Royal Standard de Liège vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liège vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liège 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
- Referee
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 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Akhisar Belediye GSK | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | KAS Eupen | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | KV Oostende | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liège | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.57 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 43% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liège this season
Royal Standard de Liège this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
SV Zulte-Waregem this season
Royal Standard de Liège are 7th (11 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 6th (11 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
SV Zulte-Waregem
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
4/–
■ 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 |
SV Zulte-Waregem
| Istvan Atrok | 3 G | |
| Tobias Hedl | 2 G | 1 A |
| Serxho Ujka | 1 G | |
| Marley Ake | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Maurice Dufrasne as Royal Standard de Liege face off against SV Zulte-Waregem in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' SV Zulte-Waregem have won 286 goals from 198 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Baudry made 198 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 11' Against the run of play, Mehdi Carcela has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' It looks surprising Royal Standard de Liege does not make any changes. Paul-Jose Mpoku has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' That is a Yellow card for SV Zulte-Waregem. Michael Heylen will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Theo Bongonda, a Congo DR , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' SV Zulte-Waregem come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Marco Burki was booked on 34.
- 36' A goal from the Morocco international Mehdi Carcela! He fires home on 36 to make it 2-0!
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Theo Bongonda.
- 46' The SV Zulte-Waregem bench stirs into life. Thomas Buffel is withdrawn and Hicham Faik gets his opportunity.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 57' GOAL! Renaud Emond scores on 57. Assisted by Razvan Marin
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Moussa Djenepo is booked for Royal Standard de Liege — Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Konstantinos Laifis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Standard de Liege so far.
- 68' GOAL! Renaud Emond scores on 68.
- 68' Marvin Baudry is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Marvin Baudry. He receives a Red card.
- 73' Fresh legs for Royal Standard de Liege! Orlando Sa comes on to replace Renaud Emond.
- 75' The whistle greets Hamdi Harbaoui as he departs to be replaced by Chris Bedia.
- 79' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 79 minute. Mehdi Carcela leaves to be changed by Maxime Lestienne.
- 84' The 41-year-old Hamdi Harbaoui has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' What a moment for Mikael Soisalo! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Samuel Bastien has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moussa Djenepo on 90 minute.
- Royal Standard de Liege celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liège Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 34
- 3
- 18
- 19
- 26
- 8
- 10
- 9
- 40
Bench
- 28
- 5
- 1
- 29
- 7
- 6
- 22
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
-
7
Thomas Buffel ↓ Hicham Faik 46'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
-
14
Sandy Walsh ↓ Mikael Soisalo 46'
-
9
Hamdi Harbaoui ↓ Chris Bedia 75'
- 10
- 23
Bench
-
8
Hicham Faik ↑ 46'
- 20
-
12
Chris Bedia ↑ 75'
- 25
- 11
- 16
-
17
Mikael Soisalo ↑ 46'
Coach
Francky Dury
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Renaud Emond | 4 |
| Samuel Bastien | 3 |
| Jean-Luc Dompe | 2 |
| Maxime Lestienne | 2 |
| Gianni Bruno | 2 |
| Hamdi Harbaoui | 2 |
| Mehdi Carcela | 2 |
| Stipe Perica | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liège Form
2018-12-16
Royal Standard de Liège
4–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2018-12-13
Akhisar Belediye GSK
0–0
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2018-12-08
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liège
D
2018-12-02
Club Brugge KV
3–0
Royal Standard de Liège
L
2018-11-29
Royal Standard de Liège
1–0
Sevilla FC
W
2018-11-24
Royal Standard de Liège
3–0
KAS Eupen
W
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2018-12-16
Royal Standard de Liège
4–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2018-12-08
Royal Excel Mouscron
0–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2018-12-01
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–1
KV Oostende
D
2018-11-23
Club Brugge KV
1–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2018-11-10
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–0
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
W
2018-11-04
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2
Royal Standard de Liège xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liège win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liège or Draw
74%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
50%
Royal Standard de Liège or SV Zulte-Waregem
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Standard de Liège win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liège
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liège covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liège keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

