Regular Season - 12 · 21 November 2026, 19:45 UTC

KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV Jupiler Pro League prediction

Achter de Kazerne, Mechelen

Our model says: KV Mechelen 0–2 Club Brugge KV

The model makes it 16% KV Mechelen, 21% draw, 63% Club Brugge KV — fair odds of 6.25, 4.76 and 1.59.

Most likely scoreline: 0-2 (10%).

Expected goals: KV Mechelen 0.99, Club Brugge KV 2.44.

Both teams to score: 58%. Over 2.5 goals: 67%, under 2.5: 33%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,123 settled matches.

One-sided: Club Brugge KV are clearly the stronger team on the model's ratings. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 68%, 20% were drawn and the underdog won 12%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 11 November 2026. KV Mechelen's rating is built from 51 Jupiler Pro League matches and Club Brugge KV's from 51, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 735 matches.

Key facts

  • KV Mechelen are 11th on 12 points from 11 games; Club Brugge KV are 2nd on 28 points from 11 games — Jupiler Pro League.
  • KV Mechelen have won 3 of their last 5 games, most recently a 0-2 defeat away to OH Leuven.
  • Club Brugge KV are unbeaten in their last 5 games (4 won), most recently a 1-1 draw at home to Anderlecht.
  • Last 6 meetings: Club Brugge KV 3 wins to 1, 2 draws; the most recent, 21 May 2026, ended KV Mechelen 2–2 Club Brugge KV.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV

58%
Both teams to score
67%
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

KV Mechelen win Draw Club Brugge KV win
  1. 0–210%
  2. 1–210%
  3. 1–18%
  4. 0–38%
  5. 1–38%
  6. 0–18%
  7. 0–45%

Scores read KV Mechelen first; the other scorelines share the remaining 44%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Club Brugge KV at 63%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge KV

KV Mechelen

Jupiler Pro League

  • L0-2away to OH Leuven7 November 2026
  • W3-1away to Kortrijk4 November 2026
  • W1-0Genk31 October 2026
  • W4-3St. Truiden11 October 2026
  • D0-0away to Lommel United19 September 2026

Club Brugge KV

Jupiler Pro League

  • D1-1Anderlecht8 November 2026
  • W4-2away to Zulte Waregem30 October 2026
  • W3-2St. Truiden25 October 2026
  • W4-1away to RAAL La Louvière10 October 2026
  • W3-0Genk20 September 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Jupiler Pro League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
11KV Mechelen113351320-712
2Club Brugge KV11911279+1828

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

KV Mechelen

Chance to finish in the bottom two · 8% today

Win 5%
Draw 7%
Defeat 9%

Club Brugge KV

Chance to finish top of the regular season · 50% today

Win 53%
Draw 46%
Defeat 40%

From our Jupiler Pro League season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

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

  • 21 May 2026KV Mechelen 2–2 Club Brugge KVJupiler Pro League
  • 22 April 2026Club Brugge KV 6–1 KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
  • 22 March 2026Club Brugge KV 4–1 KV MechelenJupiler Pro League
  • 1 August 2025KV Mechelen 2–1 Club Brugge KVJupiler Pro League
  • 7 December 2024KV Mechelen 1–2 Club Brugge KVJupiler Pro League
  • 26 July 2024Club Brugge KV 1–1 KV MechelenJupiler Pro League

Leading scorers: KV Mechelen and Club Brugge KV

KV Mechelen

No player in Jupiler Pro League's leading scorers — 13 league goals as a side.

Club Brugge KV

GoalsAssists

  • N. Tresoldi81
  • H. Vetlesen51

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives KV Mechelen a 0% chance of the title and Club Brugge KV 50.4%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

KV Mechelen Club Brugge KV
0.78 Attack strength (vs league average) 1.52
1.24 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 0.77
0.99 Model expected goals (this match) 2.44

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Club Brugge KV the highest probability at 63%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 0.99 expected goals for KV Mechelen against 2.44 for Club Brugge KV. KV Mechelen's attack/defence rating is 0.78/1.24 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 1.52/0.77 for Club Brugge KV.

KV Mechelen carry a model rating of 6.62 against 7.19 for Club Brugge KV.

How the model reaches 63% for Club Brugge KV to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Club Brugge KV to win. Then home advantage takes away 6 points, KV Mechelen's ratings add 16 points and Club Brugge KV's ratings add 17 points, which lands on the published 63%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage30%−6
  3. KV Mechelen's ratings46%+16
  4. Club Brugge KV's ratings63%+17

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

KV MechelenClub Brugge KV
11Matches11
3W 3D 5LRecord9W 1D 1L
13 1.2 per gameGoals scored27 2.5 per game
20 1.8 per gameGoals conceded9 0.8 per game
2 of 11Clean sheets5 of 11
6 of 11Failed to score0 of 11
2 of 2Penalties scored3 of 3
19 1.7 per gameYellow cards18 1.6 per game
0Red cards1
3-4-1-2 5×Usual shape4-2-3-1 10×

KV Mechelen at home · Club Brugge KV away

5Played5
2W 1D 2LRecord4W 0D 1L
8–11Goals for – against13–5
1 of 5Clean sheets2 of 5

League matches only, Jupiler Pro League, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Position by match

KV MechelenClub Brugge KV

151018 KV Mechelen, match 1, 9 August 2026: at Gent 2-0 → 16thKV Mechelen, match 2, 16 August 2026: vs Standard Liege 3-3 → 14thKV Mechelen, match 3, 22 August 2026: at Charleroi 2-0 → 14thKV Mechelen, match 4, 29 August 2026: at RAAL La Louvière 2-2 → 14thKV Mechelen, match 5, 5 September 2026: vs KVC Westerlo 0-4 → 15thKV Mechelen, match 6, 11 September 2026: vs Anderlecht 0-1 → 15thKV Mechelen, match 7, 19 September 2026: at Lommel United 0-0 → 17thKV Mechelen, match 8, 11 October 2026: vs St. Truiden 4-3 → 14thKV Mechelen, match 9, 31 October 2026: vs Genk 1-0 → 13thKV Mechelen, match 10, 4 November 2026: at Kortrijk 1-3 → 10thKV Mechelen, match 11, 7 November 2026: at OH Leuven 2-0 → 11thClub Brugge KV, match 1, 7 August 2026: vs Kortrijk 3-0 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 2, 15 August 2026: at OH Leuven 0-3 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 3, 23 August 2026: vs Cercle Brugge 1-0 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 4, 30 August 2026: at Gent 2-1 → 2ndClub Brugge KV, match 5, 4 September 2026: at Lommel United 0-1 → 2ndClub Brugge KV, match 6, 13 September 2026: vs Antwerp 3-1 → 2ndClub Brugge KV, match 7, 20 September 2026: vs Genk 3-0 → 3rdClub Brugge KV, match 8, 10 October 2026: at RAAL La Louvière 1-4 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 9, 25 October 2026: vs St. Truiden 3-2 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 10, 30 October 2026: at Zulte Waregem 2-4 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 11, 8 November 2026: vs Anderlecht 1-1 → 1st 1234567891011 151018 KV Mechelen, match 1, 9 August 2026: at Gent 2-0 → 16thKV Mechelen, match 2, 16 August 2026: vs Standard Liege 3-3 → 14thKV Mechelen, match 3, 22 August 2026: at Charleroi 2-0 → 14thKV Mechelen, match 4, 29 August 2026: at RAAL La Louvière 2-2 → 14thKV Mechelen, match 5, 5 September 2026: vs KVC Westerlo 0-4 → 15thKV Mechelen, match 6, 11 September 2026: vs Anderlecht 0-1 → 15thKV Mechelen, match 7, 19 September 2026: at Lommel United 0-0 → 17thKV Mechelen, match 8, 11 October 2026: vs St. Truiden 4-3 → 14thKV Mechelen, match 9, 31 October 2026: vs Genk 1-0 → 13thKV Mechelen, match 10, 4 November 2026: at Kortrijk 1-3 → 10thKV Mechelen, match 11, 7 November 2026: at OH Leuven 2-0 → 11thClub Brugge KV, match 1, 7 August 2026: vs Kortrijk 3-0 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 2, 15 August 2026: at OH Leuven 0-3 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 3, 23 August 2026: vs Cercle Brugge 1-0 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 4, 30 August 2026: at Gent 2-1 → 2ndClub Brugge KV, match 5, 4 September 2026: at Lommel United 0-1 → 2ndClub Brugge KV, match 6, 13 September 2026: vs Antwerp 3-1 → 2ndClub Brugge KV, match 7, 20 September 2026: vs Genk 3-0 → 3rdClub Brugge KV, match 8, 10 October 2026: at RAAL La Louvière 1-4 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 9, 25 October 2026: vs St. Truiden 3-2 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 10, 30 October 2026: at Zulte Waregem 2-4 → 1stClub Brugge KV, match 11, 8 November 2026: vs Anderlecht 1-1 → 1st 1234567891011

KV Mechelen are 11th after 11 Jupiler Pro League matches (between 10th and 17th so far); Club Brugge KV are 2nd after 11 (between 1st and 3rd). How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Jupiler Pro League matches this season: KV Mechelen 11, Club Brugge KV 11.

KV Mechelen scored 112122
Club Brugge KV conceded 013312
Club Brugge KV scored 3210443
KV Mechelen conceded 337344

Club Brugge KV score most often in the 31–45 minute window (10 goals); KV Mechelen have let in 7 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 5 matches, by difficulty

KV Mechelen

  • at Cercle Brugge28 Nov · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 24%
  • vs Union St. Gilloise13 Dec · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 17%
  • at SK Beveren19 Dec · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 35%
  • vs Zulte Waregem27 Dec · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 42%
  • at Antwerp16 Jan · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 28%

Club Brugge KV

  • vs Liverpool25 Nov · UEFA Champions Leaguewin 40%
  • at Standard Liege29 Nov · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 54%
  • at Napoli8 Dec · UEFA Champions Leaguewin 33%
  • vs KVC Westerlo13 Dec · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 78%
  • at Union St. Gilloise20 Dec · Jupiler Pro Leaguewin 31%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.