Cercle Brugge 3-3 STVV
Updated
It finished level: Cercle Brugge 3-3 STVV in the Belgian Pro League (Round 2) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge. Cercle Brugge goals: Steve Ngoura 28', Erick Nunes 82', Loïc Mbe Soh 90'+3 (og). STVV goals: Ryan Merlen 1', Ryan Merlen 37', Nelson Ishiwatari 47'. Expected goals: 4.20-2.15. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Ryan Merlen (9.1).
Match report
Cercle Brugge 3-3 STVV: match report
It finished 3-3 between Cercle Brugge and STVV in the Belgian Pro League on Friday 14 August.
Ryan Merlen put STVV ahead on 1' (0-1), Steve Ngoura levelled for Cercle Brugge on 28' (1-1), Ryan Merlen restored STVV's lead on 37' (1-2), Nelson Ishiwatari made it 1-3 on 47', Erick Nunes pulled one back for Cercle Brugge on 82' (2-3) and an own goal by Loïc Mbe Soh levelled for Cercle Brugge on 90+3' (3-3).
Cercle Brugge had 55% of the ball, shots were 26-13 (8-7 on target) and expected goals finished 4.20-2.15. Cercle Brugge will feel they deserved more.
Ryan Merlen (St.Truiden) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,068. Referee: Jan Boterberg.
Match stats
| Cercle Brugge | STVV | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.20 | 2.15 |
| Total shots | 26 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 18 |
| Big chances | 7 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 390 (82%) | 321 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 10 | 3 |
| Total shots | 26 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 8 |
Lineups
Cercle Brugge (3-4-1-2): Gaëtan Coucke, Emmanuel Kakou, Christiaan Ravych, Geoffrey Kondo, Gary Magnée, Lukas Mondele, Ibrahima Diaby, Valy Konaté, Viggo Martens, Dante Vanzeir, Steve Ngoura
STVV (4-2-3-1): Leo Kokubo, Taiga Hata, Loïc Mbe Soh, Visar Musliu, Joedrick Pupe, Nelson Ishiwatari, Abdoulaye Sissako, Robert-Jan Vanwesemael, Ryan Merlen, Ilias Sebaoui, Frederic Soelle Soelle
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Ryan Merlen (STVV)
- 18' · Yellow card · Nelson Ishiwatari (STVV)
- 28' · Goal · Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 37' · Goal · Ryan Merlen (STVV)
- 47' · Goal · Nelson Ishiwatari (STVV)
- 57' · Yellow card · Joedrick Pupe (STVV)
- 62' · Substitution · Lucas Michal for Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge)
- 73' · Substitution · Erick Nunes for Viggo Martens (Cercle Brugge)
- 73' · Substitution · Ibrahim Diakité for Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge)
- 79' · Yellow card · Loïc Mbe Soh (STVV)
- 81' · Substitution · Krys Kouassi for Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 81' · Substitution · Lazare Amani for Lukas Mondele (Cercle Brugge)
- 82' · Goal · Erick Nunes (Cercle Brugge)
- 87' · Substitution · Oumar Diouf for Ryan Merlen (STVV)
- 87' · Substitution · Shogo Taniguchi for Frederic Soelle Soelle (STVV)
- 87' · Substitution · Wolke Janssens for Nelson Ishiwatari (STVV)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Loïc Mbe Soh (Cercle Brugge)
All-time head-to-head
39 league meetings since 1995: Cercle Brugge 19, draws 13, STVV 7.
Questions
Who won Cercle Brugge vs STVV?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026.
When and where is Cercle Brugge vs STVV?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Jan Breydelstadion, Brugge, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and STVV?
In 39 league meetings since 1995: Cercle Brugge 19 wins, 13 draws, STVV 7 wins (goals 64-39).