Royal Standard de Liege vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs Cercle Brugge KSV — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Cercle Brugge KSV 30 games · 31 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erik Lambrechts
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Rien Vanyzere
- Referee
- Referee Lennert Becquet
7 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | Vitória SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | KAS Eupen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | KRC Genk | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liege | Cercle Brugge KSV | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 40 | Points | 31 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 7 / 10 / 13 |
| 27 | Scored | 39 |
| 35 | Conceded | 47 |
| -8 | GD | -8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.03 |
| 37% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts). Cercle Brugge KSV are 15th (31 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Maurice Dufrasne!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' It’s high time Bernd Storck made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Arne Cassaert is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 28' GOAL! Selim Amallah fires home to make it 1-0!
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' Konstantinos Laifis has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Royal Standard de Liege seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' Lyle Foster gets the nod from Cercle Brugge KSV. He replaces Arne Cassaert and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for Cercle Brugge KSV. Johanna Omolo will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Zinho Vanheusden is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' The 27-year-old Thibo Somers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel Preud'homme will be considering his options from the bench.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lyle Foster.
- 64' Alimani Gory is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kylian Hazard at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Royal Standard de Liege are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Panzo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Royal Standard de Liege manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Duje Cop is hanging Paul-Jose Mpoku on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' Idriss Saadi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calvin Dekuyper on 75 minute.
- 76' What a moment for Johanna Omolo! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Cercle Brugge KSV is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Another change for Royal Standard de Liege made on 85 minute. Mehdi Carcela leaves to be changed by Renaud Emond.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 28
- 17
- 16
- 21
- 34
- 3
- 8
- 10
- 40
Bench
- 30
- 7
- 12
- 27
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 9
- 22
- 25
- 32
- 4
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 15
-
7
Kylian Hazard C ↓ Alimami Gory 64'
- 14
- 41
-
26
Calvin Dekuyper ↓ Idriss Saadi 75'
- 34
-
32
Arne Cassaert ↓ Lyle Foster 46'
Bench
- 3
-
9
Idriss Saadi ↑ 75'
-
28
Alimami Gory ↑ 64'
- 21
- 20
-
13
Lyle Foster ↑ 46'
- 25
Coach
Bernd Storck
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Selim Amallah | 4 |
| Renaud Emond | 3 |
| Jesper Daland | 2 |
| Samuel Bastien | 2 |
| Andi Zeqiri | 1 |
| Maxime Lestienne | 1 |
| Lazare Amani | 1 |
| Flavio Nazinho | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2019-12-01
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2019-11-28
Vitória SC
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2019-11-23
KAS Eupen
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2019-11-10
Royal Standard de Liege
1–2
KV Mechelen
L
2019-11-07
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2019-11-03
KAA Gent
3–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2019-12-01
Royal Standard de Liege
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-11-23
KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2019-11-09
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2019-11-03
RSC Anderlecht
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
2019-10-29
Cercle Brugge KSV
2–2
Royal Excel Mouscron
D
2019-10-26
KRC Genk
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
77%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
49%
Royal Standard de Liege or Cercle Brugge KSV
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Standard de Liege win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

