Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen: match statistics
Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cercle Brugge played KV Mechelen in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 13 December 2025. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Cercle Brugge: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. KV Mechelen: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cercle Brugge scores 1.18 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. KV Mechelen scores 1.24 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.46 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cercle Brugge 65%, KV Mechelen 65%. Over 2.5: Cercle Brugge 47%, KV Mechelen 35%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Cercle Brugge has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.27. Cercle Brugge: 13.9 shots per match, KV Mechelen: 10.4.
Match halves
Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.47. KV Mechelen: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Cercle Brugge: 31-45+ (9 goals). KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.46 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cercle Brugge | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
KV Mechelen is 600% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.4 pts / match - KV Mechelen
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
KV Mechelen is 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.24 goals / match - KV Mechelen
KV Mechelen is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.06 goals / match - KV Mechelen
Cercle Brugge scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 29% (5 of 17 matches).
KV Mechelen scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 18% (3 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cercle Brugge
Over / Under - KV Mechelen
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
KV Mechelen is 113% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.94 pts / match - Cercle Brugge · 2 pts / match - KV Mechelen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 12%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
KV Mechelen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 41%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cercle Brugge
KV Mechelen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| Cercle Brugge | Liga | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.71 | 2.46 | ▼ 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 53% | ▲ 65% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 43% | ▼ 35% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 27% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 68% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 74% | ▲ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 0 - 1 - 0 KV Mechelen. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen?
The Pro League match finished Cercle Brugge 2:3 KV Mechelen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen?
Cercle Brugge score 1.18 goals per game on average and KV Mechelen 1.24. The Pro League average is 2.46 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Cercle Brugge's matches and 65% of KV Mechelen's.
What form are Cercle Brugge and KV Mechelen in?
Over the last 5 games Cercle Brugge have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and KV Mechelen 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.