Cercle Brugge 1-0 KV Mechelen
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Cercle Brugge won: Cercle Brugge 1-0 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 21) on Sun, 12 Jan 2025 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. Cercle Brugge goals: Felipe Augusto 35'. Expected goals: 1.67-1.05. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Gary Magnée (8.7).
Match report
Cercle Brugge beat KV Mechelen 1-0
Cercle Brugge edged KV Mechelen 1-0 at Jan Breydelstadion on Sunday 12 January in the Belgian Pro League.
Felipe Augusto put Cercle Brugge ahead on 35' (1-0).
Cercle Brugge had 34% of the ball, shots were 19-10 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.67-1.05.
Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,123. Referee: Wim Smet.
Match stats
| Cercle Brugge | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.67 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 18 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 205 (71%) | 480 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
Cercle Brugge (3-4-3): Maxime Delanghe, Ibrahim Diakité, Christiaan Ravych, Edgaras Utkus, Erick Nunes, Abu Francis, Lawrence Agyekum, Gary Magnée, Kazeem Olaigbe, Felipe Augusto, Thibo Somers
KV Mechelen (3-4-3): Ortwin de Wolf, Toon Raemaekers, Stephen Welsh, Ahmed Touba, Patrick Pflücke, Kerim Mrabti, Rob Schoofs, José Marsà, Geoffry Hairemans, Benito Raman, Fredrik Hammar
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge)
- 46' · Substitution · Rafik Belghali for Patrick Pflücke (KV Mechelen)
- 46' · Substitution · Bilal Bafdili for Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 73' · Substitution · Jules van Cleemput for José Marsà (KV Mechelen)
- 74' · Substitution · Petter Nosakhare Dahl for Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
- 77' · Substitution · Alan Minda for Kazeem Olaigbe (Cercle Brugge)
- 77' · Substitution · Flávio Nazinho for Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)
- 81' · Substitution · Emmanuel Kakou for Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge)
- 84' · Substitution · Lion Lauberbach for Geoffry Hairemans (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Benito Raman (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Senna Miangué for Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Malamine Efekele for Felipe Augusto (Cercle Brugge)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1995: Cercle Brugge 16, draws 7, KV Mechelen 11.
Questions
Who won Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen?
Cercle Brugge won, 1-0 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 12 Jan 2025.
When and where is Cercle Brugge vs KV Mechelen?
Sun, 12 Jan 2025, 18:15 UTC at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and KV Mechelen?
In 34 league meetings since 1995: Cercle Brugge 16 wins, 7 draws, KV Mechelen 11 wins (goals 51-43).