Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Apr 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge

Zulte Waregem go head-to-head with Cercle Brugge at Elindus Arena, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 4 April.

The best plan could involve backing Cercle Brugge with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -125 when clashing with Zulte Waregem. Our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, allowing us to land a return in the event of a draw.

Zulte Waregem won their last game, beating Charleroi at home. It was a 1-0 victory at Elindus Arena. Steve Colpaert's side recorded just 37% possession and had three shots on target, with Jeppe Erenbjerg scoring the winner just before half-time.

Cercle Brugge won their previous game. It was on the road where Anderlecht were beaten 3-2 at Lotto Park. The Green and Black had just 29% possession and totalled five shots on goal, while Edan Diop, Pieter Gerkens and Emmanuel Kakou were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cercle haven’t lost to Zulte in their past six games, with the last clash ending 1-1 at Elindus Arena. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in four Cercle wins, three draws and three Zulte successes.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Zulte Waregem	30	8	8	14	38	47	-9	38:47	32
2	Cercle Brugge	30	7	10	13	39	47	-8	39:47	31

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3 wins and 7 losses, averaging 1.2 goals from 15.0 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Zulte have had 46.5% possession and 5.0 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.8 goals from 10.4 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.7 corners.

Marley Ake and Joseph Opoku lead the way with 3 goals, while Jeppe Erenbjerg has scored 2. The leading assistors have been Joseph Opoku and Emran Soglo with 2.

Cercle have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.4 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.9 attempts. Onur Cinel's team have averaged 42.0% possession, 4.9 corners taken and 6.0 corners against, while conceding 1.7 goals from 5.7 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts.

We’ve seen Edan Diop, Pieter Gerkens, Oluwaseun Adewumi, Flavio Nazinho and Gary Magnee score 2 goals each. Gary Magnee has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Zulte Waregem predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Brent Gabriel (GK), Laurent Lemoine, Jakob Kiilerich, Lukas Willen, Benoît Nyssen, Dirk Asare, Thomas Claes, Marley Aké, Jeppe Erenbjerg, Anosike Ementa, Joseph Opoku.

Cercle Brugge predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Warleson (GK), Emmanuel Kakou, Geoffrey Kondo, Valy Konaté, Gary Magnée, Pieter Gerkens, Hannes van der Bruggen, Flavio Nazinho, Edan Diop, Dante Vanzeir, Oumar Diakite.

Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

If you echo our view that Cercle Brugge can swerve defeat in this Pro League encounter, then you can take them with a +0.25 goal start at -125. There are strong reasons to back the visitors.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Pro League form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Cercle in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Zulte in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Zulte in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Zulte in 6 consecutive games against Cercle.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 55.6% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Zulte 1 - 2 Cercle Brugge

We’ve got a correct score prediction which involves Cercle Brugge winning 2-1. Odds of +700 look appealing and we should get a run for our money here.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pieter Gerkens to Score +400

Pieter Gerkens (Cercle Brugge) has netted four goals in his past nine Pro League away matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +400 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Pieter Gerkens Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1100

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Corners Prediction

Cercle Brugge Over 4.5 Corners -133

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Cercle Brugge in their past five games. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -133 that Cercle go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Zulte

Total

8.70 5.00 3.70

Home

9.00 4.40 4.60

Away

8.50 4.40 4.10

Cercle Brugge

Total

10.90 4.90 6.00

Home

10.00 4.90 5.10

Away

11.20 5.40 5.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-135

Zulte Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+110

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 4.5

-137

Under 4.5

-103

Most Corners

1

-109

X

+650

2

+110

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Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 43% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Zulte Waregem are favourites to prosper in this Pro League encounter and they’re available at +130 with the bookies. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Cercle Brugge are trading at +188.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Zulte at -149 or instead go for Cercle at +107.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -213 for the BTTS Yes option.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Pro League games.

Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+260

2

+188

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+135

2

+220

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-357

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-149

2

+107

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-102

2 Hcp +0.25

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+132

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-213

No

+145

Jeppe Erenbjerg is available at +180 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +525 to find the net first.

Jeppe Erenbjerg (Zulte)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Stavros Gavriel (Zulte)

First

+180

Anytime

+525

Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Anosike Ementa (Zulte)

First

+240

Anytime

+650

Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Oluwaseun Adewumi (Cercle Brugge)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Oumar Diakite (Cercle Brugge)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Joseph Opoku (Zulte)

First

+320

Anytime

+900

Malick Mbaye (Zulte)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Serxho Ujka (Zulte)

First

+370

Anytime

+1050

Pieter Gerkens (Cercle Brugge)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+480

Anytime

+1500

Heriberto Jurado (Cercle Brugge)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Benoit Nyssen (Zulte)

First

+540

Anytime

+1600

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Anton Tanghe (Zulte)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Yannick Cappelle (Zulte)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Flávio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Zulte have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Cercle have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

It was a 1-1 draw when Zulte last played Cercle at Elindus Arena. The 7 H2H games most recently played at Elindus Arena have included four Zulte victories, one draw and two triumphs for Cercle.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Zulte Waregem Home Stats		4-2-4	2.90	1.40	1.50	5	5	6	4
Cercle Brugge Away Stats		5-2-3	2.90	1.60	1.30	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Zulte Waregem vs Cercle Brugge Lineups & Team News

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