KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge: match statistics
KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
KV Mechelen play Club Brugge in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 21 May 2026 at 20:30. Venue: AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
KV Mechelen: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Club Brugge: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
KV Mechelen scores 1.20 and concedes 1.53 goals per match. Club Brugge scores 2.28 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.67 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: KV Mechelen 63%, Club Brugge 60%. Over 2.5: KV Mechelen 48%, Club Brugge 65%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Club Brugge has higher xG: 1.95 vs 1.20. KV Mechelen: 9.8 shots per match, Club Brugge: 17.4.
Match halves
KV Mechelen: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.60. Club Brugge: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.30.
Goals by minute
KV Mechelen: 76-90+ (11 goals). Club Brugge: 76-90+ (22 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 1-0-2. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back a Club Brugge win: the visitors have won 5 of their last 5 matches, scoring 19 and conceding only 2, while KV Mechelen are 1-1-3 in their last 5 with a 5–15 goal record. Away, Club average 1.74 goals with 14.47 shots and 5 shots on target per game and 57% possession, whereas Mechelen at home record 1.16 goals, 10.42 shots and 3.47 shots on target and 48% possession. The quality gap is also visible in xG: the visitors post average away xG of 1.64 versus the home side’s 1.24, and Mechelen concede an average xG against of 1.69 at home. Defensively Club are more solid in form – they have conceded only 2 goals in the last 5, while Mechelen have conceded 15 (3 per game); additionally Club concede 1.11 goals on average away versus 1.21 conceded by Mechelen at home. Considering Club’s 63% away win rate vs Mechelen’s 37% home win rate and the superiority in shots, possession and xG, I estimate a 70% chance of an away win, 15% draw and 15% home win.
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
| KV Mechelen | Club Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.37 |
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.
Club Brugge is 160% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - KV Mechelen · 2.6 pts / match - Club Brugge
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.
Club Brugge is 90% better for: goals scored per match.
1.2 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 2.28 goals / match - Club Brugge
Club Brugge is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.53 goals / match - KV Mechelen · 1.13 goals / match - Club Brugge
KV Mechelen scores in 83% of matches (33 of 40 matches), while Club Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 30% (12 of 40 matches).
Club Brugge scores in 90% of matches (36 of 40 matches), while KV Mechelen keeps a clean sheet in 23% (9 of 40 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 — KV Mechelen
Over / Under — Club Brugge
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
KV Mechelen - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Club Brugge - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 70%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +9 | +5 |
* 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 76-90 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (22 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* 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
KV Mechelen
Club Brugge
* 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
| KV Mechelen | Liga | Club Brugge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.73 | 2.67 | ▲ 3.40 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 54% | ▲ 60% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 48% | 49% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 27% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 71% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): KV Mechelen 1 - 0 - 2 Club Brugge. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge?
The Pro League match finished KV Mechelen 2:2 Club Brugge. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Club Brugge?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches KV Mechelen won 1, Club Brugge won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge?
KV Mechelen score 1.20 goals per game on average and Club Brugge 2.28. The Pro League average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 63% of KV Mechelen's matches and 60% of Club Brugge's.
What form are KV Mechelen and Club Brugge in?
Over the last 5 games KV Mechelen have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Club Brugge 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.