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Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem

1 May 2026 at 19:45Jan Breydel Stadion, Brugge

Match Summary

Zulte Waregem defeated Cercle Brugge 3:2. The match was played in Jupiler Pro League 2025. Goals were scored by I. Diaby 21′, J. Erenbjerg 57′, D. Vanzeir 65′, M. Ake 67′, J. Opoku 88′. 1 yellow card was shown. Cercle Brugge had 47% possession while Zulte Waregem held 53%. Cercle Brugge had 17 shots (7 on target) compared to 14 (7 on target) for Zulte Waregem. Expected goals: Cercle Brugge 2.54 — Zulte Waregem 1.52. Cercle Brugge made 5 substitutions, Zulte Waregem made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between Cercle Brugge and Zulte Waregem — 5 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
E. DiopO. Adewumi
27′
Half Time
S. NgouraO. Diakite
58′
59′
E. LofolomoT. Claes
D. Vanzeir

assist: P. Gerkens

65′
67′
70′
M. AkeY. Cappelle
70′
A. EmentaT. Hedl
I. DiabyN. De Wilde
77′
G. MagneeI. Diakite
77′
D. VanzeirK. Kouassi
77′
87′
J. ErenbjergS. Ujka
88′
W. PaugainL. Willen
88′
J. Opoku

assist: S. Ujka

Full Time

Match Statistics

Cercle Brugge had 47% possession against Zulte Waregem's 53%. Cercle Brugge registered 17 shots (7 on target) while Zulte Waregem managed 14 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 6–7. Fouls committed: 13–12.

Shots on Goal
7
7
Shots Off Goal
5
2
Total Shots
17
14
Blocked Shots
5
5
Shots inside the Box
11
9
Shots outside the Box
6
5
Fouls
13
12
Corner Kicks
6
7
Offsides
2
0
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
5
Total Passes
380
431
Accurate Passes
300
344
Pass Accuracy
79%
80%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.54
1.52
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.97
0.97

Rivalry since 2010

Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem Head to Head Results· 25

Cercle Brugge and Zulte Waregem have met 25 times — Cercle Brugge won 8, Zulte Waregem won 9, with 8 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Zulte Waregem leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 84 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.36 per match (38 for the home side, 46 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 20 matches (80%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (68%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Cercle Brugge are currently unbeaten in the last 8 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2021.

Drawn
8
·
Total goals
84 · 3.4/match
Both scored
20/25 · 80%
Over 2.5
17/25 · 68%

Recent Meetings

02/07/21Friendlies Clubs
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Cercle Brugge have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Zulte Waregem show 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

90%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

draws
4
10 meetings

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (48%) — the odds may underestimate Zulte Waregem.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

1 May 202625/261.91/3.70/3.50
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4 Apr 202625/262.25/3.50/2.70
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29 Nov 202525/262.50/3.50/2.50
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26 Oct 202525/261.79/3.92/4.08
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23 Apr 202322/232.97/3.74/2.20
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27 Aug 202222/231.78/3.88/4.39
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23 Jan 202221/221.55/4.24/5.73
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11 Sept 202121/222.40/3.48/2.76
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26 Dec 202020/212.07/3.58/3.38
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8 Nov 202020/211.98/3.81/3.45
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Market Summary

Margin: 8.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 52.4%Draw 27.0%Away 28.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.913.703.50
Max1.913.703.50
Over 2.5: 63.7%Under 2.5: 42.6%
Market favourite:Cercle Brugge · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Zulte Waregem
Result vs. Market: Cercle Brugge (52%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Cercle BruggeHalf-time:10Zulte Waregem
17Shots14
7Shots on target7

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Cercle Brugge

W 228D 167L 328
Over 2.554
Goals scored883

Away Record: Zulte Waregem

W 217D 165L 253
Over 2.558
Goals scored909

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026