Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem

1 May 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Anthony Letellier

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

Makaya Ibrahima Diaby 21’
Dante Vanzeir 65’

Jeppe Erenbjerg 57’
Marley Aké 67’
Joseph Opoku 88’

Match summary

Zulte Waregem came from behind to win 3-2 away at Cercle Brugge, with a late winner. Cercle Brugge led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Makaya Ibrahima Diaby put Cercle Brugge ahead in the 21st minute. In the second half, Jeppe Erenbjerg equalised from a corner in the 57th minute, Dante Vanzeir put Cercle Brugge back in front in the 65th minute, Marley Aké equalised in the 67th minute, and Joseph Opoku won it in the 88th minute.

Cercle Brugge can feel hard done by, creating 2.61 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Zulte Waregem's 1.27 from 14.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

17 Shots 14

7 Shots on target 7

6 Corners 7

68 Attacks 63

26 Dangerous attacks 29

389 Passes 429

78.9% Pass accuracy 79.5%

20 Tackles 14

13 Fouls 12

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Cercle Brugge Zulte Waregem

Kick-off

Makaya Ibrahima DiabyShot on target

2’

12’

Marley AkéShot on target

16’

Joseph OpokuShot on target

Makaya Ibrahima DiabyLeft foot shot

1-0

21’

Edan DiopShot on target

21’

Oluwaseun AdewumiEdan Diop

27’

43’

Anosike Ementa

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

56’

Jakob KiilerichShot on target

57’

Jeppe ErenbjergLeft foot shot

1-1

Oumar DiakitéSteve Ngoura

58’

59’

Thomas ClaesEnrique Lofolomo

Oumar DiakitéShot on target

60’

Dante VanzeirRight foot shot

2-1

65’

67’

Marley AkéRight foot shot

2-2

70’

Tobias HedlAnosike Ementa

70’

Yannick CappelleMarley Aké

75’

Joseph OpokuShot on target

Krys KouassiDante Vanzeir

77’

Nils De WildeMakaya Ibrahima Diaby

77’

Ibrahim DiakitéGary Magnee

77’

Oumar DiakitéShot on target

81’

87’

Serxho UjkaJeppe Erenbjerg

88’

Joseph OpokuLeft foot shot

2-3

88’

Lukas WillenWilguens Paugain

Oumar DiakitéShot on target

90+4’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cercle Brugge 2.61 xGZulte Waregem 1.27 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Zulte Waregem attacking Cercle Brugge attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cercle Brugge 3-5-2 Starting XI

Zulte Waregem 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Warleson	90′	4	3	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Emmanuel Kakou	90′	–	3	–	3	–	36	–	–	–	–
Geoffrey Kondo	90′	1	–	–	1	–	51	1	–	–	–
Valy Konaté	90′	8	2	–	16	3	60	1	–	–	–
Nazinho	90′								–	–	–
Ibrahim Diakité Came on as a substitute	13′	2	–	–	2	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Gary Magnee Taken off	77′	–	–	27	–	–	2	1	3	2	1	–
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby Taken off	77′	1	–	27	1	–	3	–	7	3	1	–
Pieter Gerkens	90′	–	1	35	3	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Edan Diop Taken off	27′	–	–		–	–						–
Oluwaseun Adewumi Came on as a substitute	63′	–	–	11	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Nils De Wilde Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	5	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Dante Vanzeir Taken off	77′	1	–	1	1	0.24	–	1	3	–	20	–
Steve Ngoura Taken off	58′	–	–	2	–	0.13	–	–	4	–	10	–
Oumar Diakité Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	4	3	0.89	–	1	5	–	5	–
Krys Kouassi Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Brent Gabriel	90′	5	2	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Laurent Lemoine	90′	4	–	–	8	2	55	–	–	–	–
Jakob Kiilerich	90′	3	1	–	7	4	66	–	–	–	–
Benoit De Jaegere	90′	1	–	–	2	–	38	–	–	–	–
Wilguens Paugain Taken off	88′	1	–	–	6	2	37	1	–	–	–
Yannick Cappelle Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–	–
Lukas Willen Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Dirk Asare	90′	–	–	44	–	–	2	1	3	1	1	–
Enrique Lofolomo Taken off	59′	–	–	29	1	–	–	1	4	–	1	–
Marley Aké Taken off	70′	1	–	20	–	–	–	–	6	–	3	–
Thomas Claes Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	9	1	–	1	1	3	1	1	–
Serxho Ujka Came on as a substitute	8′	–	1	2	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Jeppe Erenbjerg Taken off	87′	1	–	3	1	0.10	–	3	2	–	46	–
Anosike Ementa Taken off	70′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	4	1	17
Joseph Opoku	90′	1	–	6	3	0.76	–	1	2	–	24	–
Tobias Hedl Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	–	0.06	–	–	2	1	6	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Cercle Brugge win 49% Avg odds 1.89

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.78

Zulte Waregem win 26% Avg odds 3.51

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cercle Brugge W D W W W

Zulte Waregem W D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Zulte Waregem 2-2 Cercle Brugge, 04 Apr 26 All Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem meetings, next on 19 Dec 26

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