Belgium - Pro LeagueData current as of 23 July 2026

Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge: match statistics

Zulte-Waregem crest
Zulte-Waregem
2 : 2half-time 0:1
Cercle Brugge crest
Cercle Brugge

Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Zulte-Waregem play Cercle Brugge in Pro League (Belgium). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:2.

Current form

Zulte-Waregem: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Cercle Brugge: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Zulte-Waregem scores 1.47 and concedes 1.47 goals per match. Cercle Brugge scores 1.47 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.67 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Zulte-Waregem 61%, Cercle Brugge 67%. Over 2.5: Zulte-Waregem 53%, Cercle Brugge 58%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Cercle Brugge has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.45. Zulte-Waregem: 12.7 shots per match, Cercle Brugge: 14.3.

Match halves

Zulte-Waregem: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.81. Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.61.

Goals by minute

Zulte-Waregem: 76-90+ (14 goals). Cercle Brugge: 31-45+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Pro League: 2.67 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 1-2-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.

Match description

The favorites in this fixture appear to be the visitors, Cercle Brugge: in their last 5 matches they have a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses and average 1.4 points per game, while Zulte-Waregem have 1 win and 4 losses and average 0.6 points per game. In attack Cercle have scored 6 goals in their last 5 outings versus the hosts’ 4 goals, and hold a seasonal goals-per-game average of 1.33 compared to Zulte’s 1.27; shot conversion is 10% against the hosts’ 9%. Defensively the advantage also favors the visitors: Cercle concede 1.07 goals on average away, have 40% clean sheets in away matches and conceded 7 goals in the last 5, while Zulte concede 1.27 at home, have 27% clean sheets and conceded 9 goals in their last 5. Zulte do, however, show slightly better quality metrics — higher offensive xG (1.58 vs 1.46), more shots on target per game (4.67 vs 3.87) and larger possession (47% vs 44%), which gives them scoring chances. Considering the visitors’ better form and relatively solid defence, I predict a Cercle Brugge win.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
2 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

54Possession (%)46
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
6Shots10
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
2Shots on target5
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
0.93xG1.25
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
8Corners3
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
55Dangerous attacks36
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
12Fouls16
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
2Cards3
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
1.47Goals scored / match1.47
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
1.47Goals conceded / match1.61
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
48%Average possession48%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
4.28Shots on target / match4.94
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.67Shots per match14.31
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
4.28Shots on target4.94
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
11.6%Shot conversion10.3%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
48%Possession48%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
1.45xG for1.62
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
1.48xG against1.55
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

Shooting quality

Zulte-Waregem: BalancedCercle Brugge: Attacking
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
Accuracy (shots on target)34%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Zulte-Waregem is 67% better for: last-5 form.

3 pts / match - Zulte-Waregem · 1.8 pts / match - Cercle Brugge

Zulte-Waregem
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
36% W25% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-9-14
1.33 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-4-6
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
LWDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.72Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
Cercle Brugge
WWWLL
Season result split
28% W31% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-11-15
1.14 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-6-5
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.89Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Zulte-Waregem is 10% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.47 goals / match - Zulte-Waregem · 1.61 goals / match - Cercle Brugge

Zulte-Waregem scoring profile: very strong

Zulte-Waregem scores in 78% of matches (28 of 36 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 22% (8 of 36 matches).

Cercle Brugge scoring profile: very strong

Cercle Brugge scores in 81% of matches (29 of 36 matches), while Zulte-Waregem keeps a clean sheet in 22% (8 of 36 matches).

53Goals scored (season)53
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
53Goals conceded (season)58
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
2.94Average goals in match3.08
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
13Goals scored (last 5)12
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
4Goals conceded (last 5)9
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal81%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
50%2 goals42%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
14%3 goals17%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
6%4 goals8%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

How often they concede at least...

78%1 goal78%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
44%2 goals53%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
17%3 goals22%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
8%4 goals8%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time22%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
6%BTTS in both halves6%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
17%Scored in both halves22%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
3%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
60%BTTS - last 580%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

75%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time47%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Cercle Brugge is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.22 pts / match - Zulte-Waregem · 1.39 pts / match - Cercle Brugge

Zulte-Waregem - half-time state
28% leading39% draw33% trailing
Cercle Brugge - half-time state
36% leading31% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.22Points per match (1st half)1.39
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.86
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.69
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
1.36Average goals (1st half)1.56
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
47%Clean sheet before half-time44%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
56%No goal before half-time47%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

After half-time (2nd half)

1.31Points per match (2nd half)1.08
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
0.81Goals scored (2nd half)0.61
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
0.78Goals conceded (2nd half)0.92
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.53
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
36%Clean sheet after half-time44%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge
50%No goal after half-time50%
Zulte-WaregemCercle Brugge

Zulte-Waregem - second-half results

33% W31% R36% P
44
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
47
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding129%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Cercle Brugge - second-half results

22% W42% R36% P
50
Half-time points
31
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
-11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding78%

Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 28%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Zulte-Waregem - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.002.60
Goals scored / match1.01.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.4
Average goals in match1.42.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+3+6
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
Cercle Brugge - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.601.40
Goals scored / match1.21.2
Goals conceded / match0.21.6
Average goals in match1.42.8
1 goal100%100%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal0%20%
Goal difference+5-2
Half-time: 80% leading - 20% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Zulte-Waregem
ScoredConceded
4
8
0-15
10
6
16-30
10
11
31-45
7
8
46-60
8
8
61-75
14
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Cercle Brugge
ScoredConceded
7
4
0-15
8
10
16-30
16
11
31-45
6
15
46-60
8
7
61-75
8
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.01
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
113%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
64%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
0%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Zulte-Waregem

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
119%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.67
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

Cercle Brugge

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.06
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
119%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.66
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).

Teams vs league

Zulte-WaregemLigaCercle Brugge
Average goals in match 2.942.67 3.08
Both teams scored 61%54% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 53%49% 58%
Clean sheets 22%27% 22%
Goal before half-time 75%71% 86%
Goal after half-time 81%75% 72%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.67
Average goals per match
54%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+15%
Home attack advantage
+13%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Zulte-Waregem 1 - 2 - 0 Cercle Brugge. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?

The Pro League match finished Zulte-Waregem 2:2 Cercle Brugge. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Zulte-Waregem won 1, Cercle Brugge won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?

Zulte-Waregem score 1.47 goals per game on average and Cercle Brugge 1.47. The Pro League average is 2.67 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Zulte-Waregem's matches and 67% of Cercle Brugge's.

What form are Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge in?

Over the last 5 games Zulte-Waregem have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Cercle Brugge 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Zulte-Waregem vs Cercle Brugge?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.