Cercle Brugge v Zulte Waregem prediction

Jupiler Pro League · · Jan Breydel Stadion

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Cercle Brugge v Zulte Waregem, Jupiler Pro League on Sat, 19 Dec 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Cercle Brugge host Zulte Waregem in the Jupiler Pro League on Saturday 19 December (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Cercle Brugge’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

Zulte Waregem are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Cercle Brugge.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in 11 of Cercle Brugge’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Cercle Brugge have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.86. Cercle Brugge have scored nine goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Cercle Brugge have conceded 16 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

10 of Zulte Waregem’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in six of Zulte Waregem’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Zulte Waregem have four wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.14. Zulte Waregem have scored 10 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Zulte Waregem have conceded nine goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Cercle Brugge (18th) and Zulte Waregem (eighth) are eight points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Zulte Waregem the stronger side, 142 rating points above Cercle Brugge (Zulte Waregem 1552, Cercle Brugge 1411, after at least 234 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 1 May 2026, finished Cercle Brugge 2–3 Zulte Waregem.

Team news

Predicted Cercle Brugge XI (3-4-2-1): G. Coucke, G. Kondo, E. Kakou, I. Diakité, G. Magnee, L. Mondele, V. Konaté, M. Diaby, L. Amani, L. Le Roux, S. Ngoura — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Makaya Ibrahima Diaby (4.6 per match over four appearances) and Christiaan Ravych (4.4 per match over three appearances, one goal) have been Cercle Brugge’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Cercle Brugge (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Makaya Ibrahima Diaby averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 372 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last six appearances. Christiaan Ravych averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 270 minutes.

Predicted Zulte Waregem XI (4-3-3): L. Bostyn, L. Lemoine, J. Kiilerich, Y. Cappelle, F. Tangala, E. Lofolomo, T. Claes, M. Aké, A. Ementa, T. Hedl, M. Mbaye — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Anosike Ementa (5.2 per match over eight appearances, one goal and four assists) and Yannick Cappelle (4.0 per match over eight appearances, one assist) have been Zulte Waregem’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Zulte Waregem (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Anosike Ementa averages 0.9 shots per 90 over 706 minutes, with a shot in six of the last eight appearances. Yannick Cappelle averages 2.7 tackles per 90 over 703 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last eight appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Jupiler Pro League · Jan Breydel Stadion
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Cercle Brugge 1 · draws 4 · Zulte Waregem 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Cercle Brugge 1W 1D 3L · Zulte Waregem 2W 0D 3L

Cercle Brugge v Zulte Waregem (Jupiler Pro League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.88 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
7 / 4.43
Corners
against 3.71 / 5.57 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.57 / 4.29
Shots on target
against 4.57 / 5.14 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.29 / 1.14
Cards
against 1.86 / 2.29 · 1 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCercle Brugge for / againstLineZulte Waregem for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
7 for · 3.71 against n 7
9.5standard
4.43 for · 5.57 against n 7
Shots
13.86 for · 12.29 against n 7
19.5standard
13.14 for · 12.43 against n 7
Shots on target
4.57 for · 4.57 against n 7
8.5standard
4.29 for · 5.14 against n 7
Fouls committed
12.57 for · 11.43 against n 7
21.5standard
11.29 for · 12.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.29 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
1.14 for · 2.29 against n 7
Cercle Brugge
Cercle Brugge — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Charles Herrmann n 723.3
2.84/1
1.12/0
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Makaya Ibrahima Diaby n 867.4
2.76/5
15/1
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L. Amani n 836.9
2.46/2
2.45/1
—
Krys Kouassi n 822.8
22/2
2.53/2
—
Ibrahim Diakité n 871.1
1.93/3
1.15/2
—
Cercle Brugge — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Steve Ngoura n 870.6
38/6
1.45/2
A. Manneh n 867.8
2.26/4
0.84/1
Dante Vanzeir n 862.3
26/5
0.94/1
Erick n 824.9
1.83/1
0.51/0
L. Michal n 820.6
1.63/0
0.51/0
Cercle Brugge — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Erick n 824.9
0.51/0
0.51/0
Dante Vanzeir n 862.3
0.21/0
0.42/0
A. Manneh n 867.8
0.32/0
0.32/0
Charles Herrmann n 723.3
00/0
0.61/0
Krys Kouassi n 822.8
0.51/0
00/0
Cercle Brugge — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Lawrence Agyekum n 829.4
7.38/6
L. Le Roux n 856.6
57/5
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby n 867.4
3.77/6
Hannes Van Der Bruggen n 864.3
3.57/5
Ibrahim Diakité n 871.1
2.87/5
Cercle Brugge — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Coucke n 890
2.56/4
Zulte Waregem
Zulte Waregem — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Mbodji n 841.8
34/4
0.52/0
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Anosike Ementa n 888.3
2.97/6
3.48/7
—
Serxho Ujka n 827.6
24/1
0.41/0
—
S. Diakité n 867.4
1.77/2
2.27/3
—
Laurent Lemoine n 890
1.67/4
0.83/2
—
Zulte Waregem — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Mbaye n 827.9
3.26/2
1.64/0
A. Hemsley n 853.6
2.55/3
2.14/3
Tobias Hedl n 857
1.65/2
1.44/2
Serxho Ujka n 827.6
1.64/0
1.23/0
I. Atrok n 850.9
1.55/1
1.14/1
Zulte Waregem — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Tobias Hedl n 857
0.41/1
0.41/1
A. Hemsley n 853.6
0.63/0
0.21/0
M. Mbaye n 827.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
I. Atrok n 850.9
0.72/1
00/0
Anosike Ementa n 888.3
0.11/0
0.53/1
Zulte Waregem — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Tangala n 748.3
3.55/4
Enrique Lofolomo n 888.5
2.88/6
Yannick Cappelle n 887.9
2.78/4
E. Mbodji n 841.8
2.75/2
O. Niang n 845.8
2.24/3
Zulte Waregem — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Brent Gabriel n 884.4
3.67/6
Louis Bostyn n 884.4
3.28/6

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Cercle Brugge v Zulte Waregem — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Cercle BruggeLDLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Zulte WaregemWLLLW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Cercle Brugge 1 · 4 draws · Zulte Waregem 1 · 3.67 goals/game
  • 2026-05-01 Cercle Brugge 2–3 Zulte Waregem
  • 2026-04-04 Zulte Waregem 2–2 Cercle Brugge
  • 2025-11-29 Zulte Waregem 1–1 Cercle Brugge
  • 2025-10-26 Cercle Brugge 1–1 Zulte Waregem
  • 2023-10-31 Cercle Brugge 2–2 Zulte Waregem
  • 2023-04-23 Zulte Waregem 2–3 Cercle Brugge
League standing · 2026/27
Cercle Brugge#18 pos3 pts8 pl-7 GD
Zulte Waregem#8 pos11 pts8 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Cercle Brugge scored1.13
Zulte Waregem scored1.25
Cercle Brugge conceded2
Zulte Waregem conceded1.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Cercle Brugge and Zulte Waregem?
In their last 6 meetings, Cercle Brugge won 1, Zulte Waregem won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Cercle Brugge and Zulte Waregem?
Recent form — Cercle Brugge 1W 1D 3L; Zulte Waregem 2W 0D 3L.

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