Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge: result 1-0 and analysis
Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 26, 2020 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Elindus Arena, Waregem
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What was the result of Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?
Zulte Waregem won 1-0 on December 26, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 83′J. DompéZulte Waregem
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zulte Waregem have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cercle Brugge have 5, 0 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | St. Truiden(home) | 0-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Antwerp(away) | 1-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Anderlecht(home) | 2-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Gent(away) | 3-0 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 22, 2020 | KV Mechelen(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | Charleroi(home) | 3-4 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Oostende(home) | 0-1 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Dec 5, 2020 | OH Leuven(away) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Genk(home) | 1-5 | Jupiler Pro League |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Royal Excel Mouscron(home) | 1-2 | Jupiler Pro League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Zulte Waregem win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Cercle Brugge win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2020 | Cercle Brugge 1-3 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Zulte Waregem 2-2 Cercle Brugge | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Cercle Brugge 2-0 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Zulte Waregem 6-0 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Zulte Waregem 3-2 Cercle Brugge | Jupiler Pro League |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Cercle Brugge 3-1 Zulte Waregem | Jupiler Pro League |
Last archived meeting: Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem on Nov 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Zulte Waregem score 1.3 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cercle Brugge score 1.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulte Waregem | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Cercle Brugge | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
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 |
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