Royal Antwerp FC vs Royal Standard de Liege, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Royal Standard de Liege — Jupiler League at Bosuilstadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lothar D'Hondt
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | KV Oostende | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Akhisar Belediye GSK | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Royal Standard de Liege | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 35 | Points | 40 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 7 / 12 |
| 31 | Scored | 27 |
| 32 | Conceded | 35 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 30% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Royal Standard de Liege kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Royal Antwerp FC that had 303 games and scored 434 goals.
- 20' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dieumerci Mbokani suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Guillermo Ochoa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Bosuilstadion. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Razvan Marin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Nekadio Luyindama, a Congo DR , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Matheus will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Didier Lamkel Ze is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 61.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Didier Lamkel Ze on 62.
- 63' Royal Standard de Liege receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Royal Standard de Liege seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' GOAL! Maxime Lestienne scores on 74. Assisted by Mehdi Carcela
- 75' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Jonathan Bolingi trudges off to be replaced by William Acheampong on 75 minutes.
- 78' Ivo Rodrigues has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus on 78 minute.
- 81' A goal from the Congo DR international Dieumerci Mbokani! He fires home on 81 to make it 1-1!
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 88' The referee has no hesitation. Dieumerci Mbokani is booked for Royal Antwerp FC — Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Royal Antwerp FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- 89' Maxime Lestienne makes way for Samuel Bastien at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Standard de Liege.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 11
- 1
-
2
Matheus ↓ Ivo Rodrigues 78'
- 15
- 37
- 60
- 30
- 9
- 70
- 6
Bench
- 4
- 39
- 21
- 10
- 29
-
19
William Acheampong ↑ 75'
-
8
Ivo Rodrigues ↑ 78'
- 14
- 47
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 34
- 3
- 18
- 19
- 26
- 8
- 10
- 9
- 22
Bench
- 23
-
28
Samuel Bastien ↑ 89'
- 5
- 1
- 2
- 29
- 20
- 6
- 31
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Frey | 7 |
| Vincent Janssen | 5 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 4 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Denis Dragus | 3 |
| Mehdi Carcela | 2 |
| Maxime Lestienne | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2019-01-25
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2019-01-19
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2018-12-26
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
Royal Excel Mouscron
W
2018-12-23
Club Brugge KV
5–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2018-12-15
Royal Antwerp FC
0–2
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
L
2018-12-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–3
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2019-01-25
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2019-01-19
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
KV Kortrijk
W
2018-12-26
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2018-12-22
Royal Standard de Liege
3–1
KV Oostende
W
2018-12-16
Royal Standard de Liege
4–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2018-12-13
Akhisar Belediye GSK
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Royal Standard de Liege xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Royal Standard de Liege
58%
Royal Antwerp FC or Royal Standard de Liege
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.2%
1 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Royal Standard de Liege covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

