SV Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge KSV, 2026
Overview
Match Preview
SV Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 6–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Apr | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–6 | L |
| 20 Apr | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Apr | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 3–3 | D |
| 30 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–3 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SV Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge KSV get this one started.
- 5' SV Zulte-Waregem are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 10' Cercle Brugge KSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Hamdi Harbaoui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' It looks surprising Cercle Brugge KSV does not make any changes. Guevin Tormin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Benjamin Delacourt was booked on 21.
- 22' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benjamin Delacourt on 22.
- 27' Cercle Brugge KSV fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The travelling Cercle Brugge KSV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Assisted by Mikael Soisalo with the perfectly-timed delivery and Theo Bongonda makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Hamdi Harbaoui makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 40.
- 41' A stunning finish from Hamdi Harbaoui — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Benjamin Lambot is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cercle Brugge KSV tonight.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Zulte-Waregem must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Serge Gakpe will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' A tactical swap from SV Zulte-Waregem — Stef Peeters on, Mathieu De Smet off on 52 minutes.
- 53' Poor challenge from Serge Gakpe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Sandy Walsh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 57' What a strike from Sandy Walsh! The score is 6-0.
- 60' GOAL! Hamdi Harbaoui scores on 60.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Guevin Tormin. He replaces Robbe Decostere on 61 minute.
- 61' Hamdi Harbaoui is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Delacourt departs to be replaced by Adama Traore.
- 64' Poor challenge from Benjamin Lambot. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' Cercle Brugge KSV are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Adrien Bongiovanni exits the field as Dylan De Belder enters on 70.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dylan De Belder.
- 71' Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dylan De Belder is hanging Adrien Bongiovanni on the field on 71 minute.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Gianni Bruno makes it 8-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Sandy Walsh.
- 77' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Yellow card on 77.
- 80' What a strike from Theo Bongonda! The score is 9-1.
- 83' A goal from the Belgium international Dylan De Belder! He fires home on 83 to make it 9-2!
- 83' A change in the SV Zulte-Waregem ranks — Mikael Soisalo exits the field as Idrissa Sylla enters on 83.
- 84' Dylan De Belder is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' It is a substitution in SV Zulte-Waregem team. Theo Bongonda is replaced by Nill De Pauw on 89 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 20
- 2
- 14
- 9
-
10
Theo Bongonda ↓ Nill De Pauw 89'
- 23
- 44
-
17
Mikael Soisalo ↓ Idrissa Sylla 83'
- 62
-
57
Mathieu De Smet ↓ Stef Peeters 52'
Bench
-
40
Idrissa Sylla ↑ 83'
-
26
Stef Peeters ↑ 52'
- 22
- 18
- 1
- 4
-
11
Nill De Pauw ↑ 89'
Coach
Francky Dury
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 27
- 9
- 8
- 28
- 1
- 19
- 4
-
31
Robbe Decostere ↓ Guevin Tormin 61'
- 18
Bench
-
30
Adama Traore ↑ 61'
- 24
-
11
Guevin Tormin ↑ 61'
-
12
Dylan De Belder ↑ 70'
- 16
- 32
- 17
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
2019-04-27
SV Zulte-Waregem
6–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
2–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2019-04-13
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–2
Royal Excel Mouscron
D
2019-04-05
KV Kortrijk
4–2
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2019-04-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2019-03-30
SV Zulte-Waregem
0–0
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
D
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-04-27
SV Zulte-Waregem
6–2
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-04-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
KV Kortrijk
L
2019-04-13
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–2
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
W
2019-04-06
Royal Excel Mouscron
2–3
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-04-02
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2019-03-30
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.72
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
SV Zulte-Waregem or Draw
76%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
44%
SV Zulte-Waregem or Cercle Brugge KSV
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
4 – 2
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SV Zulte-Waregem
| Handicap | SV Zulte-Waregem covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 16% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 19% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 7% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

