Zulte Waregem 2-2 Cercle Brugge
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It finished level: Zulte Waregem 2-2 Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League (Round 1) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at Elindus Arena, Waregem. Zulte Waregem goals: Laurent Lemoine 58', Malick Mbaye 76'. Cercle Brugge goals: Edan Diop 27', Oumar Diakité 70' (pen). Expected goals: 1.83-1.77. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Laurent Lemoine (8.3).
Match report
Zulte Waregem 2-2 Cercle Brugge: match report
Zulte Waregem and Cercle Brugge shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Elindus Arena on Saturday 4 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Edan Diop put Cercle Brugge ahead on 27' (0-1), Laurent Lemoine levelled for Zulte Waregem on 58' (1-1), Oumar Diakité restored Cercle Brugge's lead from the penalty spot on 70' (1-2) and Malick Mbaye levelled for Zulte Waregem on 76' (2-2).
Zulte Waregem had 54% of the ball, shots were 6-10 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-1.77.
Laurent Lemoine (Zulte Waregem) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,462. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Match stats
| Zulte Waregem | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 1.77 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 282 (71%) | 233 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 6 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Zulte Waregem (3-4-1-2): Brent Gabriël, Laurent Lemoine, Jakob Kiilerich Rask, Lukas Willen, Benoît Nyssen, Dirk Asare, Enrique Lofolomo, Marley Aké, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Anosike Ementa, Joseph Opoku
Cercle Brugge (3-4-2-1): Warleson, Emmanuel Kakou, Geoffrey Kondo, Valy Konaté, Gary Magnée, Hannes van der Bruggen, Pieter Gerkens, Flávio Nazinho, Lawrence Agyekum, Edan Diop, Oumar Diakité
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Enrique Lofolomo (Zulte Waregem)
- 25' · Yellow card · Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem)
- 27' · Goal · Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge)
- 50' · Yellow card · Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge)
- 56' · Substitution · Dante Vanzeir for Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)
- 58' · Substitution · Wilguens Paugain for Benoît Nyssen (Zulte Waregem)
- 58' · Substitution · Yannick Cappelle for Marley Aké (Zulte Waregem)
- 58' · Goal · Laurent Lemoine (Zulte Waregem)
- 64' · Substitution · Ibrahima Diaby for Pieter Gerkens (Cercle Brugge)
- 64' · Substitution · Ibrahim Diakité for Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge)
- 70' · Goal · Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge)
- 75' · Substitution · Malick Mbaye for Jakob Kiilerich Rask (Zulte Waregem)
- 76' · Goal · Malick Mbaye (Zulte Waregem)
- 82' · Substitution · Steve Ngoura for Oumar Diakité (Cercle Brugge)
- 82' · Substitution · Oluwaseun Adewumi for Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge)
- 85' · Substitution · Benoit de Jaegere for Anosike Ementa (Zulte Waregem)
- 88' · Yellow card · Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Hannes van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1995: Zulte Waregem 14, draws 9, Cercle Brugge 13.
Questions
Who won Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Elindus Arena, Waregem, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Zulte Waregem and Cercle Brugge?
In 36 league meetings since 1995: Zulte Waregem 14 wins, 9 draws, Cercle Brugge 13 wins (goals 62-58).