Royal Standard de Liege vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League .
- Royal Standard de Liege 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 2 games · 2 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Sebastien Delferiere
- Referee Yves De Neve
- Referee Stijn Hutsebaut
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Royal Antwerp FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | KAA Gent | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | KRC Genk | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Royal Standard de Liege | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | SK Beveren | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | KV Mechelen | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | KVC Westerlo | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Aug | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jul | KAA Gent | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | Italy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Apr | Poland | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Jul | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | FC Red Bull Salzburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | KF Valur | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 5–5 | D |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liege | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 1 | Points | 2 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 2 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 5 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Royal Standard de Liege this season
Royal Standard de Liege this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Cercle Brugge KSV this season
Royal Standard de Liege are 11th (1 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 9th (2 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Royal Standard de Liege
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cercle Brugge KSV
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel Preud'homme will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Royal Standard de Liège are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cercle Brugge KSV backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' Royal Standard de Liège currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Lloyd Palun has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 33' Uche Agbo is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
- 38' A tactical swap from Cercle Brugge KSV — Adrien Bongiovanni on, Guevin Tormin off on 38 minutes.
- 41' The referee shows Royal Standard de Liege player a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' The whistle greets Uche Agbo as he departs to be replaced by Razvan Marin.
- 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 Luis Pedro Cavanda suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Isaac Kone is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Royal Standard de Liège so far.
- 57' The Cercle Brugge KSV bench stirs into life. Xavier Mercier is withdrawn and Benjamin Delacourt gets his opportunity.
- 58' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 58 minute. Samuel Bastien leaves to be changed by Mehdi Carcela.
- 63' Royal Standard de Liège are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Adrien Bongiovanni is booked for Cercle Brugge KSV — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' Johanna Omolo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Moussa Djenepo makes way for Orlando Sa at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Royal Standard de Liege.
- 79' Cercle Brugge KSV ring the changes. Yoann Etienne has done his job and it is now time for Vitinho to step up.
- 84' Royal Standard de Liège have won 363 goals from 372 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' A moment of madness from Johanna Omolo on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
- 90' Naomichi Ueda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Standard de Liège tonight.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 28
- 5
- 34
- 15
- 29
- 3
- 19
- 8
- 9
- 40
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 21
- 18
- 26
- 10
- 30
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 21
- 5
- 9
- 8
- 1
- 15
- 19
- 11
-
10
Xavier Mercier ↓ Vitinho 79'
-
17
Yoann Etienne ↓ Vitinho 79'
Bench
-
29
Vitinho ↑ 79'
-
27
Adrien Bongiovanni ↑ 38'
-
28
Benjamin Delacourt ↑ 57'
- 12
- 16
- 20
- 18
Coach
Laurent Guyot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Selim Amallah | 4 |
| Renaud Emond | 3 |
| Samuel Bastien | 2 |
| Jesper Daland | 2 |
| Dennis Eckert | 2 |
| Christiaan Ravych | 1 |
| Dino Hotic | 1 |
| Lukas Mondele | 1 |
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2018-08-11
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2018-08-07
Royal Standard de Liege
2–2
AFC Ajax
D
2018-08-03
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2018-07-27
Royal Standard de Liege
3–2
KAA Gent
W
2018-05-05
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
Italy
D
2018-04-28
Poland
2–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2018-08-11
Royal Standard de Liege
0–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2018-08-04
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–2
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
W
2018-07-28
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2018-05-06
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–3
FC Red Bull Salzburg
L
2018-04-28
KF Valur
0–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2018-04-21
Cercle Brugge KSV
5–5
FC Barcelona
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liege or Cercle Brugge KSV 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
69%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
56%
Royal Standard de Liege or Cercle Brugge KSV
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

