Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Fri, Aug 1 2025 · 19:45 AFAS Stadion, Malines
KV Mechelen
2–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 2.02 – 1.61
Club Brugge KV
  • A. Mrabti 7’
  • R. Schoofs 51’ (P)
  • 68’ C. Tzolis
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

KV Mechelen beat Club Brugge KV

Club Brugge KV entered as favourites, but KV Mechelen won 2–1 through goals from Mrabti and Schoofs. Club Brugge KV replied through a Tzolis goal. KV Mechelen finished with the higher xG (2.02 vs 1.61). On the chances created, Club Brugge KV deserved more: 1.1 expected points against the 0 points they took.

KV Mechelen ✓25%
Draw26%
Club Brugge KV49%

Model vs reality

KV Mechelen goals
2
Model 1.09 · xG 2.02
Club Brugge KV goals
1
Model 1.62 · xG 1.61
Total goals
3
Model 2.71 · xG 3.63
Score 2–1
6%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 51%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchN. JackersClub Brugge KV
7.9
  • RefereeErik Lambrechts
  • VenueAFAS Stadion
  • Table before kick-offKV Mechelen 9th · Club Brugge KV 4th

Timeline

  1. A. Mrabti 1–0Assist P. Pflücke
    7’
  2. F. HammarYellow card · Argument
    14’
  3. R. HalhalYellow card · Foul
    45+2’
  4. Half time · 1–0
  5. VAR P. PflückePenalty confirmed
    49’
  6. R. Schoofs (pen) 2–0
    51’
  7. ⇄ N. TresoldiFor L. Reis
    59’
  8. ⇄ B. MeijerFor Z. Romero
    59’
  9. ⇄ M. SkóraśFor R. Vermant
    60’
  10. ⇄ Carlos ForbsFor H. Vetlesen
    60’
  11. C. Tzolis 2–1Assist Carlos Forbs
    68’
  12. ⇄ M. KonatéFor P. Pflücke
    71’
  13. ⇄ H. ÖzdemirFor A. Mrabti
    78’
  14. ⇄ A. StankovićFor R. Onyedika
    79’
  15. ⇄ R. TeagueFor B. Bafdili
    85’
  16. H. ÖzdemirYellow card · Foul
    89’
  17. O. De WolfYellow card · Time wasting
    90’
  18. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

KV Mechelen9 shots · 6 in box, 3 outside
Club Brugge KV20 shots · 13 in box, 7 outside
KV MechelenClub Brugge KV
35% Possession 65%
2.02 Expected goals (xG) 1.61
1.64 Expected points (xPts) 1.15
9 Shots 20
5 Shots on target 6
2 Shots off target 9
2 Blocked shots 5
6 Shots inside the box 13
3 Shots outside the box 7
343 Passes 646
82% Pass accuracy 90%
2 Corners 3
5 Goalkeeper saves 3
11 Fouls 7
1 Offsides 1
4 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
6.84 Team rating 7.01

Line-ups

KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2

17.3 O. De Wolf(G)
37.2 José Marsà 26.2 R. Halhal 176.9 R. Belghali
236.3 Moncef Zekri 167.2 R. Schoofs 66.7 F. Hammar 776.7 P. Pflücke A↓71’
356.9 B. Bafdili ↓85’
197.3 A. Mrabti ↓78’ 206.7 L. Lauberbach
  • 1O. De Wolf (G)7.3
  • 3José Marsà7.2
  • 2R. Halhal6.2
  • 17R. Belghali6.9
  • 23Moncef Zekri6.3
  • 16R. Schoofs7.2
  • 6F. Hammar6.7
  • 77P. PflückeA↓71’6.7
  • 35B. Bafdili↓85’6.9
  • 19A. Mrabti↓78’7.3
  • 20L. Lauberbach6.7

Substitutes used

  • 5R. Teague↑85’6.6
  • 21H. Özdemir↑78’6.3
  • 8M. Konaté↑71’6.5

Unused: L. Golič, Nacho Mirás, N. Storm, B. Antonio, T. Koudou

Club Brugge KV 4-3-3

297.9★ N. Jackers(G)
656.9 J. Seys 26.3 Z. Romero ↓59’ 446.7 B. Mechele 587.3 J. Spileers
207.3 H. Vanaken 156.3 R. Onyedika ↓79’ 66.5 L. Reis ↓59’
87.9 C. Tzolis 176.0 R. Vermant ↓60’ 107.3 H. Vetlesen ↓60’
  • 29N. Jackers (G) ★7.9
  • 65J. Seys6.9
  • 2Z. Romero↓59’6.3
  • 44B. Mechele6.7
  • 58J. Spileers7.3
  • 20H. Vanaken7.3
  • 15R. Onyedika↓79’6.3
  • 6L. Reis↓59’6.5
  • 8C. Tzolis7.9
  • 17R. Vermant↓60’6.0
  • 10H. Vetlesen↓60’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 25A. Stanković↑79’6.9
  • 9Carlos ForbsA↑60’7.0
  • 21M. Skóraś↑60’7.7
  • 14B. Meijer↑59’6.9
  • 7N. Tresoldi↑59’6.5

Unused: V. Osuji, H. Siquet, C. Sandra, S. Mignolet

Player stats

Top rated
N. JackersClub Brugge KV7.9
2nd
C. TzolisClub Brugge KV7.9
3rd
M. SkóraśClub Brugge KV7.7

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
O. De Wolf G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 69% 39 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
José Marsà D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 41 1 4 0/1 0/1 7.2
R. Halhal D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 50 0 2 0/0 2/0 6.2
R. Belghali D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 78% 27 0 2 1/2 0/0 6.9
Moncef Zekri M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 21 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.3
R. Schoofs M 90 1 0 2 (2) 2 80% 41 0 0 1/1 1/1 7.2
F. Hammar M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 26 3 2 0/0 2/2 6.7
P. Pflücke D 71 0 1 2 (0) 1 76% 21 0 0 0/2 0/0 6.7
B. Bafdili M 85 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 17 0 2 0/2 2/0 6.9
A. Mrabti F 78 1 0 1 (1) 0 79% 19 0 0 0/1 0/0 7.3
L. Lauberbach F 90 0 0 2 (2) 1 85% 27 0 0 1/2 0/1 6.7
R. Teague M 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
H. Özdemir M 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 1/1 2/0 6.3
M. Konaté M 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.5

Club Brugge KV

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
N. Jackers G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 100% 19 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
J. Seys D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 87% 63 2 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
Z. Romero D 59 0 0 1 (1) 0 93% 46 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
B. Mechele D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 92% 98 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.7
J. Spileers D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 116 1 3 0/0 0/1 7.3
H. Vanaken M 90 0 0 1 (1) 6 92% 77 2 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
R. Onyedika M 79 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 33 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.3
L. Reis M 59 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 55 0 2 1/1 1/2 6.5
C. Tzolis F 90 1 0 6 (3) 0 82% 38 1 0 1/1 0/0 7.9
R. Vermant F 60 0 0 2 (0) 1 79% 14 1 0 0/0 3/1 6.0
H. Vetlesen M 60 0 0 1 (1) 1 83% 29 1 0 2/2 0/1 7.3
A. Stanković M 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 11 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
Carlos Forbs F 30 0 1 0 (0) 2 86% 22 1 0 1/3 0/0 7.0
M. Skóraś F 30 0 0 1 (0) 3 85% 13 0 0 1/1 1/4 7.7
B. Meijer D 31 0 0 0 (0) 1 90% 10 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
N. Tresoldi F 31 0 0 3 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/1 0/1 6.5

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.