Cercle Brugge has announced its lineup for the Jupiler Pro League match against Lommel SK, with four players missing due to injury. Manager Lars Friis will deploy a 3-4-3 formation for the home game on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Jan Breydel Stadium, as reported by YsScores.com.
This team selection comes as Cercle Brugge finds itself in 13th place in the league after four matchdays. The club has gathered two points from zero wins, two draws, and two losses, with a recent form of LLDD. They have scored five goals and conceded seven, resulting in a -2 goal difference. In the title race, they trail leaders Charleroi by ten points.
Who is missing for Cercle Brugge?
Manager Lars Friis is without four key players for the home fixture. Charles Herrmann, Hannes Van Der Bruggen, Joel Ndala, and Abdoul Kader Ouattara are all absent due to injuries. These absences force Friis to adjust his team structure and provide opportunities for other members of the squad. The current injury situation can be tracked on our injuries page.
The opponent, Lommel SK, will also line up in a 3-4-3 formation under their manager Lee Johnson. The team is technically led by Schoofs. It promises to be a tactical battle between two mirroring formations, where individual quality and the missing personnel could prove decisive.
What is Cercle Brugge's league situation?
The context for this match is challenging for the green-and-black side from Bruges. With only two points from four games, the team is urgently seeking its first league victory of the season. The defense, which has let in seven goals, is under pressure to solidify. The attack must convert its five scored goals into more consistent point-winning performances.
The match against Lommel is part of the Belgian Pro League Round 4, First Leg. It is an opportunity for Cercle Brugge to break the negative trend and secure points in front of their home fans. The full league table is available on our standings page.
What is the next fixture after Lommel?
Regardless of the result against Lommel, Cercle Brugge faces another challenge soon. The team plays its next league match on Sunday, September 6, 2026, again at the Jan Breydel Stadium. The opponent will be KAA Gent, a side currently sitting fourth in the table. This promises to be another tough test.
The schedule in the coming weeks is intense, and squad depth is being tested by the injury list. Coach Friis will have to rotate his options to field a competitive team. The complete schedule can be viewed in our fixtures overview. The match against Gent kicks off at 6:00 PM.
