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 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 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 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 Liège | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #16 |
| 11 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 7 | Conceded | 14 |
| +3 | GD | -6 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
SV Zulte-Waregem are 6th (11 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SV Zulte-Waregem
| Istvan Atrok | 3 G | |
| Tobias Hedl | 2 G | 1 A |
| Serxho Ujka | 1 G | |
| Marley Ake | 1 G |
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 2 G | |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SV Zulte-Waregem launch into their encounter with Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' The 30-year-old Theo Bongonda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Gianni Bruno makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Cercle Brugge KSV are in front.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sammy Bossut is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 35' SV Zulte-Waregem are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
- 40' A stunning finish from Nill De Pauw — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yoann Etienne on 50 minutes.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Irvin Cardona has so much to prove this time. He replaces Serge Gakpe on 60 minute.
- 64' Irvin Cardona does the damage! The net is bulging and Cercle Brugge KSV surge ahead!
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 70' Another substitution for SV Zulte-Waregem to replace Henrik Bjordal by Idrissa Sylla on 70 minute.
- 71' Fresh legs for SV Zulte-Waregem! Mikael Soisalo comes on to replace Nill De Pauw.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cercle Brugge KSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Cercle Brugge KSV make a change. Issa Marega trudges off to be replaced by Benjamin Delacourt on 81 minutes.
- 83' Goal! Idrissa Sylla scores his 6 goal in 383 matches.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francky Dury will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' SV Zulte-Waregem ring the changes. Hamdi Harbaoui has done his job and it is now time for Sandy Walsh to step up.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Lloyd Palun. He receives a Red card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SV Zulte-Waregem take all three points.
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 |
| Cyle Larin | 2 |
| Alejandro Millan | 2 |
| Sandy Walsh | 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 Liège
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
4 / 4
2.31
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
SV Zulte-Waregem or Draw
78%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
43%
SV Zulte-Waregem or Cercle Brugge KSV
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 2
Actual
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SV Zulte-Waregem
| Handicap | SV Zulte-Waregem covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

