KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueMatchday 20Kick-off on February 6, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
The Footlab AI model makes KV Mechelen the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 1-1. If KV Mechelen wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 6,247 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 KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge?
On Elo ratings, KV Mechelen has 2,085 points and Cercle Brugge 2,083.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge
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.
KV Mechelen
3-4-1-2- 9M. van Brederode
- 14B. Raman
- 6F. Hammar
- 7T. Koudou
- 30Marco Decherf
- 23S. Michez
- 26D. Praet
- 3José Marsà
- 20K. Corbanie
- 44M. Eerdhuijzen
- 1O. De Wolf
Cercle Brugge
4-2-3-1- 9S. Ngoura
- 28H. Van der Bruggen
- 18L. Le Roux
- 30B. Akinsola
- 20A. Manneh
- 8Erick
- 2I. Diakité
- 33R. Caicedo
- 24G. Kondo
- 12V. Konaté
- 1G. Coucke
Computed on November 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | OH Leuven(away) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Kortrijk(away) | 3-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Genk(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 18, 2026 | AS Eupen(home) | 5-1 | Cup |
| Oct 11, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 4-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Antwerp(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 2-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 KV Mechelen wins, 1 draw, 2 Cercle Brugge wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 2-3 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 21, 2025 | KV Mechelen 0-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 1-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 22, 2024 | KV Mechelen 2-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Cercle Brugge 2-3 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | KV Mechelen 0-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen on Dec 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
KV Mechelen score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.3 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
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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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 KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge?
- The Footlab AI model makes KV Mechelen the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Cercle Brugge.
- Where and when is KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge played?
- KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge is played on February 6, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at AFAS Stadion, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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 54.3% 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.