Westerlo vs Cercle Brugge

17 January 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bert Put

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • E. Bayram 6’ (og)
  • O. Adewumi 39’

Match summary

Cercle Brugge took a 2-0 win at Westerlo. Cercle Brugge led 2-0 at half-time.

Bayram's own goal put Cercle Brugge ahead in the 6th minute and O. Adewumi made it 0-2 with a header in the 39th minute.

Westerlo can feel hard done by, creating 1.27 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Cercle Brugge's 0.66 from 8.

Match stats

69% Possession 31%
17 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 4
560 Passes 253
80.5% Pass accuracy 61.7%
22 Tackles 23
11 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 5

Key events

Westerlo Cercle Brugge
4’
E. UtkusShot on target
6’
E. BayramOwn goal0-1 (Cercle Brugge)
23’
G. Magnee
I. SakamotoShot on target
28’
J. AlcócerShot on target
34’
39’
O. AdewumiHeader0-2 (Cercle Brugge)
N. FerriShot on target
41’
46’
I. DiakitéH. V. D. Bruggen
R. SmekensL. Mbamba
46’
N. FerriShot on target
63’
N. Bohamdi-KamoniJ. Alcócer
64’
69’
F. Nazinho
72’
I. Diakité
S. SaitoA. Sayyadmanesh
74’
K. VaesenI. Sakamoto
74’
74’
D. VanzeirO. Adewumi
77’
Warleson
82’
E. NunesE. Diop
F. GouréN. Ferri
84’
K. VaesenShot on target
87’
90’
O. DiakitéS. Ngoura
F. GouréShot on target
90+2’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.27 0.66 6’ E. Bayram (Cercle Brugge) own goal, 0-1 6’ 39’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), 0-2 39’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.27 0.66 6’ E. Bayram (Cercle Brugge) own goal, 0-1 Bayram 6’ 39’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), 0-2 Adewumi 39’
Westerlo 1.27 xGCercle Brugge 0.66 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking Westerlo attacking 
54’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), set piece, 0.39 xG, off target 48’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 89’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 39’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 70’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 90+2’ F. Gouré (Westerlo), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 73’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 76’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 4’ E. Utkus (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 76’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ R. Smekens (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ K. Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 20’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 28’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ F. Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 70’ R. Smekens (Westerlo), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ A. Lapage (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ F. Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ A. Lapage (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 6’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), own goal 54’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), set piece, 0.39 xG, off target 48’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 89’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 39’ O. Adewumi (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 70’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), set piece, 0.13 xG, off target 73’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+2’ F. Gouré (Westerlo), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 76’ S. Ngoura (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 4’ E. Utkus (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 76’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ A. Piedfort (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ R. Smekens (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 87’ K. Vaesen (Westerlo), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 28’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 20’ I. Sakamoto (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ J. Alcócer (Westerlo), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 41’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 26’ F. Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ A. Lapage (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ N. Ferri (Westerlo), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 70’ R. Smekens (Westerlo), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 5’ F. Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ A. Lapage (Westerlo), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 6’ E. Bayram (Westerlo), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Westerlo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jungdal
Reynolds
Bayram
Lapage
Mbamba 46’
Haspolat
Piedfort
Sayyadmanesh 74’
Sakamoto 74’
Alcócer 64’
Ferri 84’
Cercle Brugge 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Warleson
Magnee
Ravych
Utkus
Nazinho
Bruggen 46’
Agyekum
Gerkens
Diop 82’
Adewumi
Ngoura 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Jungdal
90′ 1 2 33 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
B. Reynolds
90′ 2 2 – 6 2 50 – – – –
E. Bayram
90′ 1 – – 4 3 82 1 – – –
A. Lapage
90′ 3 3 – 9 6 98 – – – –
L. Mbamba
45′ – 2 – 2 1 36 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
D. Haspolat
90′ – – 62 2 – 2 3 4 1 2 –
A. Piedfort
90′ – – – – –
A. Sayyadmanesh
74′ – – 22 2 – 2 1 8 – 2 –
I. Sakamoto
74′ – – 22 – – 3 1 5 2 – –
J. Alcócer
64′ – – 15 1 – 1 – 4 2 2 –
R. Smekens Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 35 1 – 2 1 2 – – –
S. Saito Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 8 3 – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
N. Ferri
84′ – – 3 2 0.14 – – 8 2 12 –
N. Bohamdi-Kamoni Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – – 3 1 11 –
K. Vaesen Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 1 0.05 – – – – 4 –
F. Gouré Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 1 1 0.09 – – 2 – 5 –
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

Westerlo win 41% Avg odds 2.29
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55
Cercle Brugge win 33% Avg odds 2.83

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

Form going into the game

Westerlo DWDWL
Cercle Brugge DLLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 4-1 Westerlo, 17 Aug 25 Next meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Westerlo, 20 Nov 26 (upcoming)  All Westerlo 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.