Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge

4 April 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lawrence Visser

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • L. Lemoine 59’
  • M. Mbaye 77’
  • E. Diop 28’
  • O. Diakité 71’ (pen)

Match summary

The points were shared as Zulte Waregem and Cercle Brugge drew 2-2. Cercle Brugge led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, E. Diop put Cercle Brugge ahead in the 28th minute. In the second half, L. Lemoine equalised with a header in the 59th minute, O. Diakité put Cercle Brugge back in front from the penalty spot in the 71st minute, and M. Mbaye equalised in the 77th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Zulte Waregem created 1.84 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Cercle Brugge 1.83 from 10.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
6 Shots 10
2 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 3
397 Passes 339
71.0% Pass accuracy 68.7%
25 Tackles 17
12 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 4

Key events

Zulte Waregem Cercle Brugge
Kick-off
E. Lofolomo
16’
M. Aké
26’
28’
E. DiopRight foot shot0-1 (Cercle Brugge)
38’
E. DiopShot on target
Half-time0-1
47’
O. DiakitéShot on target
Second half underway
51’
E. Diop
57’
D. VanzeirL. Agyekum
W. PaugainB. Nyssen
58’
Y. CappelleD. Asare
58’
L. LemoineHeader1-1 (Zulte Waregem)
59’
65’
I. DiakitéE. Kakou
65’
M. I. DiabyP. Gerkens
71’
O. DiakitéPenalty1-2 (Cercle Brugge)
73’
E. DiopShot on target
M. MbayeJ. Kiilerich
76’
M. MbayeRight foot shot2-2 (Zulte Waregem)
77’
83’
O. AdewumiE. Diop
83’
S. NgouraO. Diakité
B. D. JaegereA. Ementa
86’
89’
F. Nazinho
90+2’
H. V. D. Bruggen
Full-time2-2

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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.84 1.83 28’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), 0-1 28’ 59’ L. Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), 1-1 59’ 71’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), 1-2 71’ 77’ M. Mbaye (Zulte Waregem), 2-2 77’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.84 1.83 28’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), 0-1 Diop 28’ 59’ L. Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), 1-1 Lemoine 59’ 71’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), 1-2 Diakité 71’ 77’ M. Mbaye (Zulte Waregem), 2-2 Mbaye 77’
Zulte Waregem 1.84 xGCercle Brugge 1.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cercle Brugge attacking Zulte Waregem attacking 
87’ J. Opoku (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.87 xG, off target 71’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ L. Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.56 xG, goal 28’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 38’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 77’ M. Mbaye (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 75’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, blocked 47’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 19’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 73’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 63’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 13’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ L. Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ F. Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ J. Opoku (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.87 xG, off target 71’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ L. Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), set piece, 0.56 xG, goal 28’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 38’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 77’ M. Mbaye (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 75’ M. Aké (Zulte Waregem), direct free kick, 0.13 xG, blocked 47’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 19’ L. Agyekum (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 73’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 63’ J. Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 13’ E. Diop (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 75’ L. Lemoine (Zulte Waregem), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ F. Nazinho (Cercle Brugge), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ O. Diakité (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ H. V. D. Bruggen (Cercle Brugge), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Zulte Waregem 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Gabriel
Lemoine
Kiilerich 76’
Willen
Nyssen 58’
Asare 58’
Lofolomo
Aké
Erenbjerg
Ementa 86’
Opoku
Cercle Brugge 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Warleson
Kakou 65’
Kondo
Konaté
Magnee
Bruggen
Gerkens 65’
Nazinho
Agyekum 57’
Diop 83’
Diakité 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
B. Gabriel
90′ 3 2 25 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
L. Lemoine
90′ 5 1 – 9 2 50 – 1 – –
J. Kiilerich Taken off
76′ – 3 – 5 5 51 1 – – –
L. Willen
90′ 5 3 – 10 2 50 – – – –
W. Paugain Came on as a substitute
32′ – 1 – 1 – 8 – – – –
Y. Cappelle Came on as a substitute
32′ 2 2 – 4 1 12 – – – –
B. D. Jaegere Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
B. Nyssen Taken off
58′ – – 22 – – – – 1 1 – –
D. Asare Taken off
58′ – – 23 – – 3 1 6 1 1 –
E. Lofolomo
90′ – 1 47 1 – 3 1 11 4 4
M. Aké
90′ – – 20 – – 5 – 11 1 2
M. Mbaye Came on as a substitute
14′ 1 – 3 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
J. Erenbjerg
90′ – 1 1 – 0.08 – 1 2 1 37 –
A. Ementa Taken off
86′ – – – – – – – 8 4 32 –
J. Opoku
90′ – – 1 – 0.87 – 1 2 – 17 –
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

Zulte Waregem win 36% Avg odds 2.56
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35
Cercle Brugge win 36% Avg odds 2.55

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

Form going into the game

Zulte Waregem LLLLW
Cercle Brugge WDLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Zulte Waregem 1-1 Cercle Brugge, 29 Nov 25 Next meeting: Cercle Brugge 2-3 Zulte Waregem, 01 May 26  All Zulte Waregem 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.