SV Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SV Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Regenboogstadion.
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee Dirk Gilon
- Referee Jonathan Lardot
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | KAS Eupen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | KAA Gent | A | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | RSC Anderlecht | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| SV Zulte-Waregem | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 32 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 8 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 38 | Scored | 39 |
| 47 | Conceded | 47 |
| -9 | GD | -8 |
| 1.07 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 27% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
SV Zulte-Waregem are 13th (32 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between SV Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge KSV is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kylian Hazard, as he is very good at scoring at Regenboogstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Regenboogstadion. Cercle Brugge KSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Xavier Mercier on 13 minutes.
- 14' Hamdi Harbaoui doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' Cercle Brugge KSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 24' It looks surprising SV Zulte-Waregem does not make any changes. Xavier Mercier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Magnificent from Gianni Bruno! That is 72 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. SV Zulte-Waregem in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 35' Marvin Baudry has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The DR Congo Nill De Pauw breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 2-1!
- 45' Cercle Brugge KSV seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' Cercle Brugge KSV receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Serge Gakpe exits the field as Irvin Cardona enters on 60.
- 64' Magnificent from Irvin Cardona! That is 42 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' SV Zulte-Waregem are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lloyd Palun on 70 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for SV Zulte-Waregem to replace Henrik Bjordal by Idrissa Sylla on 70 minute.
- 71' The SV Zulte-Waregem manager makes a substitution. Nill De Pauw departs to be replaced by Mikael Soisalo.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marco Burki suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Benjamin Delacourt is replacing Issa Marega for the Cercle Brugge KSV side.
- 83' The Guinea Idrissa Sylla breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 3-2!
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. SV Zulte-Waregem is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 89' A tactical swap from SV Zulte-Waregem — Sandy Walsh on, Hamdi Harbaoui off on 89 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Red card on 90.
- Another three points for SV Zulte-Waregem.
Lineups
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 21
-
20
Henrik Bjordal ↓ Idrissa Sylla 70'
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
11
Nill De Pauw ↓ Mikael Soisalo 71'
-
9
Hamdi Harbaoui ↓ Sandy Walsh 89'
- 10
- 23
- 62
Bench
-
40
Idrissa Sylla ↑ 70'
- 8
- 7
- 12
- 25
-
14
Sandy Walsh ↑ 89'
-
17
Mikael Soisalo ↑ 71'
- 57
Coach
Francky Dury
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
6
Serge Gakpe ↓ Irvin Cardona 60'
- 9
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 10
- 4
- 17
- 26
-
13
Kylian Hazard ↓ Guevin Tormin 60'
Bench
- 27
- 5
-
28
Benjamin Delacourt ↑ 81'
-
14
Irvin Cardona ↑ 60'
-
11
Guevin Tormin ↑ 60'
- 12
- 16
Coach
Laurent Guyot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hamdi Harbaoui | 8 |
| Gianni Bruno | 4 |
| Gianni Bruno | 4 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Zinho Gano | 3 |
| Dylan De Belder | 2 |
| Cyle Larin | 2 |
| Alejandro Millan | 2 |
Head to Head
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2019-02-02
SV Zulte-Waregem
3–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-01-26
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
0–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2019-01-19
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2018-12-26
KV Kortrijk
4–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2018-12-23
SV Zulte-Waregem
3–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
W
2018-12-16
Royal Standard de Liege
4–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-02-02
SV Zulte-Waregem
3–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-01-26
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
K. Sint-Truidense VV
L
2019-01-19
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2018-12-26
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KAS Eupen
L
2018-12-21
KAA Gent
4–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2018-12-16
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
RSC Anderlecht
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
SV Zulte-Waregem or Draw
71%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
52%
SV Zulte-Waregem or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SV Zulte-Waregem
| Handicap | SV Zulte-Waregem covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

