Cercle Brugge vs Zulte-Waregem
Cercle Brugge 2–3 Zulte-Waregem
Zulte-Waregem produced a result of real conviction at Cercle Brugge, winning 3-2 in a Belgian Pro League fixture that delivered everything the sport can offer when two teams refuse to retreat into caution.
Zulte-Waregem claimed an impressive away victory to boost their season.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Zulte-Waregem end of the standings.
Zulte-Waregem Claim a Remarkable 3-2 Victory at Cercle Brugge
Zulte-Waregem produced a result of real conviction at Cercle Brugge, winning 3-2 in a Belgian Pro League fixture that delivered everything the sport can offer when two teams refuse to retreat into caution.
Read full report →- 21'Left foot shot
- 27'off: Edan Diop
- 43'Persistent fouling
- 57'Left foot shot
- 58'off: Steve Ngoura
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- 65'assist: Pieter Gerkens
- 67'Right foot shot
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- 77'off: Gary Magnée
- 77'off: Dante Vanzeir
- 77'off: Ibrahima Diaby
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- 88'Left foot shot
- 88'off: Wilguens Paugain
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Belgian Pro League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Union St. Gilloise | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 66 |
| 1 |  Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 66 |
| 2 |  Club Brugge | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 63 |
| 3 |  Sint-Truiden | 30 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 57 |
| 4 |  Charleroi | 32 | 10 | 7 | 15 | 20 |
| 4 |  Gent | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 45 |
| 5 |  Mechelen | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 |  Anderlecht | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 44 |
What was the final score of Cercle Brugge vs Zulte-Waregem?
The match finished 2-3 to Zulte-Waregem.
Who won Cercle Brugge vs Zulte-Waregem?
Zulte-Waregem won the match 3-2.
When did Cercle Brugge vs Zulte-Waregem take place?
The match took place on Friday, 1 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Cercle Brugge fell 3-2 at home to Zulte-Waregem in the Belgian Pro League. Our model favored a Cercle win at 48 percent probability, a pick that missed. Both sides found the net in a match that tracked the recent form of each team; Cercle had scored in all five prior outings while Zulte-Waregem arrived in strong form with three wins in their last five. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Zulte-Waregem climbed to 13th place with three points, moving clear of a congested mid-table. Cercle Brugge remained 15th after their first defeat in five, though their underlying metrics from recent matches suggest the loss was an outlier. The result tightened the gap between the sides; Zulte-Waregem's form swing upward contrasts with Cercle's temporary dip.
Cercle Brugge v Zulte-Waregem · Belgian Pro League · 01/05/2026, 19:45:00