Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen

Cercle Brugge take on Mechelen at Jan Breydel Stadion, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 13 December.

Mechelen stand out as a value wager at -127 with a +0.75 headstart. We anticipate this Asian Handicap could see them prosper against Cercle Brugge, with our stake equally divided between +0.5 and +1.0.

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Cercle Brugge lost their last game, suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Standard Liège at Jan Breydel Stadion. Onur Cinel's team enjoyed 65% possession and managed six shots on target, with Oluwaseun Adewumi scoring the goal.

Mechelen won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 victory against Charleroi at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. The Kakkers enjoyed 54% possession and had four shots on goal, with Therence Koudou finding the net in the 15th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 0-0 draw in the last head-to-head when visitors Cercle faced Mechelen at the Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. We’ve seen four draws and three wins apiece in the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Mechelen	23	8	9	6	28	26	2	28:26	33
15	Cercle Brugge	23	4	9	10	28	35	-7	28:35	21

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5 losses and 5 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts. Cercle have had 54.4% possession and 5.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts, while being awarded 4.5 corners.

Edgaras Utkus, Edan Diop and Oumar Diakite are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Gary Magnee is the leading assists maker with 3.

KVM have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.1 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Frederik Vanderbiest's men have averaged 48.3% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.1 attempts.

Myron van Brederode is top scorer on 3, with Therence Koudou and Lion Lauberbach next on 2. Kerim Mrabti, Benito Raman and Bill Antonio have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cercle Brugge confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Maxime Delanghe (GK), Emmanuel Kakou, Gary Magnee, Flavio Nazinho, Christiaan Ravych, Oluwaseun Adewumi, Lawrence Agyekum, Edan Diop, Hannes van der Bruggen, Alan Minda, Steve Ngoura.

Mechelen confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Nacho Miras (GK), Tommy St. Jago, Mory Konate, Ian Struyf, Therence Koudou, Dikeni Salifou, Kerim Mrabti, Fredrik Hammar, Mathis Servais, Lion Lauberbach, Myron van Brederode.

Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We believe that Mechelen +0.75 at -127 on the Asian Handicap is the best play for this Pro League clash. The visitors should be able to avoid a loss in this match and potentially win.

The football betting tips are created after keeping tabs on the latest Pro League team news along with the form guide. We also delve into the latest stats which can provide a barometer for how the action might play out.

Key Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen league stats:

• The +0.75 line has been covered by Mechelen in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +0.75 line has been covered by Mechelen in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 12 consecutive games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 14 of their last 19 games at home.
• The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 7 of their last 10 games against Mechelen.

The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 55.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Mechelen Asian Hcp +0.75 @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cercle Brugge 2 - 2 Mechelen

There are odds of +850 available that we see a 2-2 scoreline played out. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lion Lauberbach Over 0.5 Shots On Target -164

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen) can be backed to register at least one shot on goal at -164. It’s difficult to pass up such an appealing price for this Shots on Target pick and we’ll have a play.

Latest Lion Lauberbach Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+102

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Myron Van Brederode to Score +420

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen) has scored two goals in his past five Pro League games away from home. There are odds of +420 on offer for this Anytime Goalscorer bet and we think this is an attractive wager for the player to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Myron Van Brederode Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1050

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

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Corners Prediction

Mechelen Under 4.5 Corners -135

The 4.5 corners line has not been covered by Mechelen in their past four away games, while Cercle Brugge have conceded 3.20 corners on average in their last 5 home matches. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Mechelen to fall short and you can land odds of -135.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cercle Brugge

Total

10.20 5.70 4.50

Home

9.40 5.10 4.30

Away

10.00 5.40 4.60

Mechelen

Total

10.30 4.40 5.90

Home

9.50 4.90 4.60

Away

11.70 4.50 7.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-132

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

-104

Mechelen Corners

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-189

X

+700

2

+185

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Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With an approximate 58% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their -137 betting odds for Cercle Brugge triumphing in this Pro League encounter. Mechelen are the +340 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Cercle can be backed at +118 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Mechelen can be chanced at +320 and the draw is +148.

There’s a high probability that Over 2.5 Goals will be netted according to the current prices. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -172.

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Full-Time Result

1

-137

X

+290

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+148

2

+320

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-417

X2

+104

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-110

2 Hcp +0.75

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+128

Over 2.5

-167

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

Benito Raman is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +550. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +200.

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

First

+240

Anytime

+700

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+370

Anytime

+1050

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

First

+460

Anytime

+1200

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+132

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+102

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-127

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-135

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-222

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-270

Bill Antonio (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-370

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Cercle Brugge haven’t tasted victory at Jan Breydel Stadion in the previous seven matches. Onur Cinel's team have clocked up six losses, three draws and one win in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 2.00.

Mechelen have secured five wins, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

When the teams previously met at Jan Breydel Stadion, Cercle defeated Mechelen 1-0. The past 6 H2H matches at Jan Breydel Stadion have included three victories for Cercle, two wins for Mechelen and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cercle Brugge Home Stats		1-3-6	3.40	1.40	2.00	6	4	8	2
Mechelen Away Stats		5-3-2	2.60	1.50	1.10	5	5	7	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cercle Brugge vs Mechelen Lineups & Team News

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