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 model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 31% for Cercle Brugge. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?
A very open match: only 90 Elo points separate Zulte Waregem (1,983) and Cercle Brugge (1,893).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | SK Beveren(home) | 4-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Union St. Gilloise(away) | 0-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Genk(home) | 2-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Beerschot VA(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | St. Truiden(home) | 3-3 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Standard Liege(away) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Monaco(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Reims(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Zulte Waregem win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Cercle Brugge win(s).
| 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 2.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 2.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zulte Waregem sit 3rd in Jupiler Pro League (7 points from 3 matches) and Cercle Brugge sit 13th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zulte Waregem | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 13 | Cercle Brugge | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?
- The Footlab model makes Zulte Waregem the favourite at 44%, against 24% for a draw and 31% 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 model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.