KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge Prediction: Tough contest ahead as history could repeat itself

KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge: Prediction and Odds on the Jupiler Pro League Match on August 01, 2025

In week two of the Jupiler Pro League, KV Mechelen will play Club Brugge at Achter de Kazerne. Ahead of this game, KV Mechelen could not pick a win in their opener, but Club Brugge came from behind to take three points. How will this encounter unfold? Let’s take a look at the full game previews and offer best betting opportunities. 

KV Mechelen: Form and Statistics

KV Mechelen could not get the win against Waregem in the opener and they now look forward to doing better here. In that encounter, KV Mechelen could not control the tempo of the game with just 44 percentage of the possession with just seven shots attempted. While Lion Lauberbach did put them in the lead just 16 minutes into kickoff, a last minute penalty conceded denied them maximum points. Ahead of this game, KV Mechelen have gone three matches without a win, drawing two with one ending in defeat.

KV Mechelen Team News and Lineup

KV Mechelen have only one player out due to injury as Gora Diouf remains unfit. Meanwhile, Tommy St. Jago is still a questionable starter as he is close to full fitness while Kiki is expected to be on the bench after a muscle recovery. 

🔖KV Mechelen Predicted Lineup

Ortwin De Wolf (GK), Rafik Belghali, Redouane Halhal, José Marsà, Moncef Zekri, Rob Schoofs, Fredrik Hammar, Patrick Pflucke, Kerim Mrabti, Nikola Storm, Lion Lauberbach

⛔️Unavailable: Gora Diouf (injured), Kiki, Tommy St. Jago (questionable)

Club Brugge: Form and Statistics

Club Brugge picked up a win in their first game of the season, securing a 2-1 win over Genk. In that encounter, Club Brugge were behind just nine minutes into the kickoff but needed goals from Joel Ordonez and Brandon Mechele in the second half to turn things around. Meanwhile, this team has been impressive with three wins in their last four matches. In fact, Club Brugge enter this fixture with no defeat in their last seven encounters against KV Mechelen. 

Club Brugge Team News and Lineup

Not too much good news regarding players available in this game for Club Brugge. First option defender Joel Ordonez will miss this game due to a red card. However, Kyriani Sabbe has a knock, while Gustaf Nilsson is expected to also miss out. Also, Ardon Jashari and Aleksandar Stankovic are other names on the list. 

🔖Club Brugge Predicted Lineup

Simon Mignolet (GK), Jorne Spileers, Bjorn Meijer, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, Raphael Onyedika, Ludovit Reis, Hans Vanaken, Hugo Vetlesen, Romeo Vermant, Christos Tzolis

⛔️Unavailable: Joel Ordonez (suspension), Ardon Jashari, Aleksandar Stankovic, Kyriani Sabbe, Gustaf Nilsson (all injured)

KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge: Head-to-Head Statistics

KV Mechelen and Club Brugge have ended in two wins for Club Brugge. However, KV Mechelen's best results were three draws in the last five meetings. Meanwhile, the most recent meeting was last December and Club Brugge won 1-2, thanks to Joel Ordonez 'last minute strike. 

KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge: Betting Tips & Odds

• KV Mechelen are underdogs at home in this fixture but they have been a tough side for Club Brugge with only one defeat in recent times. At home, the home team has a chance to win their first game of the season with odds at 4.47 on 1Xbet.
• Only one of the last four meetings between KV Mechelen and Club Brugge have ended with more than two goals. A few goals is a real possibility in this encounter with under 2.5 goals at 2.35 on Bet365.
• Club Brugge have been very sharp this season with two wins in two competitive encounters. The visiting team has been tagged favourites and have a 1.66 odds of winning on Betway.
• In the last four encounters between KV Mechelen and Club Brugge in the Jupiler Pro League, we have witnessed a tie in three encounters. A draw in this game is a possibility with the record set to repeat itself. A draw at the end of full time is 4.00 on Bet365 bookmaker.
• In recent matches between these two teams, both teams to score has been won three times. In their respective openers, the two teams found the back of the net with this option available on Betway at 1.57 odds.
• At least nine corners were played in four of the last five meetings between KV Mechelen and Club Brugge. Over 8.5 corners at the end of regular time is available on Betway with odds at 1.42.

KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge Match Prediction 01 August 2025

These are two teams with a lot of competitive level of play especially in attack and we can expect a tough contest. However, recent meetings have seen these teams struggle to score with average of goals at 2 per game. Meanwhile, KV Mechelen displayed a glimpse of what they could do against Waregem in the opener but that won’t be enough to pick a point against a side like Club Brugge in this encounter. Moreover, Club Brugge's strength have been their attack but they will need to do more in defence. Yet, I feel class and squad quality will be the difference in this encounter. Hence, a win for Club Brugge in this one. Also, with the number of attacking threats from both teams, a bet on goals is also worth considering.

Our match prediction is a win for Club Brugge with odds at 1.70 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is both teams to score and over 2.5 goals with odds at 1.85 on 1Xbet bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is over 9.5 corners with odds at 1.70 on Betway bookmaker.