Sint-Truiden vs Cercle Brugge

8 March 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bert Verbeke

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

A. Muja 24’
K. Matsuzawa 81’

E. Diop 57’

Match summary

Sint-Truiden won 2-1 at home to Cercle Brugge. Sint-Truiden led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Muja put Sint-Truiden ahead in the 24th minute, E. Diop equalised in the 57th minute, and K. Matsuzawa won it in the 81st minute.

The chances backed that up: Sint-Truiden created 2.49 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Cercle Brugge's 1.55 from 18.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%

15 Shots 18

7 Shots on target 6

7 Corners 5

557 Passes 340

82.9% Pass accuracy 75.3%

23 Tackles 18

8 Fouls 12

0 Yellow cards 4

Key events

Sint-Truiden Cercle Brugge

7’

G. MagneeShot on target

11’

D. VanzeirShot on target

12’

P. GerkensShot on target

I. SebaouiShot on target

17’

A. MujaRight foot shot

1-0

24’

27’

E. DiopShot on target

40’

L. Agyekum

I. SebaouiShot on target

55’

57’

E. DiopRight foot shot

1-1

I. SebaouiShot on target

60’

64’

O. DiakitéD. Vanzeir

66’

O. DiakitéShot on target

K. GotoShot on target

71’

73’

O. Diakité

R. MerlenI. Sebaoui

74’

K. MatsuzawaR. Yamamoto

74’

77’

S. NgouraL. Agyekum

K. MatsuzawaRight foot shot

2-1

81’

85’

V. Konaté

86’

K. KouassiO. Adewumi

86’

H. JuradoH. V. D. Bruggen

A. MujaShot on target

88’

90’

S. Ngoura

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.

Sint-Truiden 2.49 xGCercle Brugge 1.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cercle Brugge attacking Sint-Truiden attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sint-Truiden 4-3-3 Starting XI

Cercle Brugge 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


L. Kokubo	90′	5	1	24	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


R. Vanwesemael	90′	5	1	–	6	1	72	1	–	–	–
S. Taniguchi	90′	1	5	–	5	3	78	–	–	–	–
L. M. Soh	90′	2	–	–	7	5	74	–	–	–	–
T. Hata	90′	–	–	–	2	2	61	–	–	1	–

Midfielders4 players


R. Yamamoto	74′	–	–	40	–	–	3	1	9	3	2	–
A. Sissako	90′	–	–	46	–	–	5	4	9	1	1	–
R. Ito	90′	–	1	55	4	–	1	2	4	2	3	–
R. Merlen Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	14	1	–	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards4 players


A. Muja	90′	1	–	3	2	0.90	–	2	6	2	44	–
K. Goto	90′	–	–	2	1	0.34	–	–	5	1	10	–
I. Sebaoui	74′	–	–	6	3	0.56	–	1	4	1	36	–
K. Matsuzawa Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	1	1	0.39	–	–	–	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Warleson	90′	5	2	21	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


G. Magnee	90′	3	4	–	7	1	28	1	–	–	–
E. Kakou	90′	1	2	–	3	2	51	1	–	–	–
G. Kondo	90′	4	1	–	4	–	56	–	–	–	–
V. Konaté	90′	3	5	–	6	–	27	2	–	–

Midfielders5 players


L. Agyekum	77′	–	–	13	1	–	4	–	5	1	1
H. V. D. Bruggen	86′	–	–	37	2	–	2	2	5	1	2	–
P. Gerkens	90′	–	–	32	2	–	–	4	2	–	1	–
E. Diop	90′	1	–	36	1	–	1	–	7	2	1	–
H. Jurado Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


D. Vanzeir	64′	–	–	1	1	0.13	–	1	1	–	14	–
O. Adewumi	86′	–	–	2	–	0.09	–	1	2	–	11	–
O. Diakité Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	1	1	0.29	–	1	1	–	5
S. Ngoura Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	–	0.08	–	–	1	–	6
K. Kouassi Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

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

Sint-Truiden win 55% Avg odds 1.70

Draw 23% Avg odds 4.00

Cercle Brugge win 22% Avg odds 4.19

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

Form going into the game

Sint-Truiden L W W W L

Cercle Brugge L W L W D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 1-1 Sint-Truiden, 29 Aug 25 Next meeting: Cercle Brugge 3-3 Sint-Truiden, 14 Aug 26 All Sint-Truiden 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.