 58.3% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 30.9% | 55.7% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 947 | 878 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 34.0% | 26.8% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 60.7% | 61.0% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | 0.35 | 0.50 | 1.20 | 1.05 |
| Cercle Brugge | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.63 | 1.16 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | 5% | 22% | 25% | 10% | 38% |
| Cercle Brugge | 5% | 8% | 28% | 22% | 38% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
0.89
Mechelen at home, 9 matches
1.18
Cercle Brugge away, 11 matches
140d
Days of rest for Mechelen
140d
Days of rest for Cercle Brugge
—
Manager of Mechelen
—
Manager of Cercle Brugge
0
Matches for Mechelen in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Cercle Brugge in the last 14 days
19
Points for Mechelen behind the leaders, and -2 above the relegation zone
18
Points for Cercle Brugge behind the leaders, and -1 above the relegation zone
2.74
League goals per match
26.1%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Mechelen, the right bar represents Cercle Brugge.
On the ball
9.44
17.0
shots
2.78
5.71
shots on target
29.4%
33.6%
accuracy
4.35
6.79
corners
10.1
11.37
fouls
1.7
1.56
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | DLLDLDLLDD | 0.50 | 0.90–2.10 | 1D |
| Cercle Brugge | LDDLLLDDLL | 0.40 | 1.20–2.20 | 1L |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | 2 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Cercle Brugge | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Mechelen
No absences reported.
Cercle Brugge
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.