Club Brugge vs Zulte Waregem

24 January 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bert Verbeke

Full time 4 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

A. Stanković 6’, 60’
B. Mechele 46’
N. Tresoldi 78’

M. Aké 38’
A. Ementa 40’
J. Okopu 80’

Match summary

Club Brugge came from behind to win 4-3 at home to Zulte Waregem. Zulte Waregem led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, A. Stanković put Club Brugge ahead in the 6th minute, M. Aké equalised in the 38th minute, and A. Ementa put Zulte Waregem in front in the 40th minute. In the second half, B. Mechele equalised with a header in the 46th minute, Stanković put Club Brugge back in front in the 60th minute, N. Tresoldi made it 4-2 in the 78th minute, and J. Okopu pulled one back to make it 4-3 in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Club Brugge created 1.96 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Zulte Waregem's 1.31 from 5.

Match stats

71% Possession 29%

17 Shots 5

7 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 0

717 Passes 293

92.6% Pass accuracy 80.2%

11 Tackles 11

11 Fouls 13

3 Yellow cards 3

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Club Brugge Zulte Waregem

A. StankovićLeft foot shot

1-0

6’

C. ForbsShot on target

12’

30’

Y. CappelleE. Soglo

33’

T. ClaesShot on target

38’

M. AkéRight foot shot

1-1

40’

A. EmentaRight foot shot

1-2

42’

J. Kiilerich

C. Forbs

45’

A. Ementa

B. MecheleHeader

2-2

46’

K. SabbeShot on target

53’

A. StankovićRight foot shot

3-2

60’

64’

B. D. JaegereA. Tanghe

64’

J. OkopuA. Ementa

64’

T. NnadiL. Willen

R. OnyedikaShot on target

70’

N. TresoldiR. Vermant

75’

V. OsujiJ. Spileers

75’

N. TresoldiRight foot shot

4-2

78’

79’

T. HedlT. Claes

80’

J. OkopuRight foot shot

4-3

81’

B. D. Jaegere

H. SiquetK. Sabbe

81’

H. VetlesenM. Diakhon

81’

B. Mechele

85’

H. Vanaken

87’

B. MeijerC. Forbs

90’

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.

Club Brugge 1.96 xGZulte Waregem 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Zulte Waregem attacking Club Brugge attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Club Brugge 4-3-3 Starting XI

Zulte Waregem 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Jackers	90′	1	3	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


K. Sabbe	81′	–	2	–	2	2	80	–	–	–	–
J. Spileers	75′	1	–	–	1	–	128	1	–	–	–
B. Mechele	90′	4	–	–	13	5	106	4	1	–
J. Seys	90′	2	2	–	3	1	77	–	–	1	–
V. Osuji Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–
H. Siquet Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


A. Stanković	90′	2	–	58	2	–	–	2	1	–	–	–
R. Onyedika	90′	–	–	69	1	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
H. Vanaken	90′	–	1	72	3	–	1	–	11	1	5
H. Vetlesen Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


C. Forbs	89′	–	1	2	1	0.06	–	2	7	2	44
R. Vermant	75′	–	–	3	–	0.25	–	–	4	–	17	–
M. Diakhon	81′	–	1	3	–	0.17	–	3	3	2	33	–
N. Tresoldi Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	1	1	0.37	–	–	1	1	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


B. Gabriel	90′	3	4	27	–	–	–	1	–

Defenders5 players


A. Tanghe	64′	–	–	–	–	–	19	–	–	–	–
J. Kiilerich	90′	–	–	–	3	3	36	2	–	–
L. Willen	64′	1	–	–	3	1	12	–	–	1	–
Y. Cappelle Came on as a substitute	60′	–	1	–	2	1	18	–	–	–	–
B. D. Jaegere Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	13	1	–	–

Midfielders5 players


B. Nyssen	90′	–	–	23	–	–	3	–	5	2	2	–
E. Lofolomo	90′	–	1	31	1	–	2	1	4	2	1	–
T. Claes	79′	–	–	21	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
E. Soglo	30′	–	–	3	–	–	1	–	1	2	–	–
T. Nnadi Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	24	–	–	3	–	3	2	–	–

Forwards4 players


J. Erenbjerg	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
A. Ementa	64′	1	–	1	1	0.86	–	–	3	2	17
M. Aké	90′	1	–	1	1	0.05	–	–	3	2	15	–
T. Hedl Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	3	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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Club Brugge win 66% Avg odds 1.41

Draw 20% Avg odds 4.71

Zulte Waregem win 14% Avg odds 6.79

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

Form going into the game

Club Brugge L W W W L

Zulte Waregem D D L L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Zulte Waregem 0-1 Club Brugge, 16 Aug 25 Next meeting: Zulte Waregem 2-4 Club Brugge, 30 Oct 26 All Club Brugge vs Zulte Waregem 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.