Royal Standard de Liege vs SV Zulte-Waregem, Jupiler League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Standard de Liege vs SV Zulte-Waregem — Jupiler League at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
- Royal Standard de Liege 30 games · 40 pts (2026/27)
- SV Zulte-Waregem 30 games · 32 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pieter Becquet
- Referee Kevin Van Damme
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Dirk Gilon
- Referee
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 Dec | SV Zulte-Waregem | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | Akhisar Belediye GSK | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | KAS Eupen | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | KV Oostende | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Club Brugge KV | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Royal Standard de Liege | SV Zulte-Waregem | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #13 |
| 40 | Points | 32 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 11 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 8 / 8 / 14 |
| 27 | Scored | 38 |
| 35 | Conceded | 47 |
| -8 | GD | -9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 37% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Standard de Liege are 8th (40 pts). SV Zulte-Waregem are 13th (32 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stade Maurice Dufrasne that hosts another battle between Royal Standard de Liege and SV Zulte-Waregem.
- 5' Belgium international Renaud Emond has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' 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 Mamadou Sylla suffering a number of foals already.
- 11' Mehdi Carcela is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 17' Michael Heylen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michel Preud'homme might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Royal Standard de Liege side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' Marco Burki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 36' Mehdi Carcela has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' It’s a booking for SV Zulte-Waregem player. Theo Bongonda gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Thomas Buffel as he departs to be replaced by Hicham Faik.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moussa Djenepo, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Maurice Dufrasne with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 56' Gojko Cimirot is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SV Zulte-Waregem so far.
- 57' Magnificent from Renaud Emond! That is 37 goals in 372 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Moussa Djenepo on 62.
- 67' Collins Fai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SV Zulte-Waregem tonight.
- 68' Renaud Emond adds to his 0 season tally! Royal Standard de Liege lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for SV Zulte-Waregem. Marvin Baudry will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Marvin Baudry picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Orlando Sa is replacing Renaud Emond for the Royal Standard de Liege side.
- 75' Chris Bedia is replacing Hamdi Harbaoui for the SV Zulte-Waregem side.
- 79' The whistle greets Mehdi Carcela as he departs to be replaced by Maxime Lestienne.
- 84' Royal Standard de Liege are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SV Zulte-Waregem backline.
- 89' A goal from the Finland international Mikael Soisalo! He fires home on 89 to make it 4-1!
- 90' The Royal Standard de Liege manager makes a substitution. Moussa Djenepo departs to be replaced by Samuel Bastien.
- Another three points for Royal Standard de Liege.
Lineups
Royal Standard de Liege Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 21
- 34
- 3
- 18
- 19
- 26
- 8
- 10
- 9
- 40
Bench
- 28
- 5
- 1
- 29
- 7
- 6
- 22
Coach
Michel Preud'homme
SV Zulte-Waregem Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
-
7
Thomas Buffel ↓ Hicham Faik 46'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 4
-
14
Sandy Walsh ↓ Mikael Soisalo 46'
-
9
Hamdi Harbaoui ↓ Chris Bedia 75'
- 10
- 23
Bench
-
8
Hicham Faik ↑ 46'
- 20
-
12
Chris Bedia ↑ 75'
- 25
- 11
- 16
-
17
Mikael Soisalo ↑ 46'
Coach
Francky Dury
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Renaud Emond | 4 |
| Samuel Bastien | 3 |
| Mehdi Carcela | 2 |
| Stipe Perica | 2 |
| Noe Dussenne | 2 |
| Marlon Fossey | 2 |
| Jean-Luc Dompe | 2 |
| Maxime Lestienne | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Standard de Liege Form
2018-12-16
Royal Standard de Liege
4–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2018-12-13
Akhisar Belediye GSK
0–0
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2018-12-08
K. Sint-Truidense VV
1–1
Royal Standard de Liege
D
2018-12-02
Club Brugge KV
3–0
Royal Standard de Liege
L
2018-11-29
Royal Standard de Liege
1–0
Sevilla FC
W
2018-11-24
Royal Standard de Liege
3–0
KAS Eupen
W
SV Zulte-Waregem Form
2018-12-16
Royal Standard de Liege
4–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
2018-12-08
Royal Excel Mouscron
0–0
SV Zulte-Waregem
D
2018-12-01
SV Zulte-Waregem
1–1
KV Oostende
D
2018-11-23
Club Brugge KV
1–3
SV Zulte-Waregem
W
2018-11-10
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–0
KSC Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen
W
2018-11-04
K. Sint-Truidense VV
2–1
SV Zulte-Waregem
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Royal Standard de Liege xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
SV Zulte-Waregem xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Royal Standard de Liege win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Royal Standard de Liege or Draw
77%
Draw or SV Zulte-Waregem
47%
Royal Standard de Liege or SV Zulte-Waregem
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Standard de Liege win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Royal Standard de Liege
| Handicap | Royal Standard de Liege covers | Push | SV Zulte-Waregem covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Standard de Liege keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SV Zulte-Waregem keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

