SV Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge KSV, 2026
Overview
Match Preview
SV Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- SV Zulte-Waregem 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. SV Zulte-Waregem host Cercle Brugge KSV — let the battle begin!
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Dylan De Belder has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' Against the run of play, Hamdi Harbaoui has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' SV Zulte-Waregem are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 21' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Benjamin Delacourt will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SV Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge KSV are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. SV Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' GOAL! Theo Bongonda fires home to make it 2-0!
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hamdi Harbaoui makes it 3-0.
- 41' What composure from Hamdi Harbaoui! The Tunisia international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 46' SV Zulte-Waregem started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. SV Zulte-Waregem must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Serge Gakpe.
- 52' Another change for SV Zulte-Waregem made on 52 minute. Mathieu De Smet leaves to be changed by Stef Peeters.
- 53' Serge Gakpe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Sandy Walsh has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 56 minutes.
- 57' Against the run of play, Sandy Walsh has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' What composure from Hamdi Harbaoui! The Tunisia international strokes it home. 7-0.
- 61' It is a substitution in Cercle Brugge KSV team. Robbe Decostere is replaced by Guevin Tormin on 61 minute.
- 61' Hamdi Harbaoui is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' The crowd applauds Benjamin Delacourt as he leaves the pitch. Adama Traore steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 64' Benjamin Lambot catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 70' Another substitution for Cercle Brugge KSV to replace Adrien Bongiovanni by Dylan De Belder on 70 minute.
- 71' Dylan De Belder was booked on 71.
- 71' Fresh legs for Cercle Brugge KSV! Dylan De Belder comes on to replace Adrien Bongiovanni.
- 74' GOAL! Gianni Bruno fires home to make it 8-1!
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sandy Walsh.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Guevin Tormin.
- 80' Magnificent from Theo Bongonda! That is 62 goals in 199 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' The Belgium Dylan De Belder breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 9-2!
- 83' Idrissa Sylla has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikael Soisalo on 83 minute.
- 84' A stunning finish from Dylan De Belder — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Nill De Pauw gets the nod from SV Zulte-Waregem. He replaces Theo Bongonda and will look to change the dynamic.
- SV Zulte-Waregem celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Cyle Larin | 2 |
| Alejandro Millan | 2 |
| Sandy Walsh | 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
2.97
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
SV Zulte-Waregem or Draw
82%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
36%
SV Zulte-Waregem or Cercle Brugge KSV
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SV Zulte-Waregem win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
4 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — SV Zulte-Waregem
| Handicap | SV Zulte-Waregem covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

