Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge

23 August 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Nicolas Laforge

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Nicolò Tresoldi 37’

Match summary

Club Brugge won 1-0 at home to Cercle Brugge. Club Brugge led 1-0 at half-time.

Nicolò Tresoldi put Club Brugge ahead in the 37th minute.

The chances backed that up: Club Brugge created 1.83 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Cercle Brugge's 0.76 from 11.

Match stats

80% Possession 20%
15 Shots 11
4 Shots on target 4
9 Corners 4
88 Attacks 59
45 Dangerous attacks 21
775 Passes 191
89.3% Pass accuracy 66.5%
13 Tackles 26
3 Fouls 14
0 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Club Brugge Cercle Brugge
Kick-off
Mamadou DiakhonShot on target
14’
24’
Makaya Ibrahima DiabyShot on target
Nicolò TresoldiRight foot shot1-0 (Club Brugge)
37’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
56’
Dante VanzeirShot on target
64’
Tayo AdaramolaGary Magnee
69’
Tayo AdaramolaShot on target
Félix LemaréchalMamadou Diakhon
70’
Jan VirgiliHugo Vetlesen
70’
71’
Makaya Ibrahima DiabyVAR: Penalty given
76’
Krys KouassiDante Vanzeir
77’
Lucas MichalSteve Ngoura
80’
Makaya Ibrahima DiabyFoul
Hans VanakenShot on target
81’
83’
Lukas MondeleShot on target
87’
Erick NunesValy Konaté
87’
Lawrence AgyekumLukas Mondele
Romeo VermantNicolò Tresoldi
89’
90’
L. FriisManagerArgument
Romeo VermantShot on target
90+1’
Full-time1-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.83 0.76 37’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), 1-0 37’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.83 0.76 37’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), 1-0 Tresoldi 37’
Club Brugge 1.83 xGCercle Brugge 0.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking Club Brugge attacking 
37’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), open play, 0.75 xG, goal 69’ Tayo Adaramola (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 61’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 36’ Freddie Potts (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 90+1’ Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 19’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 56’ Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 48’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ Ibrahim Diakité (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ Han-Beom Lee (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ Freddie Potts (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 24’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 15’ Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Jan Virgili (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Mamadou Diakhon (Club Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 51’ Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Lukas Mondele (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ Viggo Martens (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 37’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), open play, 0.75 xG, goal 69’ Tayo Adaramola (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 61’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 36’ Freddie Potts (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 90+1’ Romeo Vermant (Club Brugge), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 19’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 56’ Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 48’ Nicolò Tresoldi (Club Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 51’ Ibrahim Diakité (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 24’ Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 49’ Han-Beom Lee (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 49’ Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ Freddie Potts (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 35’ Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 24’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 11’ Joaquin Seys (Club Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 11’ Hugo Vetlesen (Club Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Mamadou Diakhon (Club Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 15’ Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ Jan Virgili (Club Brugge), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Lukas Mondele (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 29’ Viggo Martens (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Club Brugge 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sommer
Seys
Lee
Mechele
Sabbe
Potts
Forbs
Diakhon 70’
Vetlesen 70’
Vanaken
Tresoldi 89’
Cercle Brugge 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Coucke
Ravych
Kondo
Diakité
Konaté 87’
Mondele 87’
Diaby
Magnee 64’
Vanzeir 76’
Martens
Ngoura 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Yann Sommer
90′ 4 0 56 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Kyriani Sabbe
90′ 1 2 – 4 1 100 – – – –
Han-Beom Lee
90′ 1 – – 2 1 131 1 – – –
Brandon Mechele
90′ 1 1 2 4 1 100 – – – –
Joaquin Seys
90′ 3 3 – 5 1 54 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Freddie Potts
90′ – – 84 1 – 1 2 4 – 2 –
Hans Vanaken
90′ – – 110 – – 1 – 4 1 1 –
Carlos Forbs
90′ – 1 37 3 – 2 1 9 – 2 –
Hugo Vetlesen Taken off
70′ – – 40 1 – 2 – 3 – 1 –
Mamadou Diakhon Taken off
70′ – – 23 1 – 1 – 5 – 3 –
Jan Virgili Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Félix Lemaréchal Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 15 – – – 1 – 1 – –
Forwards2 players
Nicolò Tresoldi Taken off
89′ 1 – 4 1 1.15 – 1 5 2 17 –
Romeo Vermant Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 1 0.15 – – 1 1 2 –
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.

Before kick-off

Club Brugge win 75% Avg odds 1.23
Draw 15% Avg odds 6.13
Cercle Brugge win 10% Avg odds 9.64

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

Form going into the game

Club Brugge WDWWW
Cercle Brugge WLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 1-2 Club Brugge, 15 Feb 26 Next meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Club Brugge, 30 Apr 27 (upcoming)  All Club Brugge vs Cercle Brugge meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.