Royal Standard de Liege vs Cercle Brugge KSV, Jupiler League 2021-22 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)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | KV Mechelen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | KAA Gent | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | KAS Eupen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | KV Oostende | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | KV Mechelen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Nov | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 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' In just a few seconds Stade Maurice Dufrasne will turn into a battlefield for Royal Standard de Liege and Cercle Brugge KSV.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 6' Merveille Bokadi was booked on 6.
- 11' The Cercle Brugge KSV manager makes a substitution. Charles Vanhoutte departs to be replaced by Edgaras Utkus.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luka Elsner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Cercle Brugge KSV is showing some good football. However, Cercle Brugge KSV are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Royal Standard de Liege are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cercle Brugge KSV's shape.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' Belgium international Alexandro Calut has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 38' The referee shows Royal Standard de Liege player a Yellow card on 38.
- 42' Nathan Ngoy has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Royal Standard de Liege receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 44' Against the run of play, Dino Hotic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Cercle Brugge KSV have won 324 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' What a moment for Nicolas Raskin! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dominik Thalhammer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' Cercle Brugge KSV 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.
- 67' Cercle Brugge KSV player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 68' Selim Amallah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 70' Another change for Cercle Brugge KSV made on 70 minute. Kevin Denkey leaves to be changed by Silvere Ganvoula.
- 72' A moment of madness from Senna Miangue on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cercle Brugge KSV will be frustrated.
- 77' A change in the Royal Standard de Liege ranks — Mathieu Cafaro exits the field as Mehdi Carcela enters on 77.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' Royal Standard de Liege manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denis Dragus is hanging Renaud Emond on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Royal Standard de Liege is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Sissako on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 19
- 16
- 34
- 18
- 26
- 5
- 33
- 11
- 20
- 31
Bench
- 7
- 8
- 10
- 13
- 14
- 30
- 4
Coach
Luka Elsner
Cercle Brugge KSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
- 1
- 18
- 28
- 10
-
9
Kevin Denkey ↓ Silvere Ganvoula 70'
- 11
- 5
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
35
Silvere Ganvoula ↑ 70'
- 98
- 89
- 19
- 3
-
6
Edgaras Utkus ↑ 11'
- 42
Coach
Dominik Thalhammer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Selim Amallah | 4 |
| Renaud Emond | 3 |
| Samuel Bastien | 2 |
| Jesper Daland | 2 |
| Anthony Limbombe | 1 |
| Ayase Ueda | 1 |
| Alan Minda | 1 |
| Felipe Avenatti | 1 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2022-02-05
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2022-01-30
Royal Standard de Liege
1–2
KV Mechelen
L
2021-11-28
KAA Gent
3–1
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2021-11-20
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
KAS Eupen
W
2021-11-07
Club Brugge KV
2–2
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2021-10-30
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
KV Kortrijk
D
Cercle Brugge KSV Form
2022-02-05
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2022-01-29
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
KV Oostende
L
2021-11-27
Cercle Brugge KSV
3–1
KV Mechelen
W
2021-11-20
Cercle Brugge KSV
1–2
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
L
2021-11-07
KRC Genk
1–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2021-10-31
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Cercle Brugge KSV xG
I would bet for:
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
72%
Draw or Cercle Brugge KSV
57%
Royal Standard de Liege or Cercle Brugge KSV
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cercle Brugge KSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | Cercle Brugge KSV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Cercle Brugge KSV keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

