The managers M. Preud'homme and J. Thorup are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Pro League league table.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Pro League game only four days ago.
Standard Liège form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade Maurice Dufrasne as Standard Liège have scored 21 goals to get 23 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Pro League are 7-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager M. Preud'homme led his Standard Liège to a defeat in the Pro League match away at Waasland-Beveren. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Preceding that match was the home Belgian Cup game against Antwerp that was lost 1-3.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 10 games), Standard Liège's attacking play is working. Standard Liège have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gent form and stats
Gent have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Pro League, after 2-4-4 (10 played).
Gent's last game was the home draw against Club Brugge (1-1). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting KV Oostende's place.
Gent have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Gent have conceded 17 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Gent - Standard Liège 3-1, played this season. Standard Liège-Gent H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Standard Liège 4 wins, Gent 4 wins, 2 draws. 6 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Yaremchuk 10 goals |  J. David 9 goals |   R. Emond 7 goals |
Standard Liège missing players
Gent missing players
| Standard Liège | Gent | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 37 | 21 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 39 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 65% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 50% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 40% | 35% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | 20% |
| 70% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 55% |
| 25% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 40% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 10% |
| 5.4 | 6.4 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 144 | 59 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 60 | 149 |
| 60 | 21 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 25 | 65 |
| 62% | 100% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 56% | 60% |
- Gent have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Standard Liège have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Standard Liège have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Standard Liège have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Standard Liège haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 34 | 46 |
| 2 | Antwerp | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 38 |
| 3 | Gent | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 36 |
| 4 | Sporting Charleroi | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 36 |
| 5 | Standard Liège | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 35 |
| 6 | Zulte-Waregem | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
| 7 | Mechelen | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 31 |
| 8 | Genk | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 28 |
| 9 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | Sint-Truiden | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -15 | 23 |
| 12 | Kortrijk | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 19 |
| 14 | KV Oostende | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -14 | 18 |
| 15 | Waasland-Beveren | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -25 | 14 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 18 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 27 | -26 | 11 |