Cercle Brugge 4-1 KVC Westerlo
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Cercle Brugge won: Cercle Brugge 4-1 KVC Westerlo in the Belgian Pro League (Round 4) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. Cercle Brugge goals: Pieter Gerkens 35', Alan Minda 37', Steve Ngoura 45'+1, Oluwaseun Adewumi 90'+2. KVC Westerlo goals: Josimar Alcocer 70'. Expected goals: 2.06-1.48. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Gary Magnee (8.6).
Match report
Cercle Brugge rout KVC Westerlo 4-1
Cercle Brugge swept aside KVC Westerlo 4-1 at Jan Breydelstadion on Sunday 17 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Pieter Gerkens put Cercle Brugge ahead on 35' (1-0), Alan Minda made it 2-0 on 37', Steve Ngoura made it 3-0 on 45+1', Josimar Alcocer pulled one back for KVC Westerlo on 70' (3-1) and Oluwaseun Adewumi made it 4-1 on 90+2'.
Cercle Brugge had 47% of the ball, shots were 12-25 (7-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-1.48.
Gary Magnee (Cercle Brugge) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 4,286. Referee: Anthony Letellier.
Match stats
| Cercle Brugge | KVC Westerlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 | 1.48 |
| Total shots | 12 | 25 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 34 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 258 (77%) | 269 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 1 | 11 |
| Total shots | 12 | 25 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 13 |
Lineups
Cercle Brugge (4-4-2): Maxime Delanghe, Gary Magnee, Emmanuel Kakou, Christiaan Ravych, Flavio Nazinho, Lawrence Agyekum, Hannes van der Bruggen, Pieter Gerkens, Edan Diop, Steve Ngoura, Alan Minda
KVC Westerlo (4-2-3-1): Andreas Jungdal, Bryan Reynolds, Emin Bayram, Roman Neustädter, Tuur Rommens, Dogucan Haspolat, Thomas Van den Keybus, Griffin Yow, Isa Sakamoto, Josimar Alcocer, Nacho Ferri
Key events
- 35' · Goal · Pieter Gerkens (Cercle Brugge)
- 37' · Goal · Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 46' · Substitution · Seiji Kimura for Roman Neustädter (KVC Westerlo)
- 46' · Substitution · Kyan Vaesen for Isa Sakamoto (KVC Westerlo)
- 60' · Substitution · Adedire Awokoya Mebude for Griffin Yow (KVC Westerlo)
- 70' · Goal · Josimar Alcocer (KVC Westerlo)
- 73' · Substitution · Oluwaseun Adewumi for Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)
- 73' · Substitution · Edgaras Utkus for Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge)
- 74' · Substitution · Antonio Cordero for Bryan Reynolds (KVC Westerlo)
- 78' · Yellow card · Emin Bayram (KVC Westerlo)
- 82' · Substitution · Ibrahima Diaby for Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 87' · Substitution · Alama Bayo for Pieter Gerkens (Cercle Brugge)
- 87' · Substitution · Erick Nunes for Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Oluwaseun Adewumi (Cercle Brugge)
All-time head-to-head
28 league meetings since 2003: Cercle Brugge 11, draws 7, KVC Westerlo 10.
Questions
Who won Cercle Brugge vs KVC Westerlo?
Cercle Brugge won, 4-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Cercle Brugge vs KVC Westerlo?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 17:15 UTC at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and KVC Westerlo?
In 28 league meetings since 2003: Cercle Brugge 11 wins, 7 draws, KVC Westerlo 10 wins (goals 37-34).