Royal Standard de Liege vs Bala Town FC, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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Royal Standard de Liege vs Bala Town FC — Europe at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liege 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bala Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Fyodor Zammit
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Bala Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Beerschot VA | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Valletta FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Cefn Druids AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | SP Tre Fiori | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | SP Tre Fiori | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Jun | FC Vaduz | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Bala Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It’s high time Philippe Montanier made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Felipe Avenatti makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 19.
- 21' Magnificent from Felipe Avenatti! That is 39 goals in 238 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' The 35-year-old Nathan Peate has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Konstantinos Laifis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' Bala Town FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 28' Chris Venables makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Bala Town FC are in front.
- 33' 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.
- 34' GOAL! Selim Amallah scores on 34.
- 39' Bala Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Royal Standard de Liège are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Sean Smith catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Smith. He replaces Raul Correia on 57 minute.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Standard de Liège needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antony Kay on 64 minutes.
- 67' Selim Amallah makes way for Jackson Muleka at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Standard de Liege.
- 72' The whistle greets Gojko Cimirot as he departs to be replaced by Bokadi Bope.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Royal Standard de Liège seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' Bala Town FC ring the changes. Steven Leslie has done his job and it is now time for Henry Jones to step up.
- 84' The Royal Standard de Liege manager makes a substitution. Felipe Avenatti departs to be replaced by Obbi Oulare.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 16
- 21
- 34
- 3
- 8
- 10
- 25
- 15
Bench
- 7
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 26
- 30
- 17
Coach
Philippe Montanier
Bala Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 3
- 4
-
15
Antony Kay ↓ Thomas Stephens 81'
- 20
- 29
-
14
Steven Leslie ↓ Henry Jones 81'
-
9
Raul Correia ↓ Kieran Smith 57'
- 8
Bench
- 2
-
11
Kieran Smith ↑ 57'
- 7
-
10
Henry Jones ↑ 81'
- 30
- 18
-
5
Thomas Stephens ↑ 81'
Coach
Colin Caton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Felipe Avenatti | 2 |
| Chris Venables | 1 |
| Selim Amallah | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2020-09-17
Royal Standard de Liege
2–0
Bala Town FC
W
2020-09-12
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2020-08-30
Beerschot VA
0–3
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2020-08-23
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
KRC Genk
D
2020-08-17
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2020-08-08
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Bala Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
83%
Draw or Bala Town FC
45%
Royal Standard de Liege or Bala Town FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Standard de Liege win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.1%
0 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.3%
0 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | Bala Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 27% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Bala Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.