Matchday

Pro League 25/26 · 1 Aug 2025

KV Mechelen 2–1 Club Brugge KV

Expected and what happened

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

Expected xG
1.3 – 1.1
Actual xG
2.0 – 2.0
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made KV Mechelen favourites at 41%.

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

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Hans Vanaken, 66.4 in 90′.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

KV Mechelen

26 Jul 2025D 1–1at SV Zulte Waregem Pro League

Club Brugge KV

27 Jul 2025W 2–1v KRC Genk Pro League

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Ian Struyf Defender1200–63.8–
Ortwin De Wolf Goalkeeper9000–59.8–
Rob Schoofs Midfielder90100.8657.2–
Halil Özdemir Forward12000.0454.6–
Kerim Mrabti Forward78100.5352.5–
Mory Konate Defender1900–49.5–
Lion Lauberbach Forward90000.4148.0–
Ryan Teague Midfielder1200–46.7–
José Marsà Defender90000.0246.5–
Patrick Pflücke Midfielder71010.1945.3–
Rafik Belghali Midfielder9000–44.7–
Bilal Bafdili Forward8500–42.9–
Moncef Zekri Midfielder7800–42.8–
Redouane Halhal Defender9000–41.8–
Fredrik Hammar Midfielder9000–40.4–

Club Brugge KV

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Michał Skóraś Midfielder30000.02100.0–
Carlos Forbs Midfielder3001–90.6–
Hans Vanaken Midfielder90000.3766.4–
Brandon Mechele Defender9000–65.2–
Ludovit Reis Midfielder59000.1356.3–
Hugo Vetlesen Midfielder60000.0456.1–
Nicolò Tresoldi Forward31000.5155.9–
Christos Tzolis Midfielder90100.6655.7–
Joaquin Seys Defender9000–52.0–
Zaid Romero Defender59000.0250.5–
Jorne Spileers Defender90000.0348.0–
Bjorn Meijer Defender3100–47.5–
Romeo Vermant Forward60000.2546.5–
Nordin Jackers Goalkeeper9000–44.2–
Aleksandar Stanković Midfielder1100–44.1–
Raphael Onyedika Midfielder7900–43.6–