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Mechelen v Cercle Brugge : Pro League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Fri 19th Sep, 17:00 BST, Afas Stadion, Mechelen

Friday evening at the Afas Stadion, and it’s a Pro League showdown between Mechelen and Cercle Brugge. Frederik D'Hollander and Onur Cinel going all-out to ensure victory. Statistics for our tip of are shown below, including head to head (H2H) history. Changing the market using the tabs below changes all statistics and the odds from the UK's biggest bookmakers, allowing you do find the bet that suits you best.


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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
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Mechelen
55%
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Draw
23%
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Cercle B
22%
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Draw 1-1
11%
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Mechelen 1-0
10%
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Mechelen 2-1
10%
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Mechelen 2-0
9%
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Cercle B 1-0
6%
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Mechelen 3-1
6%
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Draw 0-0
6%
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Cercle B 2-1
6%
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Mechelen 3-0
6%
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Draw 2-2
5%
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Cercle B 2-0
3%
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Mechelen 3-2
3%
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Mechelen 4-1
3%
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Mechelen 4-0
3%
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Cercle B 3-1
2%
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Over 2.5 Goals
54%
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Under 2.5 Goals
46%
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Home 1st Goal
54%
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Away 1st Goal
42%
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No 1st Goal
3%
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BTTS - Yes
54%
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BTTS - No
46%
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BTTS - Home Win
26%
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BTTS - Draw
17%
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BTTS - Away Win
11%
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Home/draw
78%
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Away/draw
45%
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Home/away
77%
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Over 1.5 Goals
78%
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Under 1.5 Goals
22%
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Over 3.5 Goals
32%
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Under 3.5 Goals
68%
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Over 4.5 Goals
16%
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Under 4.5 Goals
84%
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Over 5.5 Goals
7%
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Under 5.5 Goals
93%
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Over 0.5 Goals
94%
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Under 0.5 Goals
6%
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Home DNB
71%
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Away DNB
38%
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Mechelen win to nil
29%
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Cercle B win to nil
11%
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Win / draw / win Pro League table
Won
Draw
Lost
Mechelen
Cercle B
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Union SG64201114 
Nov 8
Jan 17
Dec 27
Nov 22
2
St Truiden6420714 
Oct 3
Dec 20
d
 
1-1F
Mar 7
3
Mechelen6321211 
-
-
Dec 13
Sep 19
4
Brugge5311310 
w
 
2-1F
Mar 21
Feb 14
l
 
2-0A
5
Anderlecht530249 
Mar 14
Nov 1
l
 
0-2A
Mar 21
6
Antwerp623119 
Feb 7
l
 
2-1F
Jan 31
Oct 3
7
Cercle B622228 
Sep 19
Dec 13
-
-
8
Genk521207 
Feb 14
Nov 22
Oct 17
Jan 24
9
S. Liege6213-47 
Nov 29
Sep 12
Dec 6
w
 
0-3F
10
Leuven6213-67 
Oct 24
Jan 31
Nov 8
Dec 20
11
S.Charleroi513116 
Dec 6
Sep 26
Sep 14
Feb 7
12
Westerlo5203-36 
Jan 24
w
 
0-1F
w
 
4-1F
Jan 17
13
Gent5122-25 
d
 
1-1F
Mar 7
Sep 26
Feb 21
14
La Louviere6114-44 
w
 
3-2F
Feb 21
Mar 14
Nov 1
15
Z.Waregem6114-54 
Feb 28
d
 
1-1F
Oct 24
Nov 29
16
Dender6024-72 
Dec 27
Oct 17
Feb 28
d
 
0-00-0
Championship Round
UEFA Conference League Play Offs
Relegation Round
Win / draw / win form
5
Mechelen have not lost in 5 consecutive home league games
Mechelen 3RD
20 league games
Home
5
Overall
Goals: Scored
38
Conceded
22
Games: Scored
18 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
2 / 20
Won
8
Draw
9
L
3
Goals: Scored
30
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
17 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
3 / 20
Won
7
Draw
9
L
4
Cercle B 7TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
20
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
W
3
Draw
7
Lost
10
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
31
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
17 / 20
Clean sheets
3 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
W
4
Draw
8
Lost
8
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Mechelen since 2019
Mechelen
Cercle B
Goals: Scored
10
9
Games: Scored
5 / 6
5 / 6
Clean sheets
1 / 6
1 / 6
MEC
2
D
2
CER
2
League games at Cercle B since 2020
Cercle B
Mechelen
Goals: Scored
9
7
Games: Scored
4 / 6
4 / 6
Clean sheets
2 / 6
2 / 6
MEC
2
D
1
CER
3
Goal Statistics

Mechelen have been consistent in attack of late, finding the net in 8 consecutive Pro League outings. Their PG of 1.8 against Cercle Brugge on Friday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

Mechelen 3rd Cercle B 7th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
11%
There is a 83% probability that Mechelen will score 1 or more goals
0
35%
1
37%
2
19%
3
4+
There is a 72% probability that Cercle B will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
+4
Mechelen’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-16
Cercle B have scored 16% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.9
average goals scored
1.0
average goals scored
1.1
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Pro League - 2025/2026 season
Mechelen
PG (predicted goals)
Cercle B
1.8
1.1
Attack rating
28%
better
MEC
CER
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Games scored5
2
Failed to score0
3
Scored first5
2
Goals scored6
7
Avg. goals scored1
1.2
Avg. shots per game7
8
Avg. shots per goal7
7
Conversion rate for14
14
Avg. XG for1.3
1.5
KickOff rating
+28%
Defence rating
6%
better
MEC
CER
view stats
Games conceded4
3
Clean sheets1
2
Conceded first0
2
Goals conceded5
5
Avg. goals conceded0.8
0.8
Avg. shots/game conceded10
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded12
11
Conversion rate against8%
9%
Avg. XG against1.8
1.7
KickOff rating
+6%

Mechelen v Cercle B Pro League lLine ups will show here when available.

Mechelen Pro League squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
6322
R HalhalL LauberbachB BafdiliR Halhal
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
R Halhal DEF61
2
-
K Mrabti  MID611
-
B Bafdili MID612
-
F Hammar MID6
2
-
L Lauberbach FWD63
2
-
O Wolf GLK5
1
-
M. Zekri DEF5
1
-
H. Özdemir FWD5
1
-
T Koudou DEF41
1
-
J Martínez DEF4
1
-
M Konaté  MID41
-
B Antonio FWD4
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B Raman FWD411
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G Diouf DEF3
1
-
R Teague MID3
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T Jago DEF2
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I. Mirás Blanco GLK1
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Cercle B Pro League squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
6223
M DelangheA MindaF NazinhoF Nazinho
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M Delanghe GLK6
1
-
C Ravych  DEF6
-
G Magnée DEF61
2
-
F Nazinho DEF62
3
-
E Utkus  DEF61
-
E Diop MID611
-
P Gerkens MID61
-
L Agyekum MID61
-
H Bruggen  MID6
2
-
A Minda FWD62
-
S Ngoura FWD621
1
-
E. Nunes Barbosa dos Santos MID51
-
M. Diaby MID4
1
-
E. Kakou DEF3
1
O. Adewumi MID31
-
A. Bayo FWD3
-
N Wilde MID2
-
V. Konaté DEF1
-
I Diakité DEF1
1
-
K. Kouassi FWD1
1
-