Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Sep 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge

Mechelen host Cercle Brugge in this Belgian Pro League fixture at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne, with kick-off set for 13:15 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Are Mechelen a Value Bet?

Mechelen are available at odds of -128 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 against Cercle Brugge. We will get our stake returned if the game ends in a draw.

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1-0 Win for Cercle in Last H2H Battle

Mechelen played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Stade Maurice Dufrasne against Standard Liège. The Kakkers had 47% of possession and six shots on target, with Kerim Mrabti registering the goal.

Cercle Brugge lost when last in action. In a home game at Jan Breydel Stadion, they were beaten 3-2 by Charleroi. The Bruges side recorded 57% possession and had two shots on goal, with Steve Ngoura and Pieter Gerkens finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 1-0 for home side Cercle when they last faced Mechelen, with the encounter taking place at Jan Breydel Stadion. It has been four Cercle victories, three Mechelen wins and three draws in the previous 10 meetings between these sides.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Mechelen	7	3	3	1	10	8	2	10:8	12
10	Cercle Brugge	7	2	2	3	10	9	1	10:9	8

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KVM have 3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Frederik Vanderbiest's men have averaged 53.6% possession and 5.8 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 3.3 shots on goal, 9.9 attempts and 5.4 corners.

Top scorer Lion Lauberbach has found the net 4 times, with Kerim Mrabti and Rob Schoofs getting 2 apiece. Leading assistor is Bilal Bafdili with 3.

Cercle have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.5 goals from 11.0 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. The Green and Black average 50.5% possession, 4.7 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while conceding 1.6 goals from 10.2 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Steve Ngoura has top scored with 3, while Pieter Gerkens, Alan Minda and Paris Brunner are next on 2. Flavio Nazinho has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Mechelen predicted lineup (3-4-3): Nacho Miras (GK), Redouane Halhal, Mory Konaté, Gora Diouf, Therence Koudou, Lion Lauberbach, Fredrik Hammar, Moncef Zekri, Bilal Bafdili, Mathis Servais, Kerim Mrabti.

Cercle Brugge predicted lineup (4-4-2): Maxime Delanghe (GK), Gary Magnée, Dalangunypole Gomis, Christiaan Ravych, Flavio Nazinho, Lawrence Agyekum, Pieter Gerkens, Hannes van der Bruggen, Edan Diop, Steve Ngoura, Alan Minda.

Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

The Asian Handicap offers us the chance to back Mechelen at 0.0 for this Pro League game. The odds of -128 can be taken, with our selection offering plenty of juice when it comes to price.

Our Pro League experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 16 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 6 of their last 10 games against Mechelen.

Mechelen 0.0 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mechelen 2 - 1 Cercle Brugge

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Mechelen to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +750 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alan Minda Under 0.5 Shots On Target -159

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge) can be wagered to fail to have a shot on goal at -159. He looks like an attractive pick and we’ll have a bet on this Shots on Target outcome as the betting odds stand out.

Latest Alan Minda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-159

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Lion Lauberbach to Score +220

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen) has racked up six goals in his past nine Pro League games on home soil. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +220 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Lion Lauberbach Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+105

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Corners Prediction

Cercle Brugge Under 4.5 Corners -110

In their past four games, Cercle Brugge have not covered the 4.5 corners line, with Mechelen conceding 2.40 corners on average in their previous 5 home matches. The Cercle Team Corners line could be on the high side based on the latest stats and -110 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Mechelen

Total

11.20 5.80 5.40

Home

8.20 5.60 2.60

Away

12.20 5.10 7.10

Cercle Brugge

Total

8.90 4.70 4.20

Home

9.50 5.00 4.50

Away

8.40 4.90 3.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-110

Under 10.5

-127

Mechelen Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 4.5

-125

Under 4.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-105

X

+600

2

+110

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Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Contest Likely According to the Bookies

Cercle Brugge are available at betting odds of +165 to beat Mechelen, with their opponents trading at +145 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +250 for this Pro League encounter.

If you fancy Mechelen to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +190. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Cercle at +200 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +135.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -192.

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Full-Time Result

1

+145

X

+250

2

+165

Half-Time Result

1

+190

X

+135

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-217

12

-345

X2

-192

Draw No Bet

1

-128

2

-109

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-147

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+125

Over 2.5

-164

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-192

No

+135

Benito Raman Heads First Goalscorer Market

Those interested in Benito Raman to find the net anytime are able to get +130. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +380.

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

First

+130

Anytime

+380

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

First

+300

Anytime

+850

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+575

Anytime

+1700

Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

+105

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-159

Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-179

Myron Van Brederode (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-200

Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Benito Raman (Mechelen)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-200

Mory Konaté (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-435

Fredrik Hammar (Mechelen)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-435

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Can Mechelen Continue Unbeaten Home Streak?

Mechelen have avoided defeat in their last five matches at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. The Kakkers have five draws, four wins and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Cercle have finished with five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

The previous Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne encounter involved a 2-0 Mechelen win against Cercle. The previous 6 H2H meetings at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne have resulted in two wins apiece and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Mechelen Home Stats		4-5-1	3.10	1.80	1.30	5	5	9	1
Cercle Brugge Away Stats		1-4-5	2.90	1.10	1.80	6	4	6	4

• 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

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Mechelen vs Cercle Brugge Lineups & Team News

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