Standard Liège know they face a demanding trip to KV Oostende and their DIaz Arena. This article has all the data you need ahead of the fixture.
- KV Oostende have the most matches over the total-line (22) in Pro League
- Standard Liège have won significantly less corners away then at home.
This has all the signs of an action-packed match with lots of fun and excitement as both sides are well recovered since they last played a game. Bring it on!
KV Oostende form and stats
The total Pro League statistics playing at home this season for KV Oostende are 5-1-9 (wins-draws-losses).
The KV Oostende fans got no joy from their last match, also played here at DIaz Arena: A 1-2 defeat against Westerlo (placed 6th). Heartbreak for KV Oostende in their last match as Westerlo's Eenoo scored the winning goal deep into overtime. Midfield player McGeehan got a match rating of 8.2 in that game, the max score being 10. McGeehan scored one goal and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
Before that, Oostende played out a draw 4-4 when visiting AS Eupen.Goal fest? Who knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 16 of the 19 most recent league games with this side has had three goals or more.
The KV Oostende fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 15 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 26 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Standard Liège form and stats
Playing away, Standard Liège have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the Pro League this season.
There were no winners in Standard Liège's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Zulte-Waregem (placed 16th). Drawing 2-2 against Zulte-Waregem after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager Deila needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result. Defender Dussenne was the best team player with a rating of 8.05. Dussenne scored one goal, hit one key pass and won 8 of 14 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Club Brugge's place.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Standard Liège have scored 19 goals in 15 league games away. Standard have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have played previously this season: Standard Liège - KV Oostende 1-0. Stats for the previous ten meetings between these two participants are: three wins for Oostende, one draw and six wins for Standard Liège. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Ambrose 7 goals |  F. Hornby 7 goals |   P. Zinckernagel 7 goals |
KV Oostende missing players
Standard Liège missing players
| KV Oostende | Standard Liège | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 34 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 48 |
| 63 | 26 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 24 | 40 |
| 97% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 87% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | 87% |
| 73% | 73% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 47% | 50% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 37% |
| 13% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 60% | 60% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 53% | 47% |
| 10% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 27% | 37% |
| 33% | 27% | 75% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 27% | 20% |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.4 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 5.5 | 5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 12.3 | 13.3 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.4 | 10.8 | 11.9 |
| 4.8 | 5.7 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 23% | 20% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 40% | 37% |
| 13 | 10.9 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 13.3 | 12.3 |
| 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.9 |
- KV Oostende have the most matches over the total-line (22) in Pro League
- Standard Liège have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 39 | 68 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 25 | 65 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 28 | 60 |
| 4 | Gent | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 56 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 51 |
| 5 | Club Brugge | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 49 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 13 | 49 |
| 6 | Westerlo | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 58 | 49 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 48 |
| 7 | Standard Liège | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 46 |
| 8 | Anderlecht | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 42 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 41 |
| 10 | Sporting Charleroi | 29 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 41 |
| 11 | OH Leuven | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 44 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 39 |
| 12 | Sint-Truiden | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -4 | 39 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 39 | 53 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 30 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | Kortrijk | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 29 | -19 | 30 |
| 15 | AS Eupen | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 62 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 35 | -23 | 27 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 41 | 69 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -28 | 24 |
| 17 | KV Oostende | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 63 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 37 | -29 | 24 |
| 18 | RFC Seraing | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 26 | 58 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 35 | -32 | 19 |
