Cercle Brugge v KV Mechelen prediction

Jupiler Pro League · Sat, 28 Nov 2026 17:15 GMT · Jan Breydel Stadion

Updated 23 Oct 2026, 23:22 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Cercle Brugge v KV Mechelen, Jupiler Pro League on Sat, 28 Nov 2026 17:15 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Cercle Brugge host KV Mechelen in the Jupiler Pro League on Saturday 28 November (kick-off 17:15 UK).

The key numbers

Cercle Brugge have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

11 of Cercle Brugge’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 11 of Cercle Brugge’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Cercle Brugge have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 2.00. Cercle Brugge have scored 14 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). Cercle Brugge have conceded 22 goals, the seventh-most of the 18 clubs.

Nine of KV Mechelen’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in seven of KV Mechelen’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, KV Mechelen have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.75. KV Mechelen have scored 13 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game). KV Mechelen have conceded 20 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs.

Cercle Brugge (15th) and KV Mechelen (11th) are three points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Cercle Brugge the stronger side, 25 rating points above KV Mechelen (Cercle Brugge 1520, KV Mechelen 1495, after at least 291 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 13 December 2025, finished Cercle Brugge 2–3 KV Mechelen.

Team news

Predicted Cercle Brugge XI (4-2-3-1): G. Coucke, R. Caicedo, G. Kondo, I. Diakité, E. Kakou, H. Van Der Bruggen, L. Le Roux, B. Akinsola, L. Mondele, V. Konaté, S. Ngoura — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (4.6 per match over four appearances) and Christiaan Ravych (4.4 per match over three appearances, one goal) have been Cercle Brugge’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cercle Brugge (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Makaya Ibrahima Diaby averages 1.4 key passes per 90 over 395 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last eight appearances. Christiaan Ravych averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 360 minutes.

Predicted KV Mechelen XI (3-4-1-2): O. De Wolf, J. Marsà, K. Corbanie, M. Eerdhuijzen, F. Hammar, T. Koudou, S. Michez, M. Decherf, D. Praet, M. van Brederode, M. Lohunanu-Mbasi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, M. van Brederode (4.8 per match over 11 appearances, four goals) and F. Hammar (4.5 per match over 11 appearances) have been KV Mechelen’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for KV Mechelen (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), M. van Brederode averages 0.9 shots per 90 over 990 minutes, with a shot in six of the last 10 appearances. F. Hammar averages 0.2 key passes per 90 over 940 minutes, with a key pass in one of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 28 Nov 2026 17:15 GMT · Jupiler Pro League · Jan Breydel Stadion
Head-to-head (last 6): Cercle Brugge 2 · draws 1 · KV Mechelen 3 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Cercle Brugge 3W 0D 2L · KV Mechelen 4W 0D 1L

Cercle Brugge v KV Mechelen (Jupiler Pro League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 23 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.63

Goals

against 2 / 1.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.71 / 6.57

Corners

against 4.71 / 5.71 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.14 / 3.57

Shots on target

against 5 / 4.14 · 3 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.71 / 2.29

Cards

against 2 / 3.71 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Cercle Brugge for / against	Line	KV Mechelen for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.71 for · 4.71 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	6.57 for · 5.71 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	9.86 for · 14.43 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	12.14 for · 15.43 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.14 for · 5 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.57 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.86 for · 12.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12.86 for · 17.14 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.71 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.29 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5

Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge Goalkeeper

Cercle Brugge — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
G. Coucke	11	90990 min	312.8 /90	222 /90	10.1 /90

Cercle Brugge — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cercle Brugge before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
G. Coucke n 8	90	2.9 5/3

Cercle Brugge Defensive

Cercle Brugge — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Geoffrey Kondo	10	90900 min	70.7 /90	111.1 /90	80.8 /90	292.9 /90	131.3 /90	10.1 /90
Ibrahim Diakité	9	80718 min	202.5 /90	81 /90	30.4 /90	546.8 /90	172.1 /90	10.1 /90
Emmanuel Kakou	8	74588 min	132 /90	142.1 /90	40.6 /90	294.4 /90	40.6 /90	10.2 /90
Royer Caicedo	5	90450 min	61.2 /90	51 /90	61.2 /90	275.4 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90
Christiaan Ravych	3	90270 min	41.3 /90	41.3 /90	41.3 /90	134.3 /90	31 /90	00 /90
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Cercle Brugge — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cercle Brugge before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
G. Coucke n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Steve Ngoura n 8	68.4	2.3 7/6	1.8 6/4	—
L. Mondele n 8	51.4	0.4 2/0	0.7 3/0	—
Geoffrey Kondo n 8	90	1 5/1	0.5 3/1	—
Gary Magnee n 8	85.1	0.9 5/2	0.9 4/2	—
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Cercle Brugge — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cercle Brugge before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Steve Ngoura n 8	68.4	0.5 2/1
L. Mondele n 8	51.4	1.1 3/2
Geoffrey Kondo n 8	90	0.8 4/2
Gary Magnee n 8	85.1	2.6 7/5
Valy Konaté n 8	86.3	2.3 7/5
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Cercle Brugge Attacking

Cercle Brugge — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Steve Ngoura	11	71783 min	40.5 /90	20.2 /90	222.5 /90	111.3 /90	70.8 /90	91 /90
V. Martens	10	62619 min	00 /90	00 /90	71 /90	40.6 /90	71 /90	40.6 /90
Dante Vanzeir	8	62492 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	91.6 /90	30.5 /90	91.6 /90	00 /90
Krys Kouassi	4	43171 min	10.5 /90	00 /90	31.6 /90	31.6 /90	21.1 /90	21.1 /90
L. Michal	4	32126 min	00 /90	00 /90	21.4 /90	10.7 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Cercle Brugge — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cercle Brugge before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
G. Coucke n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Steve Ngoura n 8	68.4	2.6 7/5	1.6 6/2
L. Mondele n 8	51.4	0.9 3/1	0 0/0
Geoffrey Kondo n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Gary Magnee n 8	85.1	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
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Cercle Brugge — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Cercle Brugge before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
G. Coucke n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Steve Ngoura n 8	68.4	0.5 3/0	0.3 1/1
L. Mondele n 8	51.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Geoffrey Kondo n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Gary Magnee n 8	85.1	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen Goalkeeper

KV Mechelen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Nacho Mirás	8	90720 min	232.9 /90	172.1 /90	00 /90
O. De Wolf	3	90270 min	103.3 /90	31 /90	00 /90

KV Mechelen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KV Mechelen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Nacho Mirás n 8	90	2.9 6/4
O. De Wolf n 8	84.4	2.7 5/4

KV Mechelen Defensive

KV Mechelen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
José Marsà	11	86947 min	191.8 /90	161.5 /90	30.3 /90	424 /90	60.6 /90	00 /90
M. Eerdhuijzen	7	86603 min	121.8 /90	81.2 /90	50.7 /90	365.4 /90	60.9 /90	20.3 /90
Luc Marijnissen	7	86602 min	91.3 /90	40.6 /90	60.9 /90	456.7 /90	81.2 /90	00 /90
K. Corbanie	5	84422 min	81.7 /90	61.3 /90	10.2 /90	173.6 /90	51.1 /90	10.2 /90
M. Decoene	4	72286 min	51.6 /90	61.9 /90	10.3 /90	154.7 /90	41.3 /90	10.3 /90
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KV Mechelen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KV Mechelen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. van Brederode n 8	90	0.4 2/1	1.6 5/5	—
José Marsà n 8	86.4	0.7 5/0	0.8 4/2	—
F. Hammar n 8	83.8	2.6 8/5	1.3 6/2	—
T. Koudou n 8	88.9	1.1 7/2	1.3 7/2	—
Dennis Praet n 8	67.1	1 4/2	1.7 4/2	—
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KV Mechelen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KV Mechelen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. van Brederode n 8	90	1.1 7/2
José Marsà n 8	86.4	1.7 6/4
F. Hammar n 8	83.8	5 8/8
T. Koudou n 8	88.9	0.8 5/1
Dennis Praet n 8	67.1	2.5 6/5
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KV Mechelen Attacking

KV Mechelen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. van Brederode	11	90990 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	100.9 /90	70.6 /90	282.5 /90	151.4 /90
B. Raman	9	50453 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	71.4 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90	30.6 /90
Cedric Jan Van Meirvenne	8	51409 min	00 /90	00 /90	40.9 /90	20.4 /90	61.3 /90	102.2 /90
M. Lohunanu-Mbasi	7	66464 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	61.2 /90	00 /90	20.4 /90	30.6 /90
Bouke Boersma	4	78310 min	00 /90	00 /90	51.5 /90	20.6 /90	30.9 /90	00 /90
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KV Mechelen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KV Mechelen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. van Brederode n 8	90	1 5/3	0.6 4/1
José Marsà n 8	86.4	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
F. Hammar n 8	83.8	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
T. Koudou n 8	88.9	0.5 3/1	0 0/0
Dennis Praet n 8	67.1	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
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KV Mechelen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for KV Mechelen before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. van Brederode n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
José Marsà n 8	86.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
F. Hammar n 8	83.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Koudou n 8	88.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
Dennis Praet n 8	67.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Cercle Brugge v KV Mechelen — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Cercle BruggeLWLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

KV MechelenWWWWL

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Cercle Brugge 2 · 1 draw · KV Mechelen 3 · 2.5 goals/game

2025-12-13 Cercle Brugge 2–3 KV Mechelen
2025-09-21 KV Mechelen 0–0 Cercle Brugge
2025-01-12 Cercle Brugge 1–0 KV Mechelen
2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge
2024-03-02 Cercle Brugge 2–3 KV Mechelen
2023-10-28 KV Mechelen 0–2 Cercle Brugge

League standing · 2026/27

Cercle Brugge#15 pos9 pts11 pl-8 GD

KV Mechelen#11 pos12 pts11 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Cercle Brugge scored1.27

KV Mechelen scored1.18

Cercle Brugge conceded2

KV Mechelen conceded1.82

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and KV Mechelen?: In their last 6 meetings, Cercle Brugge won 2, KV Mechelen won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cercle Brugge and KV Mechelen?: Recent form — Cercle Brugge 3W 0D 2L; KV Mechelen 4W 0D 1L.

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