Cercle Brugge vs Zulte Waregem

Jan Breydel Stadion
A. Letellier
2025/2026

Match Report

SV Zulte Waregem snatched a dramatic win at Jan Breydel Stadium, coming from behind twice to beat Cercle Brugge KSV 2-3 in a five-goal Relegation Playoff thriller. Joseph Opoku delivered the killer blow two minutes from time to settle a breathless contest. Makaya Ibrahima Diaby gave Cercle an early lead in the 21st minute, only for Jeppe Erenbjerg to level for the visitors at 57'. Dante Vanzeir restored the home side's advantage on 65', but the lead vanished almost immediately — Marley Aké equalizing just two minutes later (67'). The stage was then perfectly set for Opoku, who fired home in the 88th to send the travelling support into raptures. The result keeps Waregem in pole position in the relegation playoff group, with both clubs already mathematically safe from the drop. For Cercle, the late collapse stings — and hands their rivals a crucial edge in the race for the best possible finish in the closing rounds.

Match Events

21'
I. Diaby[1 - 0]
57'
J. Erenbjerg[1 - 1]
67'
M. Ake[2 - 2]
88'

Statistics

47%Possession53%
15Shots14
7Shots on Target7
6Corners7
13Fouls12
2Offsides0
0Yellow Cards1
380Passes432
4Saves5