Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge: prediction and stats
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
The Footlab AI model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 1-1. If Zulte Waregem wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.5% of the 2,615 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?
A very open match: only 80 Elo points separate Zulte Waregem (1,998) and Cercle Brugge (1,917).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Zulte Waregem
4-3-3- 18A. Ementa
- 20T. Hedl
- 10M. Mbaye
- 11M. Aké
- 6E. Lofolomo
- 8T. Claes
- 4L. Lemoine
- 5J. Kiilerich
- 55Y. Cappelle
- 23S. Diakité
- 1L. Bostyn
Cercle Brugge
4-2-3-1- 9S. Ngoura
- 42L. Mondele
- 28H. Van der Bruggen
- 18L. Le Roux
- 30B. Akinsola
- 11Charles Herrmann
- 24G. Kondo
- 12V. Konaté
- 15G. Magnée
- 5Emmanuel Kakou
- 1G. Coucke
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 05:56 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Seraing United(home) | 3-0 | Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Gent(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Lille(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Anderlecht(away) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Charleroi(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Sporting Hasselt(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Anderlecht(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Charleroi(away) | 2-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | OH Leuven(away) | 1-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Gent(home) | 0-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Zulte Waregem win, 4 draws, 1 Cercle Brugge win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Cercle Brugge 2-3 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Zulte Waregem 2-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Zulte Waregem 1-1 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Cercle Brugge 1-1 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Cercle Brugge 2-2 Zulte Waregem | Cup |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Zulte Waregem 2-3 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem on May 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.3 and concede 2.2. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zulte Waregem sit 8th in Jupiler Pro League (11 points from 8 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 18th (3 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Zulte Waregem | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| 18 | Cercle Brugge | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?
- The Footlab AI model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 30% for Cercle Brugge.
- Where and when is Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge played?
- Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge is played on March 6, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Elindus Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.5% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.