Royal Standard de Liege vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Oct | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | KV Oostende | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Oct | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | KV Kortrijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | FC Seraing | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Sep | KVC Westerlo | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liege | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 40 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 27 | Scored | 31 |
| 35 | Conceded | 32 |
| -8 | GD | -1 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 37% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! William Balikwisha gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 4' GOAL! Denis Dragus scores on 4.
- 5' A stunning finish from Denis Dragus — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 9' A stunning finish from Cihan Canak — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vincent Janssen on 12 minutes.
- 16' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Samuel Vines trudges off to be replaced by Ritchie De Laet on 16 minutes.
- 17' The supporters are chanting for Ritchie De Laet. He replaces Samuel Vines on 17 minute.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' It looks surprising Royal Standard de Liege does not make any changes. Calvin Stengs has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Royal Standard de Liege are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 37' 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 Aron Doennum suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Royal Standard de Liege must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 46 minute. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp leaves to be changed by Radja Nainggolan.
- 51' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Jelle Bataille has done his job and it is now time for Calvin Stengs to step up.
- 55' Calvin Stengs has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Ritchie De Laet argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for Royal Antwerp FC. Ritchie De Laet will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' Michel-Ange Balikwisha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Frey on 60 minute.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Raskin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' The Royal Antwerp FC bench stirs into life. Arbnor Muja is withdrawn and Christopher Scott gets his opportunity.
- 69' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Arbnor Muja exits the field as Christopher Scott enters on 69.
- 70' Osher Davida is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cihan Canak at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Royal Antwerp FC have won 434 goals from 303 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 77' Gilles Dewaele has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon Fossey on 77 minute.
- 81' It’s a booking for Royal Standard de Liege player. Osher Davida gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Filippo Melegoni gets the nod from Royal Standard de Liege. He replaces Steven Alzate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 6
- 16
- 8
- 22
- 26
- 13
- 11
- 20
- 61
Bench
- 28
- 21
- 2
- 38
- 30
- 17
- 29
Coach
Ronny Deila
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 23
- 18
- 24
- 1
- 16
-
34
Jelle Bataille ↓ Calvin Stengs 46'
- 8
-
21
Samuel Vines ↓ Ritchie De Laet 16'
- 51
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↓ Christopher Scott 68'
Bench
-
14
Calvin Stengs ↑ 46'
-
4
Radja Nainggolan ↑ 46'
- 26
-
2
Ritchie De Laet ↑ 16'
-
10
Michel-Ange Balikwisha ↑ 60'
-
32
Christopher Scott ↑ 68'
- 61
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Frey | 7 |
| Vincent Janssen | 5 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 4 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 3 |
| Lior Refaelov | 3 |
| Denis Dragus | 3 |
| Mehdi Carcela | 2 |
| Maxime Lestienne | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2022-10-16
Royal Standard de Liege
3–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2022-10-09
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
0–1
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2022-09-30
Royal Standard de Liege
0–2
FC Seraing
L
2022-09-18
Royal Standard de Liege
3–0
Club Brugge KV
W
2022-09-09
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2022-09-03
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
KV Oostende
W
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2022-10-16
Royal Standard de Liege
3–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2022-10-07
Royal Antwerp FC
2–0
K. Sint-Truidense VV
W
2022-10-02
KV Kortrijk
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2022-09-16
Royal Antwerp FC
2–1
FC Seraing
W
2022-09-11
Cercle Brugge KSV
0–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2022-09-04
Royal Antwerp FC
3–0
KVC Westerlo
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
76%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
52%
Royal Standard de Liege or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Standard de Liege win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

