Mechelen vs Club Brugge: Belgian Pro League Prediction (01.08.2025)

On August 1, 2025, at 19:45 CET, the Belgian league match between Mechelen and Club Brugge will take place. Bookmakers clearly favor the visiting team. Let’s review the current form of both clubs and provide our prediction for the game.

Mechelen

Last season, Mechelen finished just six points above the relegation zone in the main phase of the Belgian league. However, the team showed decent form toward the end of the campaign. Their preseason performance also deserves praise. Mechelen played six matches and only lost to Ajax with a score of 2–3. That said, their performance in the first league round left mixed impressions. Mechelen came close to securing three points against Waregem, but their opponent equalized (1–1) in the 90+9th minute from a penalty. On the other hand, Mechelen played entirely on the back foot and didn’t even deserve a draw based on the match stats: xG was 0.50 versus 2.34, shots were 7–21, and shots on target were 2–5.

Club Brugge

Last season, the “Blue-Blacks” fell just three points short of the league title. Nevertheless, the team performed very well overall. In the spring, under the guidance of Nicky Hayen, Club Brugge lost only to Royal Union in the Belgian league and twice to Aston Villa in the Champions League round of 16 over a three-month span. Their first official match of the new season was in the Belgian Super Cup, where they defeated Royal Union again to lift the trophy — a victory that should give the team momentum. In the first league round, Brugge defeated Genk 2–1, despite having to come from behind during the match. It’s worth noting, however, that key defender Ordoñez received a red card late in the game and will miss the upcoming match.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

The recent head-to-head stats favor Club Brugge, but Mechelen has proven to be a tough opponent. Brugge have won two of the last five meetings, with the other three ending in draws.

Prediction

Our prediction for the Mechelen vs Club Brugge match favors the visitors. Mechelen looked quite shaky in the previous round and struggled significantly against active pressing. In the upcoming game, they will likely face constant high pressure and be forced to rely on counterattacks. Therefore, we suggest betting on a Club Brugge win at odds of 1.70.