Club Brugge Crush Mechelen 6-1 With 4.31 xG — Close to 3 Points of Jupiler Pro League Lead
Club Brugge's 6-1 demolition of KV Mechelen on April 22 — backed by 4.31 xG from 23 shots, the highest single-game xG figure in the Jupiler Pro League Championship round this season — has narrowed the title gap to 3 points with 8 rounds remaining. Union St. Gilloise lead on 66 points (30 played) and Club Brugge sit second on 63 (30 played), with a direct head-to-head on May 17 that could decide the title.
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Conclusion
Club Brugge vs KV Mechelen (Apr 22): 6-1, xG 4.31 vs 0.93, 23 vs 8 shots, 62% vs 38% possession. Championship round standings (Apr 23): Union St. Gilloise 66 pts (30 played), Club Brugge 63 pts (30 played). Both teams have played 30 games. Club Brugge season goals in Championship round: 72. Direct H2H: May 17.