Pro League · Relegation Group - 35 May 01, 2026 20:45

Cercle Brugge

#2 · 41 pts

2 – 3

Final score

Zulte Waregem

#1 · 48 pts

I. Diaby 21'

D. Vanzeir (ast. P. Gerkens) 65'

57' J. Erenbjerg

67' M. Ake

88' (ast. S. Ujka) J. Opoku

The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Cercle Brugge a 51% win probability (draw 22%, Zulte Waregem 26%). The final result was Cercle Brugge 2–3 Zulte Waregem. In 3 previous meetings, Cercle Brugge have won 0 times, with 3 draws and 0 wins for Zulte Waregem.

Match statistics

11

Total shots

9

6

Shots on target

7

1.80

Actual xG

1.52

4

Saves

4

47%

Possession

53%

4

Corners

7

23

Tackles

14

0

🟨 Yellow cards

1

Match Events

⚽I. Diaby

21'

↕ E. Diop / O. Adewumi

27'

43'

A. Ementa

57'

J. Erenbjerg⚽

↕ S. Ngoura / O. Diakite

58'

58'

T. Claes / E. Lofolomo ↕

⚽D. Vanzeir · ast. P. Gerkens

65'

67'

M. Ake⚽

70'

Y. Cappelle / M. Ake ↕

70'

T. Hedl / A. Ementa ↕

↕ D. Vanzeir / K. Kouassi

77'

↕ I. Diaby / N. De Wilde

77'

↕ G. Magnee / I. Diakite

77'

87'

S. Ujka / J. Erenbjerg ↕

88'

L. Willen / W. Paugain ↕

88'

ast. S. Ujka · J. Opoku⚽

Pre-match prediction

51.91%

Cercle

22.04%

X

26.04%

Zulte ←

we assigned to the actual result (Zulte Waregem) 26.04% (low confidence)

Expected vs actual xG

Exp.

Actual

Δ

Cercle

2.14

1.80

-0.34

Zulte

1.52

1.52

+-0.0

xG dominance was balanced (1.80 – 1.52). The final result does not reflect the playing dominance. The model's xG estimates were accurate.

League Table

#	Team	G	Pts
1	Zulte Waregem	36	48
1	Genk	37	33
1	Club Brugge KV	37	50
2	Union St. Gilloise	37	49
2	Cercle Brugge	36	41
2	Standard Liege	37	33
3	St. Truiden	37	39
3	RAAL La Louvière	36	34
3	Charleroi	37	30
4	Dender	36	25
4	Anderlecht	37	29
4	KVC Westerlo	37	30
5	Gent	37	27
5	Antwerp	37	27
6	KV Mechelen	37	27
6	OH Leuven	37	19

Lineups

Cercle Brugge 3-5-2

1

G 7.20

12

K. Valy D 7.90

24

G. Kondo D 6.50

5

E. Kakou D 6.50

20

Flávio Nazinho M 7.30

37

Edan Diop 27' M 6.60

18

P. Gerkens 1 👟 M 6.90

19

I. Diaby 1 ⚽ 77' M 7.20

15

G. Magnee 77' M 6.70

9

S. Ngoura 58' F 6.50

13

D. Vanzeir 1 ⚽ 77' F 8.00

Bench

23

H. Jurado M

2

I. Diakite 15' D 6.50

17

O. Adewumi 65' F 6.00

10

O. Diakite 34' F 6.90

33

R. Caicedo D

Zulte Waregem 3-4-1-2

13

G 6.90

45

D 6.50

5

J. Kiilerich D 7.70

4

L. Lemoine D 7.20

39

M. Ake 1 ⚽ 70' M 8.00

6

E. Lofolomo 59' M 7.00

40

D. Asare M 6.70

12

W. Paugain 88' M 6.60

10

J. Erenbjerg 1 ⚽ 87' F 8.20

22

J. Opoku 1 ⚽ F 7.30

18

A. Ementa 70' F 5.60

Bench

9

J. Vossen F

20

T. Hedl 22' F 6.60

55

Y. Cappelle 22' D 6.70

Best on the pitch

J. Erenbjerg

F · Zulte

8.20

1 ⚽

2 shots · 46 pass

M. Ake

M · Zulte

8.00

1 ⚽

2 shots · 20 pass

D. Vanzeir

F · Cercle

8.00

1 ⚽

1 shots · 20 pass

K. Valy

D · Cercle

7.90

· 59 pass

J. Kiilerich

D · Zulte

7.70

1 shots · 66 pass

J. Opoku

F · Zulte

7.30

1 ⚽

3 shots · 24 pass

Cercle Brugge — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
	G	92	7.20	—	—	—	27	14%	—	—	—
K. Valy	D	92	7.90	—	—	—	59	50%	8	—	—
G. Kondo	D	92	6.50	—	—	—	50	48%	1	—	—
E. Kakou	D	92	6.50	—	—	—	36	35%	—	—	—
Flávio Nazinho	M	92	7.30	—	—	—	42	31%	3	—	—
Edan Diop	M	27	6.60	—	—	1	14	11%	1	—	—
P. Gerkens	M	92	6.90	—	1	1	34	33%	—	—	—
I. Diaby	M	77	7.20	1	—	3	27	16%	3	—	—
G. Magnee	M	77	6.70	—	—	—	27	19%	2	—	—
S. Ngoura	F	58	6.50	—	—	2	10	8%	1	—	—
D. Vanzeir	F	77	8.00	1	—	1	20	14%	1	—	—
I. Diakite	D	15	6.50	—	—	—	4	4%	2	—	—
O. Adewumi	F	65	6.00	—	—	1	10	4%	1	—	—
O. Diakite	F	34	6.90	—	—	2	5	3%	—	—	—

Zulte Waregem — Player statistics

Team	Pos	Min	Rating	⚽	👟	Shots	Pass	Acc%	Tck	YC	RC
	G	92	6.90	—	—	—	37	30%	—	—	—
	D	92	6.50	—	—	—	38	29%	1	—	—
J. Kiilerich	D	92	7.70	—	—	1	66	60%	3	—	—
L. Lemoine	D	92	7.20	—	—	1	54	43%	4	—	—
M. Ake	M	70	8.00	1	—	2	20	14%	—	—	—
E. Lofolomo	M	59	7.00	—	—	—	29	24%	—	—	—
D. Asare	M	92	6.70	—	—	—	44	36%	2	—	—
W. Paugain	M	88	6.60	—	—	—	37	29%	1	—	—
J. Erenbjerg	F	87	8.20	1	—	2	46	42%	2	—	—
J. Opoku	F	92	7.30	1	—	3	24	18%	1	—	—
A. Ementa	F	70	5.60	—	—	—	17	10%	—	1	—
T. Hedl	F	22	6.60	—	—	—	6	3%	—	—	—
Y. Cappelle	D	22	6.70	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—