Mechelen - Cercle Bruges - 22 September 2024 Jupiler Pro League - (2-0)

Simon Bourdeaud'hui awards Mechelen a goal kick.

Cercle Brugge advance rapidly upfield but Simon Bourdeaud'hui blows for offside.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a free kick to Cercle Brugge in their own half.

Mechelen's Aziz Ouattara has been booked in Mechelen.

Throw-in for Cercle Brugge in their own half.

Mechelen drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Cercle Brugge awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Mechelen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cercle Brugge's half?

Goal! Mechelen extend their lead to 2-0 through Bas Van den Eynden.

Free kick in a good position for Mechelen!

Free kick for Mechelen in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Mechelen.

Mechelen have been awarded a corner by Simon Bourdeaud'hui.

Mechelen make their fifth substitution with Rafik Belghali replacing Patrick Pflucke.

The home team have replaced Kerim Mrabti with Bilal Bafdili. This is the fourth substitution made today by Besnik Hasi.

Goal kick for Mechelen at AFAS Stadion.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Mechelen goal kick.

Cercle Brugge have a dangerous throw-in.

The away team have replaced Ibrahim Diakite with Felipe Augusto. This is the fifth substitution made today by Miron Muslic.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Mechelen.

Ball goes out of play for a Mechelen goal kick.

Can Cercle Brugge capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Mechelen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Cercle Brugge in the half of Mechelen.

Cercle Brugge have been awarded a corner by Simon Bourdeaud'hui.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Mechelen at AFAS Stadion.

Flavio Nazinho is replacing Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos for Cercle Brugge at AFAS Stadion.

Miron Muslic (Cercle Brugge) is making a third substitution, with Lawrence Agyekum replacing Hannes Van Der Bruggen.

Free kick for Cercle Brugge in the half of Mechelen.

Mechelen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui awards Mechelen a goal kick.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a free kick to Mechelen in their own half.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a free kick to Cercle Brugge.

Besnik Hasi is making the team's third substitution at AFAS Stadion with Geoffry Hairemans replacing Nikola Storm.

Besnik Hasi is making the team's second substitution at AFAS Stadion with Lion Lauberbach replacing Benito Raman.

Mechelen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Cercle Brugge have a goal kick.

Cercle Brugge are whistled for offside.

Can Cercle Brugge capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Mechelen's half?

In Mechelen a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Paris Brunner is replacing Malamine Efekele for Cercle Brugge at AFAS Stadion.

Ball goes out of play for a Mechelen goal kick.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui awards Mechelen a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Cercle Brugge.

Cercle Brugge to take a throw-in in Mechelen territory.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a free kick to Mechelen in their own half.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a Cercle Brugge throw-in in Mechelen's half.

Throw-in for Cercle Brugge in the half of Mechelen.

Mechelen have a goal kick.

Free kick for Cercle Brugge in their own half.

Can Cercle Brugge get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Mechelen's half?

Throw-in for Mechelen in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Mechelen.

Goal kick for Mechelen at AFAS Stadion.

Mechelen needs to be cautious. Cercle Brugge have an attacking throw-in.

Miron Muslic (Cercle Brugge) is making a first substitution, with Kazeem Olaigbe replacing Bruno Goncalves De Jesus.

The first-half is over at AFAS Stadion.

Free kick for Cercle Brugge in their own half.

Cercle Brugge awarded a throw-in in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos for Cercle Brugge has been booked by Simon Bourdeaud'hui and receives a first yellow card.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a free kick to Mechelen in their own half.

Throw-in for Mechelen close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Mechelen.

Mechelen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a free kick to Cercle Brugge in their own half.

Throw-in Cercle Brugge.

Mechelen to take a throw-in in Cercle Brugge territory.

Throw-in for Cercle Brugge in the half of Mechelen.

The home team have replaced Daam Foulon with Jose Martinez. This is the first substitution made today by Besnik Hasi.

Daam Foulon returns to the field for Mechelen after picking up a slight injury.

Ahmed Touba (Mechelen) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Warleson is booked for the away team.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Daam Foulon.

Goal! A Daam Foulon header gives Mechelen a 1-0 lead in Mechelen. Great play from Patrick Pflucke to set up the goal.

Throw-in for Mechelen at AFAS Stadion.

Ball safe as Mechelen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Cercle Brugge.

Mechelen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mechelen have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Cercle Brugge at AFAS Stadion.

Mechelen's Benito Raman misses with an attempt on goal.

Ball goes out of play for a Cercle Brugge goal kick.

Mechelen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a Mechelen throw-in in Cercle Brugge's half.

Free kick for Cercle Brugge in their own half.

Cercle Brugge have been awarded a corner by Simon Bourdeaud'hui.

Mechelen's Benito Raman looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Can Cercle Brugge get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Mechelen's half?

Throw-in for Mechelen at AFAS Stadion.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Mechelen to check on Benito Raman, who is grimacing with pain.

Ball safe as Cercle Brugge is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui awards the home team a throw-in.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a throw-in for Cercle Brugge, close to Mechelen's area.

Free kick for Cercle Brugge in their own half.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui signals a free kick to Cercle Brugge in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Mechelen.

Free kick for Cercle Brugge in the half of Mechelen.

Simon Bourdeaud'hui awards Cercle Brugge a goal kick.

Throw-in high up the field for Mechelen in Mechelen.

Throw-in for Cercle Brugge in their own half.

Mechelen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Cercle Brugge.

Yellow-Red KV Mechelen's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Cercle Brugge's.

Cercle Brugge have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Cercle Brugge have lost 3 matches in a row.

Yellow-Red KV Mechelen scores 1.9 goals when playing at home and Cercle Brugge scores 1.16 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Yellow-Red KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Yellow-Red KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge is 2.6.

Yellow-Red KV Mechelen scores 1.2 goals in a match against Cercle Brugge and Cercle Brugge scores 1.4 goals against Yellow-Red KV Mechelen (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Yellow-Red KV Mechelen won 1, Cercle Brugge won 1, 3 draws.

In Pro League, Yellow-Red KV Mechelen has better performance than Cercle Brugge.

When Cercle Brugge is down 1-0 away, they win 9% of their matches.

When Yellow-Red KV Mechelen is down 0-1 home, they win 14% of their matches.

When Cercle Brugge leads 0-1 away, they win in 63% of their matches.

When Yellow-Red KV Mechelen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 72% of their matches.

On their last meeting Yellow-Red KV Mechelen won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Yellow-Red KV Mechelen.

Yellow-Red KV Mechelen wins 29% of halftimes, Cercle Brugge wins 28%.

Yellow-Red KV Mechelen wins 1st half in 29% of their matches, Cercle Brugge in 28% of their matches.

Nikola Storm is Yellow-Red KV Mechelen's top scorer with 3 goals. Kevin Denkey has scored 2 times for Cercle Brugge.

Cercle Brugge's away record this season: 0-1-2.

Cercle Brugge haven't scored in 2 of their 3 away matches in Pro League this season.

Yellow-Red KV Mechelen haven't scored in 0 of their 3 home matches in Pro League this season.

Did you know that Yellow-Red KV Mechelen scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Last season's matches: 0-2 (Yellow-Red KV Mechelen at home) and 2-3 (Cercle Brugge at home).

Yellow-Red KV Mechelen's last home win against Cercle Brugge was in 2019.

During the last 45 meetings, Yellow-Red KV Mechelen have won 14 times, there have been 10 draws while Cercle Brugge have won 21 times. The goal difference is 69-54 in favour of Cercle Brugge.

During the last 22 meetings with Yellow-Red KV Mechelen playing at home, Yellow-Red KV Mechelen have won 6 times, there have been 7 draws while Cercle Brugge have won 9 times. The goal difference is 33-26 in favour of Cercle Brugge.

The most common result of matches between Yellow-Red KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge is 1-2. 6 matches have ended with this result.