KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge: result 2-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 26Kick-off on February 9, 2013 at 07:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Malines
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What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge?
KV Mechelen won 2-0 on February 9, 2013.
Goalscorers
- 56′Seth De WitteKV Mechelen
- 80′M. JunkerKV Mechelen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, KV Mechelen have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | Kortrijk(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Genk(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Mons(away) | 3-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Gent(home) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Beerschot(away) | 2-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Lokeren(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 22, 2012 | SK Beveren(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Lierse(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 8, 2012 | OH Leuven(home) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 KV Mechelen win(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Cercle Brugge win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2012 | Cercle Brugge 1-2 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| May 5, 2012 | Cercle Brugge 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Mar 31, 2012 | KV Mechelen 0-3 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 11, 2012 | Cercle Brugge 1-0 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 15, 2011 | KV Mechelen 1-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 23, 2011 | Cercle Brugge 3-1 KV Mechelen | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen on Oct 20, 2012
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 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KV Mechelen | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
KV Mechelen sit 14th in Jupiler Pro League (1 points from 3 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 13th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cercle Brugge | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| 14 | KV Mechelen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy