Sint-Truidense claimed a hard-fought 2-1 home victory against Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League on March 9, 2026. The match at the Stayen Stadium was a closely contested affair where the hosts showed great character to come from behind. Cercle Brugge took an early lead against the run of play, but Sint-Truiden grew into the game and equalized before halftime. The winner came in the second half from a well-executed set-piece, sending the home fans into raptures. This result provided a significant boost to Sint-Truidense's hopes of securing a top-eight finish, while for Cercle Brugge, it was a missed opportunity to climb into the upper half of the table. The Sint-Truiden manager praised his team's response to adversity, and the Cercle Brugge coach was disappointed with his side's defending on key moments.