Club Brugge 6-1 KV Mechelen
Updated
Club Brugge won: Club Brugge 6-1 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 4) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. Club Brugge goals: Hugo Vetlesen 4', Aleksandar Stankovic 46', Carlos Forbs 56', Nicolò Tresoldi 61', Hans Vanaken 78', Christos Tzolis 90'+5 (pen). KV Mechelen goals: Mory Konaté 10'. Sent off: Gora Diouf (90'). Expected goals: 4.63-1.32. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Carlos Forbs (9.1).
Match report
Club Brugge rout KV Mechelen 6-1
Club Brugge thrashed KV Mechelen 6-1 at Jan Breydelstadion on Wednesday 22 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Hugo Vetlesen put Club Brugge ahead on 4' (1-0), Mory Konaté levelled for KV Mechelen on 10' (1-1), Aleksandar Stankovic restored Club Brugge's lead on 46' (2-1), Carlos Forbs made it 3-1 on 56', Nicolò Tresoldi made it 4-1 on 61', Hans Vanaken made it 5-1 on 78' and Christos Tzolis made it 6-1 from the penalty spot on 90+5'.
Gora Diouf (KV Mechelen) was sent off on 90+2'.
Club Brugge had 62% of the ball, shots were 23-8 (11-2 on target) and expected goals finished 4.63-1.32. Club Brugge were the better side on chances, too.
Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 21,659. Referee: Bram Van Driessche.
Match stats
| Club Brugge | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.63 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 13 |
| Big chances | 11 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 463 (85%) | 241 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 23 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 4 |
Lineups
Club Brugge (4-2-3-1): Nordin Jackers, Hugo Siquet, Joel Ordóñez, Brandon Mechele, Joaquin Seys, Aleksandar Stankovic, Hans Vanaken, Carlos Forbs, Hugo Vetlesen, Christos Tzolis, Nicolò Tresoldi
KV Mechelen (3-4-1-2): Nacho Mirás, Tommy St. Jago, Mory Konaté, José Marsà, Bill Antonio, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Thérence Koudou, Kerim Mrabti, Bouke Boersma, Myron van Brederode
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge)
- 9' · Yellow card · Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
- 10' · Goal · Mory Konaté (KV Mechelen)
- 46' · Goal · Aleksandar Stankovic (Club Brugge)
- 56' · Goal · Carlos Forbs (Club Brugge)
- 61' · Goal · Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge)
- 68' · Substitution · Massimo Decoene for Bill Antonio (KV Mechelen)
- 68' · Substitution · Keano Vanrafelghem for Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 68' · Substitution · Gora Diouf for Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
- 71' · Substitution · Bjorn Meijer for Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge)
- 71' · Substitution · Raphael Onyedika for Aleksandar Stankovic (Club Brugge)
- 71' · Substitution · Romeo Vermant for Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge)
- 78' · Goal · Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge)
- 81' · Substitution · Cisse Sandra for Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge)
- 85' · Substitution · Mauro Lenaerts for Bouke Boersma (KV Mechelen)
- 86' · Substitution · Gustaf Nilsson for Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge)
- 87' · Yellow card · Mory Konaté (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+2 · Red card · Gora Diouf (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge)
All-time head-to-head
48 league meetings since 1995: Club Brugge 29, draws 13, KV Mechelen 6.
Questions
Who won Club Brugge vs KV Mechelen?
Club Brugge won, 6-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Wed, 22 Apr 2026.
When and where is Club Brugge vs KV Mechelen?
Wed, 22 Apr 2026, 18:30 UTC at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Club Brugge and KV Mechelen?
In 48 league meetings since 1995: Club Brugge 29 wins, 13 draws, KV Mechelen 6 wins (goals 119-36).