All eyes will be on Veoliastadion Achter De Kazerne as Mechelen and Club Brugge battle for three valuable points on Saturday, 7 December. View our free Mechelen vs Club Brugge predictions below.
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Mechelen vs Club Brugge predictions: Visitors to reign supreme
Key stats
- Club Brugge are currently on a nine-match unbeaten run across all competitions (W7, D2).
- Mechelen managed one win in the last 22 clashes between these teams.
- Five of Club Brugge's last six trips to this stadium featured at least three goals.
- Both teams scored in six of Mechelen’s last seven matches, and in four of Club Brugge's last five games.
Correct score prediction: Mechelen 1-3 Club Brugge
Mechelen suffered three defeats in their last four matches, while Club Brugge have won seven of their last nine games. Taking everything into account, we are fairly confident that the visitors will claim all three points after 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers favour Club Brugge
- HOME:10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- DRAW:3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY:8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Club Brugge have been the best travellers in the First Division A with a 4-2-2 win-draw-loss record in eight league games away from home. Nicky Hayen’s troops are second in the Belgian top flight with 31 points from 16 league matches.
On the other hand, Mechelen are three places below their visitors, having earned 24 points from a possible 48.
With that in mind, Club Brugge are the expected winners at 8/11 (1.73). Teams with these odds usually have a 57.9% probability of winning.
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Moreover, Club Brugge opened the scoring in eight of their last nine games, and in 10 of their last 12 meetings with Mechelen. Given that they also led at the halftime break in four of their last five matches, HT Club Brugge to win has an appealing look at 6/5 (2.20). That one has a 45.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Club Brugge's dominance set to continue?
Club Brugge are undefeated in their last six meetings with Mechelen. They lost only once in the last 22 skirmishes between these teams, stretching back to August 2014.
Belgium First Division A 26/07/24
Club Brugge
KV Mechelen
Belgium First Division A 10/12/23
KV Mechelen
Club Brugge
Belgium First Division A 30/07/23
Club Brugge
KV Mechelen
Belgium First Division A 02/04/23
KV Mechelen
Club Brugge
Belgium First Division A 01/10/22
Club Brugge
KV Mechelen
Mechelen preview: Hoping to halt their losing streak
Besnik Hasi’s side will enter this game with defender Bas Van den Eynden (muscle injury) and midfielders Bill Antonio (ACL) and Mory Konate (knee problem) on the sidelines.
Predicted lineup: Wolf (GK), Marsa, Touba, Raemaekers, Foulon, Schoofs, Mohammed, Pflucke, Mrabti, Lauberbach & Storm.
Belgium First Division A 10/05/25
D
Standard Liege
0
KV Mechelen
0
Belgium First Division A 03/05/25
W
OH Leuven
1
KV Mechelen
2
Belgium First Division A 26/04/25
D
Westerlo
2
KV Mechelen
2
Belgium First Division A 22/04/25
L
Westerlo
3
KV Mechelen
2
Belgium First Division A 19/04/25
L
Charleroi
3
KV Mechelen
0
Club Brugge preview: Sights set on a 10-match unbeaten run
Club Brugge, on the other hand, will be without defender Bjorn Meijer, who has thigh problems, and forward Gustaf Nilsson with an achilles tendon issue for this weekend's road trip.
Predicted lineup: Mignolet (GK), Seys, Ordonez, Mechele, Cuyper, Onyedika, Jashari, Olsen, Tzolis, Vanaken & Jutgla.
Belgium First Division A 11/05/25
W
Genk
0
Club Brugge
2
Belgium Cup 04/05/25
W
Anderlecht
1
Club Brugge
2
Belgium First Division A 01/05/25
W
Gent
1
Club Brugge
4
Belgium First Division A 27/04/25
D
Union Saint Gilloise
0
Club Brugge
0
Belgium First Division A 24/04/25
L
Union Saint Gilloise
1
Club Brugge
0
Player to watch: Hans Vanaken
Hans Vanaken put in a man-of-the-match performance in Club Brugge's 3-1 win over Patro earlier this week, registering a goal and an assist. The 32-year-old has been consistent in recent weeks with eight direct goal involvements in his last nine appearances for the club. Vanaken will fancy his chances against Mechelen.