Royal Standard de Liège vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Royal Standard de Liège vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Stade Sclessin.
- Royal Standard de Liège 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Laforge
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | KRC Genk | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | KVC Westerlo | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | KAA Gent | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Feb | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–2 | 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)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
Royal Standard de Liège this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at Stade Sclessin. Royal Standard de Liège are looking to make home advantage count against Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Royal Standard de Liège are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 19' Mauricio Benitez was booked on 19.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Vincent Janssen argues furiously but the card stands.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Stade Sclessin. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Royal Standard de Liège and Royal Antwerp FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Mauricio Benitez makes way for Andreas Verstraeten at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Antwerp FC.
- 51' 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 Dennis Eckert suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Royal Standard de Liège and Royal Antwerp FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' The crowd applauds Jelle Bataille as he leaves the pitch. Sem Renders steps in for Royal Antwerp FC.
- 68' Nathan Ngoy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Andi Zeqiri makes way for Andreas Hountondji at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Standard de Liege.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Vincent Janssen is replaced by Mohamed Bayo.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ivan Leko might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Royal Standard de Liège currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Andreas Verstraeten. He receives a card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 88
- 13
- 9
- 3
- 5
- 14
- 17
Bench
- 41
- 77
- 29
- 40
- 7
- 6
- 34
Coach
Ivan Leko
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 23
-
18
Vincent Janssen ↓ Mohamed Bayo 76'
- 7
- 5
-
25
Jelle Bataille ↓ Sem Renders 63'
- 91
- 33
- 20
- 16
Bench
-
27
Mohamed Bayo ↑ 76'
-
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ 63'
- 11
- 81
- 46
- 26
-
54
Sem Renders ↑ 63'
-
75
Andreas Verstraeten ↑ 46'
- 43
Coach
Andries Ulderink
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 |
| Renaud Emond | 2 |
| Arbnor Muja | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2025-03-16
Royal Standard de Liège
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2025-03-09
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
3–0
Royal Standard de Liège
L
2025-03-02
Royal Standard de Liège
0–2
RSC Anderlecht
L
2025-02-23
Club Brugge KV
1–2
Royal Standard de Liège
W
2025-02-14
Royal Standard de Liège
1–2
KRC Genk
L
2025-02-09
KVC Westerlo
4–2
Royal Standard de Liège
L
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2025-03-16
Royal Standard de Liège
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2025-03-09
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
KAA Gent
L
2025-03-01
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–0
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2025-02-22
Royal Antwerp FC
2–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2025-02-15
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
KV Kortrijk
W
2025-02-09
RSC Anderlecht
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liège or Royal Antwerp FC 73% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
65%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
62%
Royal Standard de Liège or Royal Antwerp FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liège covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.