Cercle Brugge KSV vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cercle Brugge KSV vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Jan Breydel Stadion.
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liège | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | KV Mechelen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | RSC Anderlecht | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | KVC Westerlo | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Aug | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jul | FC Seraing | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Cercle Brugge KSV | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 2 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 2 |
| 5 | Conceded | 1 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 4th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Jan Breydel Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cercle Brugge KSV and SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' SV Zulte-Waregem are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 11' Cercle Brugge KSV is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ayase Ueda on 11.
- 16' Nicolas Rommens does the damage! The net is bulging and SV Zulte-Waregem surge ahead!
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Cercle Brugge KSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' Novatus Disma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' The 28-year-old Robbe Decostere has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' Dani Ramirez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Zulte-Waregem so far.
- 50' Boris Popovic is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 52' Nicolas Rommens catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Cercle Brugge KSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Zulte-Waregem backline.
- 62' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The SV Zulte-Waregem bench stirs into life. Dani Ramirez is withdrawn and Mamadou Sangare gets his opportunity.
- 66' The whistle greets Thibo Somers as he departs to be replaced by Francis Abu.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' SV Zulte-Waregem come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Robbe Decostere has done his job and it is now time for Heitor Rodrigues da Fonseca to step up.
- 89' SV Zulte-Waregem is showing some good football. However, SV Zulte-Waregem are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' It’s a booking for SV Zulte-Waregem player. Moudou Tambedou gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Jelle Vossen makes way for Timothy Derijck at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from SV Zulte-Waregem.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 28
- 10
- 1
- 9
- 36
-
34
Thibo Somers ↓ Francis Abu 66'
- 5
- 4
- 22
- 29
Bench
- 24
- 89
-
14
Francis Abu ↑ 66'
- 2
- 42
- 66
Coach
Dominik Thalhammer
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Jelle Vossen ↓ Timothy Derijck 90'
- 6
- 1
- 3
- 20
-
23
Dani Ramirez ↓ Mamadou Sangare 65'
- 7
- 5
-
2
Ravy Tsouka Dozi ↓ Stan Braem 90'
- 18
- 26
Bench
-
14
Alessandro Ciranni ↑ 84'
- 25
-
4
Timothy Derijck ↑ 90'
- 8
- 31
- 50
- 35
-
10
Mamadou Sangare ↑ 65'
-
34
Stan Braem ↑ 90'
Coach
Mbaye Leye
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hamdi Harbaoui | 8 |
| Gianni Bruno | 4 |
| Gianni Bruno | 4 |
| Zinho Gano | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
| Gianni Bruno | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 2 |
Head to Head
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2022-08-27
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2022-08-21
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–3
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2022-08-14
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–4
KRC Genk
L
2022-08-05
Club Brugge KV
1–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2022-07-31
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2022-07-23
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–0
FC Seraing
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
Cercle Brugge KSV or SV Zulte-Waregem 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Cercle Brugge KSV or Draw
65%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
65%
Cercle Brugge KSV or SV Zulte-Waregem
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Cercle Brugge KSV
| Handicap | Cercle Brugge KSV covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

