Match

Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem: result 2-3 and analysis

Jupiler Pro LeagueRelegation Group - 35Kick-off on May 1, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge

Cercle Brugge
2-3
Zulte Waregem

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What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem?

Zulte Waregem won 2-3 on May 1, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 21′Makaya Ibrahima DiabyCercle Brugge
  • 57′J. ErenbjergZulte Waregem
  • 65′D. VanzeirCercle Brugge
  • 67′M. AkéZulte Waregem
  • 88′Joseph OkopuZulte Waregem

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cercle Brugge have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Zulte Waregem have 6, 1 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Cercle Brugge
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 24, 2026Dender(home)2-1Jupiler Pro League
Apr 19, 2026Dender(away)4-1Jupiler Pro League
Apr 11, 2026RAAL La Louvière(home)3-0Jupiler Pro League
Apr 4, 2026Zulte Waregem(away)2-2Jupiler Pro League
Mar 22, 2026Anderlecht(away)3-2Jupiler Pro League
Zulte Waregem
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 26, 2026RAAL La Louvière(home)4-0Jupiler Pro League
Apr 19, 2026RAAL La Louvière(away)2-0Jupiler Pro League
Apr 12, 2026Dender(away)2-1Jupiler Pro League
Apr 4, 2026Cercle Brugge(home)2-2Jupiler Pro League
Mar 22, 2026Charleroi(home)1-0Jupiler Pro League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Cercle Brugge win(s), 5 draw(s), 0 Zulte Waregem win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 4, 2026Zulte Waregem 2-2 Cercle BruggeJupiler Pro League
Nov 29, 2025Zulte Waregem 1-1 Cercle BruggeJupiler Pro League
Oct 26, 2025Cercle Brugge 1-1 Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro League
Oct 31, 2023Cercle Brugge 2-2 Zulte WaregemCup
Apr 23, 2023Zulte Waregem 2-3 Cercle BruggeJupiler Pro League
Aug 27, 2022Cercle Brugge 1-1 Zulte WaregemJupiler Pro League

Last archived meeting: Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge on Apr 4, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Cercle Brugge score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Zulte Waregem score 1.6 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cercle Brugge1.71.5410/1510/15
Zulte Waregem1.61.648/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cercle Brugge sit 13th in Jupiler Pro League (2 points from 3 matches) and Zulte Waregem sit 3rd (7 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Zulte Waregem3210617
13Cercle Brugge3021562

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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