Statistics people will highlight a notable difference in performance between these sides based on the league table so far, with Standard Liège leading Kortrijk by 16 points.
- Standard Liège have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Kortrijk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Standard Liège and Kortrijk should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Standard Liège form and stats
7 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Standard Liège have to build on here at Stade Maurice Dufrasne in the Pro League. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Standard Liège after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Standard drew their last game, 1-1 away at Cercle Brugge (placed 9th). Midfield player Alzate got a match rating of 7.65 in that game, the max score being 10. Alzate dribled past the opponent 4 of 4 times.
Ahead of that match, Standard Liège won a home game hosting AS Eupen (3-1).With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (25 in 12 games), Standard Liège's attacking play is working.
Kortrijk form and stats
Kortrijk have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Pro League, after 3-1-8 (12 played). Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Kortrijk's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Kortrijk are travelling again after losing away to Sint-Truiden in their previous match (0-1). Defender Watanabe was the best team player with a rating of 7.45. Watanabe won 6 of 9 duels.
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against KV Oostende.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Kortrijk when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 5 matches with the visitors losing 3 times, drawing 1 and winning 1 game.
Observe that 13 of this team's 17 latest league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
The visiting Kortrijk have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 12 games. Kortrijk's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 23 goals from these trips. Kortrijk has visited these top teams four times, and 4 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Standard Liège have managed a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (2-2-0) when playing Kortrijk.This is what happened when the contenders met previously this season; Kortrijk - Standard 0-1.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Zinckernagel 6 goals |   F. Selemani 6 goals |  F. Avenatti Dovillabichus 6 goals |
Standard Liège missing players
Kortrijk missing players
| Standard Liège | Kortrijk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 38 | 25 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 26 |
| 30 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | 45 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 83% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 50% | 58% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 33% | 42% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 42% | 42% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 46% | 42% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 17% | 8% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 25% |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 5.4 | 5.3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.2 | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 11.2 | 11.8 | 13.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.5 | 11 |
| 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 38% | 37% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 42% | 31% |
| 12.3 | 11.5 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 22.5 | 18.2 | 17.4 |
| 3.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
- Kortrijk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Kortrijk haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Standard Liège have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Standard Liège have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Standard Liège haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 26 | 55 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 47 |
| 4 | Club Brugge | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 42 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Gent | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
| 6 | Standard Liège | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 38 |
| 7 | Westerlo | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 45 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Sint-Truiden | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 35 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 34 |
| 10 | OH Leuven | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 31 |
| 11 | Anderlecht | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 31 |
| 12 | Sporting Charleroi | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -7 | 28 |
| 13 | Mechelen | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | -10 | 26 |
| 14 | AS Eupen | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 48 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 28 | -18 | 22 |
| 15 | Kortrijk | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -19 | 22 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 52 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | -22 | 20 |
| 17 | RFC Seraing | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 27 | -22 | 18 |
| 18 | KV Oostende | 24 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -28 | 18 |
