Thursday , 24 September 2026

Royal Standard de Liège vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2021-22
Royal Standard de Liège
2 – 5
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Sun 8 Aug 2021 · 11:30 UTC Stade Maurice Dufrasne HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Abdoulaye Seck
Moussa Sissako 39' Y
Y 44' Benson Manuel
Samuel Bastien 48' Y
Y 80' Ritchie De Laet
Y 80' Birger Verstraete
Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba 80' Y
Damjan Pavlovic 80' Y
Y 90' Pieter Gerkens

Overview

Match Preview

Royal Standard de Liège vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.

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

5
6
7
Royal Standard de Liège 18 games · Avg 2.7 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-08 Royal Standard de Liège 2–5 Royal Antwerp FC 2021-02-14 Royal Standard de Liège 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-11-08 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Royal Standard de Liège 2020-02-22 Royal Standard de Liège 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-10-06 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 Royal Standard de Liège

Recent Form

Royal Standard de Liège
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Aug Royal Antwerp FC H 2–5 L
01 Aug SV Zulte-Waregem A 2–1 W
23 Jul KRC Genk H 1–1 D
01 May KV Oostende A 2–6 L
01 May KV Oostende A 0–0 D
18 Apr Beerschot VA H 3–0 W
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Aug Royal Standard de Liège A 5–2 W
01 Aug KV Kortrijk H 0–1 L
25 Jul KV Mechelen A 2–3 L
17 Apr KRC Genk H 3–2 W
12 Apr Royal Excel Mouscron A 3–2 W
05 Apr RSC Anderlecht H 1–4 L

Season Stats

Royal Standard de Liège Royal Antwerp FC
#7 Position #13
11 Points 7
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 2 / 1 / 4
13 Scored 11
12 Conceded 15
+1 GD -4
1.57 PPG 1.00
43% Win % 29%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
14% Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season

Royal Standard de Liège are 7th (11 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (7 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
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/2
76+
5/5
■ 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
Royal Antwerp FC
Michael Frey 4 G
Anthony Valencia 3 G
Snayder Porozo 2 G
Rein Van Helden 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Royal Standard de Liege welcome Royal Antwerp FC for this crunch clash at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
  • 5' Royal Antwerp FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 6' Goal! Michael Frey scores his 59 goal in 195 matches.
  • 8' Poor challenge from Abdoulaye Seck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 13' Alhassan Yusuf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 14' Another substitution for Royal Standard de Liege to replace Joao Klauss by Selim Amallah on 14 minute.
  • 19' Jean Butez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Siquet made 376 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' Against the run of play, Michael Frey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 38' Michael Frey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
  • 39' Moussa Sissako catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Benson Manuel will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Another substitution for Royal Standard de Liege to replace Moussa Sissako by Aron Doennum on 46 minute.
  • 48' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Samuel Bastien on 48 minutes.
  • 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 55' Jackson Muleka makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Royal Standard de Liege are in front.
  • 59' Michael Frey does the damage! The net is bulging and Royal Antwerp FC surge ahead!
  • 61' A goal from the Switzerland international Michael Frey! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-5!
  • 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Michael Frey makes it 1-6.
  • 63' The crowd applauds Gojko Cimirot as he leaves the pitch. Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba steps in for Royal Standard de Liege.
  • 64' Abdoul Fessal Tapsoba gets the nod from Royal Standard de Liege. He replaces Gojko Cimirot and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' What a moment for Michael Frey! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 70' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Benson Manuel departs to be replaced by Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
  • 75' Royal Antwerp FC have won 444 goals from 307 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 76' A change in the Royal Standard de Liege ranks — Nicolas Gavory exits the field as Damjan Pavlovic enters on 76.
  • 77' Denis Dragus is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 77' Dinis Almeida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoulaye Seck on 77 minute.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ritchie De Laet.
  • 84' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Viktor Fischer exits the field as Louis Verstraete enters on 84.
  • 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Standard de Liege is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 90' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Royal Antwerp FC take all three points.

Lineups

Royal Standard de Liège Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mbaye Leye

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Priske

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michael Frey 7
Vincent Janssen 5
Dieumerci Mbokani 4
Didier Lamkel Ze 3
Lior Refaelov 3
Denis Dragus 3
Renaud Emond 2
Arbnor Muja 2

Head to Head

2021-08-08 Royal Standard de Liège 2–5 Royal Antwerp FC 2021-02-14 Royal Standard de Liège 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC 2020-11-08 Royal Antwerp FC 1–1 Royal Standard de Liège 2020-02-22 Royal Standard de Liège 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2019-10-06 Royal Antwerp FC 2–2 Royal Standard de Liège

Royal Standard de Liège Form

2021-08-08 Royal Standard de Liège 2–5 Royal Antwerp FC L 2021-08-01 SV Zulte-Waregem 1–2 Royal Standard de Liège W 2021-07-23 Royal Standard de Liège 1–1 KRC Genk D 2021-05-01 KV Oostende 6–2 Royal Standard de Liège L 2021-05-01 KV Oostende 0–0 Royal Standard de Liège D 2021-04-18 Royal Standard de Liège 3–0 Beerschot VA W

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2021-08-08 Royal Standard de Liège 2–5 Royal Antwerp FC W 2021-08-01 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Kortrijk L 2021-07-25 KV Mechelen 3–2 Royal Antwerp FC L 2021-04-17 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk W 2021-04-12 Royal Excel Mouscron 2–3 Royal Antwerp FC W 2021-04-05 Royal Antwerp FC 1–4 RSC Anderlecht L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.51 Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Standard de Liège43% Draw22% Royal Antwerp FC35%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 68%
32%
± 4.5 50%
50%

Double Chance

Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
66%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
57%
Royal Standard de Liège or Royal Antwerp FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Royal Standard de Liège36% Draw34% Royal Antwerp FC30%
Actual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–5 not predicted
2 – 5
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 3
4%
1 – 3
4%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège

Handicap Royal Standard de Liège covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 13% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 17% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 15% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 10% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.