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Cercle Brugge vs Lommel SK preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
Jan Breydelstadion
Pro League
Cercle BruggeCBR
0 – 0
1ST HALF 18
Lommel SKLSK
Live : 1st Half
Round 4 Regular Season

Events

1ST-HALF
13'
Event
Timothy Eyoma
Foul / 1st Yellowcard

Match Commentary

17
Attempt Attempt
Dante Vanzeir from Cercle Brugge has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
17
Corner Corner
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Dries Wouters concedes.
16
Update Update
Foul committed by Valy Konaté of Cercle Brugge.
14
Update Update
Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Gary Magnée after a set piece situation.
13
Update Update
Viggo Martens from Cercle Brugge is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
13
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Timothy Eyoma from Lommel receives a yellow card for a foul.
13
Update Update
Timothy Eyoma from Lommel wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12
Update Update
Foul committed by Valy Konaté of Cercle Brugge.
12
Update Update
Juho Talvitie from Lommel wins a free kick on the right wing.
10
Update Update
Dries Wouters from Lommel is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
10
Update Update
Foul committed by Steve Ngoura of Cercle Brugge.
9
Attempt Attempt
Valy Konaté's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Steve Ngoura.
8
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Ibrahim Diakité from Cercle Brugge has his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box saved.
6
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Stredair Appuah from Lommel had a header from very close range that went just to the left. Juho Talvitie assisted with a cross after a corner.
6
Corner Corner
Lommel wins a corner after Geoffrey Kondo concedes.
3
Corner Corner
Cercle Brugge wins a corner after Matthias Pieklak concedes.
3
Attempt Attempt
Attempt saved. Steve Ngoura from Cercle Brugge has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved.
2
Corner Corner
Attempt missed. Don-Angelo Konadu from Lommel heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. Jason van Duiven provided the assist with a cross after a corner.
2
Corner Corner
Lommel is awarded a corner after Emmanuel Kakou concedes.
1
Update Update
First half begins.

Statistics

Possession
CBR
52%
LSK
48%

Top Statistics

1 Big Chances Created 0
3 Shots 2
2 Dangerous attacks 3
43 Possession 57
1 Corners 2
1 Free kicks 3
0 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

3 Goal Kicks 2
1 Throwins 3
1 Hit Woodwork 0
3 Dribble Attempts 2
3 Successful Dribbles 1
100 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50

Attacking

5 Attacks 8
1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

8 Long Passes 15
52 Passes 78
40 Successful Passes 60
77 Successful Passes Percentage 77
2 Key Passes 2
5 Successful Long Passes 5
63 Successful Long Passes Percentage 33

Defensive

0 Saves 1
3 Tackles 1
1 Interceptions 3
9 Duels Won 9

Build-up

10 Total Crosses 6
2 Accurate Crosses 3

Discipline

1 Offsides 0
3 Fouls 1

Lineup

Referee : Massimiliano Ledda

Starting XI ▼

1
Gaëtan Coucke
Gaëtan Coucke Goalkeeper
6.42
5
Emmanuel Kakou
Emmanuel Kakou Defender
6.49
12
Valy Konaté
Valy Konaté Defender
6.81
24
Geoffrey Kondo
Geoffrey Kondo Defender
7.19
2
Ibrahim Diakité
Ibrahim Diakité Midfielder
6.82
15
Gary Magnée
Gary Magnée Midfielder
6.94
19
Ibrahima Diaby
Ibrahima Diaby Midfielder
6.8
42
Lukas Mondele
Lukas Mondele Midfielder
7.03
71
Viggo Martens
Viggo Martens Midfielder
6.57
9
Steve Ngoura
Steve Ngoura Attacker
6.77
13
Dante Vanzeir
Dante Vanzeir Attacker
6.89
Referee : Massimiliano Ledda

Starting XI ▼

23
Matthias Pieklak
Matthias Pieklak Goalkeeper
7.16
2
Jason van Duiven
Jason van Duiven Defender
7.77
3
Timothy Eyoma
Timothy Eyoma Defender
7.32
4
Shawn Adewoye
Shawn Adewoye Defender
6.95
5
Dries Wouters
Dries Wouters Defender
7.22
6
Joey Pelupessy
Joey Pelupessy Midfielder
6.66
7
Juho Talvitie
Juho Talvitie Midfielder
6.41
10
Tom Reyners
Tom Reyners Midfielder
7.55
21
Stredair Appuah
Stredair Appuah Midfielder
7.02
9
Don-Angelo Konadu
Don-Angelo Konadu Attacker
7.4
15
Lucas Schoofs
Lucas Schoofs Attacker
6.99

CONTEXT

The first half opens at minute 0 with Cercle Brugge facing Lommel SK. Pre-match signals positioned Cercle Brugge as the stronger side expected to dictate terms, yet the early exchanges reveal an even contest. Possession sits at fifty percent for each team with no red cards issued to either side. Qualitative control remains balanced without clear dominance from the favored team. The live state shows no deviation from pre-match expectations as both sides settle into a measured rhythm. Chances are limited in these opening moments while xG trends stay undeveloped. Play proceeds in a structured manner aligned with neutral projections.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The first half at minute 0 shows balanced conditions with no side establishing clear qualitative control.
  • Structural vs live: Live balance aligns with pre-match signals identifying Cercle Brugge as the stronger team yet without early dominance.
  • Projection vs live: Live events display neutral alignment with pre-game projections in the opening phase.
  • xG trend: Expected goals remain undeveloped and balanced as the first half begins at minute 0.
  • Possession profile: Both teams maintain equal possession at fifty percent each during the early first half.
  • Event impact: No red cards or major events have shifted the qualitative flow from pre-match expectations.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
M. Ledda
M. Ledda
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Cercle Brugge L. Friis
L. Friis
VS
Lommel SK L. Johnson
L. Johnson
1.23
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.33
0.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Sint-Truiden Rank: 80 D
Standard Liège Rank: 73 D
La Louvière Rank: 66 L
Zulte-Waregem Rank: 73 L
Dender Rank: 64 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Westerlo Rank: 70 W
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 75 L
Sint-Truiden Rank: 80 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
70.74
40.01
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Cercle Brugge
Lommel SK
Power Score
70.74
40.01
League Position
13
9
Global Rank
248
311

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Cercle Brugge — Opponent-weighted form score
Lommel SK — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Cercle Brugge Lommel SK

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Cercle Brugge

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Lommel SK

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Cercle Brugge
vs
Lommel SK
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Cercle Brugge Lommel SK
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
21%
100%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
-0.07 vs -0.28
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Cercle Brugge Lommel SK
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
100%
21%
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
-0.28 vs -0.07
Cercle Brugge
Lommel SK
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Cercle Brugge
vs
Lommel SK
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Cercle Brugge Lommel SK
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Cercle Brugge 0.00
Lommel SK 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Cercle Brugge Lommel SK
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Cercle Brugge 0.00
Lommel SK 0.00
Cercle Brugge
Lommel SK
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • CBR had peak pressure around 16'.
  • CBR started the game with stronger pressure.
  • Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
CBR Pressure LSK Pressure
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Pressure Index: CBR reached the top pressure at 16' (26.86).

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 3-5-2
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
Jan Breydelstadion
Capacity
29975
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Massimiliano Ledda

CONCLUSION

At this live stage, the run of play and underlying metrics suggest a in line path versus pre-match expectations. Projection alignment is neutral, while efficiency indicators are in line with. The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.