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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 4 | Points | 2 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 1 | Conceded | 5 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
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 4th (4 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' SV Zulte-Waregem are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Serge Gakpe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Xavier Mercier. He receives a Yellow card.
- 14' SV Zulte-Waregem is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hamdi Harbaoui on 14.
- 19' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' A goal from the Belgium international Gianni Bruno! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-1!
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laurent Guyot will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Goal! Nill De Pauw scores his 5 goal in 194 matches.
- 45' Paul Nardi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Yoann Etienne is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' Cercle Brugge KSV is showing some good football. However, Cercle Brugge KSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Irvin Cardona is ready to make an impact after coming on for Serge Gakpe at the 60 minute mark.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Irvin Cardona gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 69' SV Zulte-Waregem are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Lloyd Palun. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' SV Zulte-Waregem ring the changes. Henrik Bjordal has done his job and it is now time for Idrissa Sylla to step up.
- 71' A change in the SV Zulte-Waregem ranks — Nill De Pauw exits the field as Mikael Soisalo enters on 71.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SV Zulte-Waregem side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 81' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 81 minute. Issa Marega leaves to be changed by Benjamin Delacourt.
- 83' GOAL! Idrissa Sylla scores on 83. Assisted by Davy De Fauw
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The crowd applauds Hamdi Harbaoui as he leaves the pitch. Sandy Walsh steps in for SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 90' That is a Red card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Lloyd Palun will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
| Zinho Gano | 3 |
| Ayase Ueda | 3 |
| Sandy Walsh | 2 |
| Gianni Bruno | 2 |
| Theo Bongonda | 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
3 / 4
2.05
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
SV Zulte-Waregem or Draw
76%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
47%
SV Zulte-Waregem or Cercle Brugge KSV
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SV Zulte-Waregem
| Handicap | SV Zulte-Waregem covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

