Pro League 25/26 · 13 Dec 2025

Cercle Brugge 2–3 KV Mechelen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Cercle Brugge favourites at 68%.

KV Mechelen won a close one on the chances: 1.6 xG to 2.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mathis Servais, 57.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Mathis Servais +10.7, Tommy St Jago +10.3.

Well below it: Alan Minda −21.8, Christiaan Ravych −19.9, Edan Diop −18.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

6 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Standard Liège Pro League
29 Nov 2025	D 1–1	at SV Zulte Waregem Pro League
22 Nov 2025	L 0–2	at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
8 Nov 2025	L 1–2	v Oud-Heverlee Leuven Pro League
2 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at RAAL La Louvière Pro League

7 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v RC Sporting Charleroi Pro League
28 Nov 2025	L 0–1	v Standard Liège Pro League
23 Nov 2025	W 1–0	at KRC Genk Pro League
9 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Royale Union Saint-Gilloise Pro League
1 Nov 2025	L 1–3	at RSC Anderlecht Pro League

21 Sep 2025	KV Mechelen 0–0 Cercle Brugge Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Krys Kouassi Forward	8	0	0	–	60.9	–
Emmanuel Kakou Defender	90	0	0	0.13	54.8	+3.2
Lawrence Agyekum Midfielder	71	0	1	0.07	44.4	−0.0
Pieter Gerkens Midfielder	45	0	0	0.34	41.3	−2.5
Maxime Delanghe Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	38.7	−4.7
Oluwaseun Adewumi Forward	82	0	0	0.53	36.5	−6.1
Oumar Diakité Forward	19	0	0	–	35.6	–
Hannes Van Der Bruggen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	34.0	−9.7
Nazinho Defender	90	1	0	0.11	34.0	−12.4
Gary Magnee Defender	90	1	0	0.79	32.8	−17.4
Steve Ngoura Forward	82	0	0	0.06	31.5	−13.6
Edan Diop Midfielder	71	0	0	–	29.7	−18.9
Alan Minda Forward	45	0	0	–	27.7	−21.8
Christiaan Ravych Defender	90	0	0	–	26.7	−19.9
Heriberto Jurado Midfielder	19	0	0	–	26.6	–
Nils De Wilde Midfielder	8	0	0	–	24.2	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Massimo Decoene Defender	9	0	0	–	90.1	–
Mathis Servais Midfielder	90	0	2	0.05	57.5	+10.7
Tommy St Jago Defender	90	0	0	0.09	55.0	+10.3
Fredrik Hammar Midfielder	90	1	0	0.19	52.7	+6.5
Lion Lauberbach Forward	90	1	0	0.30	52.5	+7.2
Dikeni Salifou Midfielder	80	0	0	0.24	51.3	+5.6
Mory Konate Defender	90	0	0	–	50.5	+2.9
Nacho Miras Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.7	−5.5
Gora Diouf Defender	45	1	0	0.41	43.5	−8.0
Kerim Mrabti Forward	90	0	0	0.30	43.4	−5.2
Thérence Koudou Midfielder	89	0	0	0.02	40.6	−4.2
Myron Van Brederode Forward	90	0	0	–	39.7	−11.6
Ian Struyf Defender	45	0	0	–	27.0	−13.8
Hassane Bandé Midfielder	10	0	0	–	26.6	–