Cercle Brugge 2-3 Zulte Waregem
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Zulte Waregem won: Cercle Brugge 2-3 Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League (Round 5) on Fri, 1 May 2026 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. Cercle Brugge goals: Ibrahima Diaby 21', Dante Vanzeir 65'. Zulte Waregem goals: Jeppe Erenbjerg 57', Marley Aké 67', Joseph Opoku 88'. Expected goals: 2.50-1.27. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Brent Gabriël (8.4).
Match report
Zulte Waregem beat Cercle Brugge 3-2
Zulte Waregem came from behind to beat Cercle Brugge 3-2 away from home at Jan Breydelstadion on Friday 1 May in the Belgian Pro League.
Ibrahima Diaby put Cercle Brugge ahead on 21' (1-0), Jeppe Erenbjerg levelled for Zulte Waregem on 57' (1-1), Dante Vanzeir restored Cercle Brugge's lead on 65' (2-1), Marley Aké levelled for Zulte Waregem on 67' (2-2) and Joseph Opoku restored Zulte Waregem's lead on 88' (2-3).
Joseph Opoku's 88' strike proved decisive.
Cercle Brugge had 48% of the ball, shots were 17-14 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.50-1.27. Cercle Brugge created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Brent Gabriël (Zulte Waregem) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,342. Referee: Anthony Letellier.
Match stats
| Cercle Brugge | Zulte Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.50 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 307 (79%) | 341 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Cercle Brugge (3-5-2): Warleson, Emmanuel Kakou, Geoffrey Kondo, Valy Konaté, Gary Magnée, Ibrahima Diaby, Pieter Gerkens, Edan Diop, Flávio Nazinho, Dante Vanzeir, Steve Ngoura
Zulte Waregem (3-4-1-2): Brent Gabriël, Laurent Lemoine, Jakob Kiilerich Rask, Benoit de Jaegere, Wilguens Paugain, Dirk Asare, Enrique Lofolomo, Marley Aké, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Anosike Ementa, Joseph Opoku
Key events
- 21' · Goal · Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge)
- 27' · Substitution · Oluwaseun Adewumi for Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge)
- 43' · Yellow card · Anosike Ementa (Zulte Waregem)
- 57' · Goal · Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem)
- 58' · Substitution · Oumar Diakité for Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 59' · Substitution · Thomas Claes for Enrique Lofolomo (Zulte Waregem)
- 65' · Goal · Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge)
- 67' · Goal · Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem)
- 70' · Substitution · Yannick Cappelle for Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem)
- 70' · Substitution · Tobias Hedl for Anosike Ementa (Zulte Waregem)
- 77' · Substitution · Ibrahim Diakité for Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)
- 77' · Substitution · Nils De Wilde for Ibrahima Diaby (Cercle Brugge)
- 77' · Substitution · Krys Kouassi for Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge)
- 87' · Substitution · Serxho Ujka for Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte Waregem)
- 88' · Substitution · Lukas Willen for Wilguens Paugain (Zulte Waregem)
- 88' · Goal · Joseph Opoku (Zulte Waregem)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1995: Cercle Brugge 13, draws 9, Zulte Waregem 14.
Questions
Who won Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem?
Zulte Waregem won, 2-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 1 May 2026.
When and where is Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem?
Fri, 1 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and Zulte Waregem?
In 36 league meetings since 1995: Cercle Brugge 13 wins, 9 draws, Zulte Waregem 14 wins (goals 58-62).