Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen Prediction: A win will take the host out of relegation

At Jan Breydel Stadium, Cercle Brugge will play KV Mechelen in round 21 of the Jupiler Pro League. The two teams could not secure a win in their last league game and will hope for a positive result here. How will this game end? Below, I will provide match analysis and betting opportunities.

Cercle Brugge

Cercle Brugge's last league game was against St. Truiden, and they settled for a 1-1 draw. In that game, Rein Van Helden's strike in the 72nd minute denied this team maximum points, having taken the lead before the break, thanks to Kazeem Olaigbe's early strike. However, Cercle Brugge headed into this game with six games, where they won two. In their last home matches, Cercle Brugge lost only once, against St. Truiden, ending 0-1. This season, the home team has 21 points from 20 matches, scoring 21 goals while conceding 32.

KV Mechelen

KV Mechelen could only take a point in their last league match against Standard Liege, which ended goalless. In that game, KV Mechelen had 62 per cent of the possession and attempted 17 shots while failing to score any of the five that were on target. In the meantime, KV Mechelen have settled for a draw in their last three league games, the first two against Antwerp and Westerlo, as they remain unbeaten in six games. This season, KV Mechelen have 27 points from 20 games, scoring 35 goals and conceding 26.

History of Head-to-Heads

Jupiler League 2024/2025

12.01.25

Cercle Brugge

1 - 0

Mechelen

Jupiler League 2024/2025

22.09.24

Mechelen

2 - 0

Cercle Brugge

Jupiler League 2023/2024

02.03.24

Cercle Brugge

2 - 3

Mechelen

Jupiler League 2023/2024

28.10.23

Mechelen

0 - 2

Cercle Brugge

Jupiler League 2022/2023

23.12.22

Mechelen

1 - 1

Cercle Brugge

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Cercle Brugge Latest Games

Cercle Brugge

10.05.25

KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk

4 - 2

Cercle Brugge

03.05.25

Cercle Brugge

0 - 2

Kortrijk

26.04.25

Cercle Brugge

3 - 1

St.Truiden

12.04.25

St.Truiden

3 - 1

Cercle Brugge

05.04.25

Cercle Brugge

2 - 1

KFCO Beerschot-Wilrijk

30.03.25

Kortrijk

2 - 2

Cercle Brugge

16.03.25

Anderlecht

3 - 0

Cercle Brugge

13.03.25

Cercle Brugge

2 - 0

Jagiellonia Bialystok

09.03.25

Cercle Brugge

1 - 3

Club Brugge

06.03.25

Jagiellonia Bialystok

3 - 0

Cercle Brugge

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Mechelen Latest Games

Mechelen

24.05.25

FCV Dender EH

2 - 2

Mechelen

18.05.25

Mechelen

1 - 1

Charleroi

10.05.25

Mechelen

0 - 0

Standard Liege

03.05.25

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

1 - 2

Mechelen

26.04.25

Westerlo

2 - 2

Mechelen

22.04.25

Mechelen

2 - 3

Westerlo

19.04.25

Charleroi

3 - 0

Mechelen

13.04.25

Mechelen

1 - 1

Oud-Heverlee Leuven

04.04.25

Mechelen

5 - 2

FCV Dender EH

29.03.25

Standard Liege

2 - 2

Mechelen

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Expert Betting Tips

Cercle Brugge are the better team here, and I expect them to win. While they have struggled to win lately, KV Mechelen on the road will have a tough time on the road here. This is a game of the better team, and while Cercle Brugge have been good, their inconsistency will be a big issue to deal with. Bet on a win for Cercle Brugge while KV Mechelen finds the back of the net.