KV Mechelen 2-1 Club Brugge
Updated
KV Mechelen won: KV Mechelen 2-1 Club Brugge in the Belgian Pro League (Round 2) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025 at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines). KV Mechelen goals: Kerim Mrabti 7', Rob Schoofs 51' (pen). Club Brugge goals: Christos Tzolis 68'. Expected goals: 2.04-2.04. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Rob Schoofs (8.2).
Match report
KV Mechelen beat Club Brugge 2-1
KV Mechelen edged Club Brugge 2-1 at Achter De Kazerne on Friday 1 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Kerim Mrabti put KV Mechelen ahead on 7' (1-0), Rob Schoofs made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 51' and Christos Tzolis pulled one back for Club Brugge on 68' (2-1).
KV Mechelen had 34% of the ball, shots were 9-20 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-2.04.
Rob Schoofs (KV Mechelen) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 14,275. Referee: Erik Lambrechts.
Match stats
| KV Mechelen | Club Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 2.04 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 44 |
| Big chances | 4 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 283 (83%) | 587 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 13 |
Lineups
KV Mechelen (3-4-1-2): Ortwin de Wolf, Rafik Belghali, Redouane Halhal, Jose Marsa, Patrick Pflucke, Fredrik Hammar, Rob Schoofs, Moncef Zekri, Bilal Bafdili, Lion Lauberbach, Kerim Mrabti
Club Brugge (4-3-3): Nordin Jackers, Jorne Spileers, Brandon Mechele, Zaid Abner Romero, Joaquin Seys, Raphael Onyedika, Hans Vanaken, Ludovit Reis, Hugo Vetlesen, Romeo Vermant, Christos Tzolis
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 14' · Yellow card · Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Redouane Halhal (KV Mechelen)
- 51' · Goal · Rob Schoofs (KV Mechelen)
- 59' · Substitution · Bjorn Meijer for Zaid Abner Romero (Club Brugge)
- 59' · Substitution · Carlos Forbs for Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge)
- 59' · Substitution · Michal Skoras for Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge)
- 59' · Substitution · Nicolo Tresoldi for Ludovit Reis (Club Brugge)
- 68' · Goal · Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge)
- 71' · Substitution · Mory Konaté for Patrick Pflucke (KV Mechelen)
- 78' · Substitution · Halil Ozdemir for Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 78' · Substitution · Ian Struyf for Moncef Zekri (KV Mechelen)
- 79' · Substitution · Aleksandar Stankovic for Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge)
- 85' · Substitution · Ryan Teague for Bilal Bafdili (KV Mechelen)
- 89' · Yellow card · Halil Ozdemir (KV Mechelen)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ortwin de Wolf (KV Mechelen)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 6, draws 13, Club Brugge 29.
Questions
Who won KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge?
KV Mechelen won, 2-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025.
When and where is KV Mechelen vs Club Brugge?
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Achter De Kazerne, Mechelen (Malines), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between KV Mechelen and Club Brugge?
In 48 league meetings since 1995: KV Mechelen 6 wins, 13 draws, Club Brugge 29 wins (goals 36-119).