Cercle Brugge vs Zulte-Waregem H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Cercle Brugge are up against Zulte-Waregem in the First Division A of Belgium on October 26. The match is set to start at 15:00 UTC.

The game turned on the 39th minute when Toa Suenaga found the net, putting Cercle Brugge in front. This was followed by a goal from Kazuya Noyori, bringing the score to 2-0.

The stage is set for another captivating encounter as the upcoming face-off sees Cercle Brugge and Zulte-Waregem square off once more, 2 years after the National Cup match which Cercle Brugge won on penalties. Cercle Brugge come into the match following a draw against Antwerp yesterday in the First Division A. They have a key fixture leading up to the match against Zulte-Waregem though, taking on Genk in Belgian Pro League, and the outcome of this game may heavily influence their preparations for Zulte-Waregem. With goals conceded across nine consecutive home matches, they face a chance to reset and refocus on defensive solidity.

Zulte-Waregem prepare for this game after drawing with RAAL La Louviere yesterday, pushing their unbeaten streak to four games. They face a key test leading up to their match against Cercle Brugge though, as they take on Gent in Belgian Pro League, a fixture that is likely to influence their form and fitness ahead of their clash with Cercle Brugge.

This Belgian Pro League clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Cercle Brugge and Zulte-Waregem in this campaign. Cercle Brugge’s attacking options, crafted under Ryo Shigaki’s leadership, have been bolstered by Steve Ngoura, the team’s top scorer, and Pieter Gerkens, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Ngoura has emerged as Cercle Brugge’s leading scorer in Belgian Pro League this season, netting four goals, while also leading the team in assists, having set up two goals this campaign. Supporting them are Alan Minda, Edan Diop and Edgaras Utkus, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Cercle Brugge’s attack.

Meanwhile, Jeppe Erenbjerg and Joseph Opoku have been pivotal for Zulte-Waregem’s attack, with Daiki Iwamasa at the helm, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Erenbjerg has emerged as Zulte-Waregem’s leading scorer in Belgian Pro League this season, netting four goals, with Opoku contributing two assists to top their creative tally in the league. Zulte-Waregem’s attacking depth is further showcased by Jelle Vossen, Thomas Claes and Yannick Cappelle, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Head-to-head

Over six meetings since July 2021, the teams have each had their moments. Cercle Brugge have won five times, while the other match ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on October 31, 2023, in the National Cup of Belgium, where Cercle Brugge won on penalties after the match ended 3-2. Cercle Brugge have managed sixteen goals in these six matches, while Zulte-Waregem have scored nine in total. As things stand, Cercle Brugge have a superior head-to-head record against Zulte-Waregem in their recent encounters.

Cercle Brugge have won two of their ten matches in First Division A this season, with four draws and four defeats, netting thirteen goals (1.30 per match) and conceding fourteen (1.40 per match). In First Division A, Zulte-Waregem have played ten matches, winning four, drawing two and losing four, scoring thirteen goals at an average of 1.30 per match and conceding thirteen at a rate of 1.30 per match.

Cercle Brugge are coming off a draw in their last match against Antwerp, while Zulte-Waregem's most recent outing ended in a draw against RAAL La Louviere. Overall, Cercle Brugge have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing four, while Zulte-Waregem have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing four.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Cercle Brugge–Zulte-Waregem, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. According to pre-match data, the model suggests that Cercle Brugge’s victory is the forecast’s top scenario at 39%, while a draw is at 28% and Zulte-Waregem’s victory is at 33%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cercle Brugge - Zulte-Waregem in real time.

Cercle Brugge will probably kick off the game with Nick Marsman, Shuto Okaniwa, Ryusei Shimodo, Keita Matsuda, Masashi Kamekawa, Toa Suenaga who got substituted by Seigo Kobayashi on the 70th minute, Hikaru Naruoka, Naoto Misawa who got substituted by Takeru Itakura on the 85th minute, Rui Yokoyama who got substituted by Kazuya Noyori on the 60th minute, Ryo Arita who got substituted by Shunsuke Yamamoto on the 60th minute and Yohei Okuyama who got substituted by Daigo Furukawa on the 46th minute as starters, with Choi Hyung-Chan, Takeru Itakura, Kim Byeom-Yong, Ryota Ozawa, Seigo Kobayashi, Kazuya Noyori, Ota Yamamoto, Daigo Furukawa and Shunsuke Yamamoto on the bench.

Zulte-Waregem's starting eleven are Takanori Sugeno, Toya Nakamura, Leo Osaki who got substituted by Rei Ieizumi on the 46th minute, Ryu Takao, Hiromu Tanaka who got substituted by Supachok Sarachart on the 46th minute, Tomoki Takamine, Seiya Baba, Tomoki Kondo, Tatsuya Hasegawa who got substituted by Kosuke Hara on the 77th minute, Shuma Kido who got substituted by Shido Izuma on the 63rd minute and Taika Nakashima who got substituted by Amadou Bakayoko on the 71st minute, with Kojiro Nakano, Rei Ieizumi, Shota Nishino, Takuma Arano, Kosuke Hara, Supachok Sarachart, Kim Gun-Hee, Shido Izuma and Amadou Bakayoko on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Belgium First Division A's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cercle Brugge sit 13th with ten points from ten matches, while Zulte-Waregem are currently 7th in the table with fourteen points from ten matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Cercle Brugge vs Zulte-Waregem on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 29 - 71
• Total Attempts: 12 - 16
• Shots On Target: 4 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 6
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 8
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 8 - 8
• Corners: 2 - 6
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 38
• Saves: 4 - 3
• Free Kicks: 2 - 2
• Offsides: 3 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 39 - 79
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 22 - 60
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 25
• Tackles: 2 - 9
• Total Crosses: 19 - 10
• Successful Crosses: 10 - 0
• Interceptions: 13 - 17
• Clearances: 25 - 19

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Tatsuya Hasegawa and Shido Izuma were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cercle Brugge and Zulte-Waregem in real time. You can watch the goals by Toa Suenaga and Kazuya Noyori as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Cercle Brugge - Zulte-Waregem are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.