Match

Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen: prediction and stats

Jupiler Pro LeagueMatchday 13Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge

Cercle BruggeKV Mechelen

The Footlab AI model makes KV Mechelen the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 1-1. If KV Mechelen wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 6,219 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen?

A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate Cercle Brugge (2,083) and KV Mechelen (2,085).

35%27%38%
Cercle Brugge winDrawKV Mechelen win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Cercle Brugge

4-2-3-1
  1. 9S. Ngoura
  1. 28H. Van der Bruggen
  2. 18L. Le Roux
  3. 30B. Akinsola
  4. 20A. Manneh
  5. 8Erick
  1. 2I. Diakité
  2. 33R. Caicedo
  3. 24G. Kondo
  4. 12V. Konaté
  1. 1G. Coucke

KV Mechelen

3-4-1-2
  1. 9M. van Brederode
  2. 14B. Raman
  1. 6F. Hammar
  2. 7T. Koudou
  3. 30Marco Decherf
  4. 23S. Michez
  5. 26D. Praet
  1. 3José Marsà
  2. 20K. Corbanie
  3. 44M. Eerdhuijzen
  1. 1O. De Wolf

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 10:23 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cercle Brugge have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; KV Mechelen have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cercle Brugge
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026RAAL La Louvière(away)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Nov 1, 2026Antwerp(home)2-1Jupiler Pro League
Oct 25, 2026Union St. Gilloise(away)2-5Jupiler Pro League
Oct 16, 2026Sporting Hasselt(away)2-1Cup
Oct 10, 2026Anderlecht(home)1-2Jupiler Pro League
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026OH Leuven(away)0-2Jupiler Pro League
Nov 4, 2026Kortrijk(away)3-1Jupiler Pro League
Oct 31, 2026Genk(home)1-0Jupiler Pro League
Oct 18, 2026AS Eupen(home)5-1Cup
Oct 11, 2026St. Truiden(home)4-3Jupiler Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Cercle Brugge wins, 1 draw, 3 KV Mechelen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 13, 2025Cercle Brugge 2-3 KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
Sep 21, 2025KV Mechelen 0-0 Cercle BruggeJupiler Pro League
Jan 12, 2025Cercle Brugge 1-0 KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
Sep 22, 2024KV Mechelen 2-0 Cercle BruggeJupiler Pro League
Mar 2, 2024Cercle Brugge 2-3 KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
Oct 28, 2023KV Mechelen 0-2 Cercle BruggeJupiler Pro League

Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen on Dec 13, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Cercle Brugge score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; KV Mechelen score 1.3 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cercle Brugge1.32.1110/1511/15
KV Mechelen1.31.736/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cercle Brugge sit 16th in Jupiler Pro League (9 points from 11 matches) and KV Mechelen sit 11th (12 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11KV Mechelen11335132012
16Cercle Brugge1123614229

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen?
The Footlab AI model makes KV Mechelen the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Cercle Brugge.
Where and when is Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen played?
Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen is played on November 28, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Jan Breydelstadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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