Royal Standard de Liège vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liège vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liège 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee
- Referee Lennert Becquet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Vitoria SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | KAS Eupen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liège | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #16 |
| 11 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 4 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 14 |
| +1 | GD | -6 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 0.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
Royal Standard de Liège this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Royal Standard de Liège are 7th (11 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 16th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liège
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
6/1
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liège
| Dennis Eckert | 4 G | 1 A |
| Adnane Abid | 3 G | 2 A |
| Casper Nielsen | 2 G | 3 A |
| Salieu Drammeh | 2 G | |
| Bernard Jordan Nguene | 1 G | 1 A |
Cercle Brugge KSV
| Steve Ngoura | 2 G | |
| Krys-Anthony Kouassi | 2 G | |
| Erick | 1 G | 1 A |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 G | |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Royal Standard de Liège launch into their encounter with Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Standard de Liège side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Cercle Brugge KSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Standard de Liège must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Arne Cassaert was booked on 25.
- 28' What a moment for Selim Amallah! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Standard de Liège in their trying to find a way past Cercle Brugge KSV's compact .
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Royal Standard de Liège and Cercle Brugge KSV are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' A change in the Cercle Brugge KSV ranks — Arne Cassaert exits the field as Lyle Foster enters on 46.
- 47' The referee shows Cercle Brugge KSV player a Yellow card on 47.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Zinho Vanheusden on 50 minutes.
- 55' It looks surprising Royal Standard de Liège does not make any changes. Mehdi Carcela has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cercle Brugge KSV needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' A moment of madness from Lyle Foster on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
- 64' The crowd applauds Kylian Hazard as he leaves the pitch. Alimani Gory steps in for Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 69' Cercle Brugge KSV come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Jonathan Panzo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 71' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 71 minute. Paul-Jose Mpoku leaves to be changed by Duje Cop.
- 75' Idriss Saadi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calvin Dekuyper on 75 minute.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Johanna Omolo makes it 0-2.
- 81' Cercle Brugge KSV has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 85' Mehdi Carcela makes way for Renaud Emond at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Standard de Liege.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Konstantinos Laifis, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Maurice Dufrasne with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 28
- 17
- 16
- 21
- 34
- 3
- 8
- 10
- 40
Bench
- 30
- 7
- 12
- 27
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 9
- 22
- 25
- 32
- 4
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 15
-
7
Kylian Hazard C ↓ Alimami Gory 64'
- 14
- 41
-
26
Calvin Dekuyper ↓ Idriss Saadi 75'
- 34
-
32
Arne Cassaert ↓ Lyle Foster 46'
Bench
- 3
-
9
Idriss Saadi ↑ 75'
-
28
Alimami Gory ↑ 64'
- 21
- 20
-
13
Lyle Foster ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Bernd Storck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Selim Amallah | 4 |
| Renaud Emond | 3 |
| Samuel Bastien | 2 |
| Jesper Daland | 2 |
| Dennis Eckert | 2 |
| Anthony Limbombe | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2019-12-01
Royal Standard de Liège
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-11-28
Vitoria SC
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2019-11-23
KAS Eupen
1–2
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2019-11-10
Royal Standard de Liège
1–2
KV Mechelen
L
2019-11-07
Royal Standard de Liège
2–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2019-11-03
KAA Gent
3–1
Royal Standard de Liège
L
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-12-01
Royal Standard de Liège
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-11-23
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2019-11-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2019-11-03
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-10-29
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–2
Royal Excel Mouscron
D
2019-10-26
KRC Genk
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.28
Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Royal Standard de Liège to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liège win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
83%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
37%
Royal Standard de Liège or Cercle Brugge KSV
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liège win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liège covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

