KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge: result 0-2 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueMatchday 12Kick-off on October 28, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge?
Cercle Brugge won 0-2 on October 28, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 54′K. DenkeyCercle Brugge
- 73′K. OlaigbeCercle Brugge
Official lineup for KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
KV Mechelen
4-2-3-1- 20L. Lauberbach
- 11N. Storm
- 19K. Mrabti
- 7G. Hairemans
- 6J. Van Hecke
- 4T. Raemaekers
- 23D. Foulon
- 22E. Cobbaut
- 27D. Bates
- 5S. Walsh
- 1G. Coucke
Cercle Brugge
4-2-3-1- 9K. Denkey
- 10Y. Gboho
- 6F. Lemaréchal
- 34T. Somers
- 28H. Van der Bruggen
- 22Leonardo Lopes
- 66C. Ravych
- 4J. Daland
- 5B. Popović
- 41H. Siquet
- 1Warleson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Genk(away) | 0-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Anderlecht(away) | 1-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Antwerp(home) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 23, 2023 | OH Leuven(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 17, 2023 | St. Truiden(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Gent(home) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 7, 2023 | OH Leuven(home) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Kortrijk(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 24, 2023 | Union St. Gilloise(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 16, 2023 | RWDM(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 KV Mechelen wins, 3 draws, 1 Cercle Brugge win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2022 | KV Mechelen 1-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Cercle Brugge 0-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 26, 2022 | KV Mechelen 2-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 1, 2021 | KV Mechelen 2-1 Cercle Brugge | Cup |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Cercle Brugge 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Cercle Brugge 0-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge on Dec 23, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KV Mechelen sit 11th in Jupiler Pro League (12 points from 11 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 16th (9 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 12 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 9 |
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