January 23rd features a match where Zulte-Waregem and Cercle Brugge will play a match in Brugge in a clash of the Pro League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 10th placed Cercle Brugge is fresh off their 2-0 shutout win against AS Eupen. Thibo Somers scored the first goal for Cercle Brugge in the 77th minute, then Dino Hotić added another in the 82nd minute from the penalty spot In the end, AS Eupen was frustrated by Cercle Brugge’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Cercle Brugge ended the match with the shutout victory. Cercle Brugge should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 16th placed Zulte-Waregem, recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Standard Liège. Zinho Gano struck first for Zulte-Waregem in the 55th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Standard Liège couldn’t muster any offence and Zulte-Waregem ran away with the shutout win. Zulte-Waregem is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Cercle Brugge took the match by a score of 4 to 2. Zinho Gano scored the first goal for Zulte-Waregem in the 35th minute, then Zinho Gano added another in the 49th minute But luckily in the 89th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by da Silva.
Both Jelle Vossen and Zinho Gano have been the hottest scorers for Zulte-Waregem in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. For Cercle Brugge, their top scorers are Rabbi Matondo and Edgaras Utkus, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches.