With their 6 point advantage in the league table, Standard Liège fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Waasland-Beveren.
- Waasland-Beveren have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Standard Liège form and stats
The story so far in the Pro League for Standard Liège at their home stadium (Stade Maurice Dufrasne) is 3 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Standard with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Mechelen game, 36 days ago, have they avoided a loss. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Standard, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The Standard Liège crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Sint-Truiden here at Stade Maurice Dufrasne in a Pro League match. Preceding that match was the home game against Royal Excel Mouscron that was lost 0-1.
Standard has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Standard's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Waasland-Beveren form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Pro League travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Genk (placed 2nd) in their previous outing. The Pro League match ended in a draw 1-1. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-3 defeat against Antwerp.
Waasland-Beveren has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 10 games. Waasland-Beveren have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Waasland-Beveren - Standard 1-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Standard won six, Waasland-Beveren won three and one draw. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Heymans 7 goals | A. Koita 7 goals |   M. Lestienne 3 goals |
Standard Liège missing players
Waasland-Beveren missing players
| Standard Liège | Waasland-Beveren | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 22 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 15 | 25 |
| 21 | 11 | 7 | Conceded | C | 11 | 20 | 39 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 60% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 53% | 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 58% |
| 16% | 30% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 50% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 32% |
| 58% | 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 80% | 68% |
| 26% | 30% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 16% |
| 26% | 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 10% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.7 | 9 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 5.8 | 8.4 |
| 3.8 | 3.8 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| 31% | 32% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 58% | 36% |
- All of Waasland-Beveren's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Waasland-Beveren have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Waasland-Beveren 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 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 26 | 39 |
| 2 | Genk | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Sporting Charleroi | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 33 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Antwerp | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | OH Leuven | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 28 |
| 8 | Kortrijk | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 26 |
| 9 | KV Oostende | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Gent | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Standard Liège | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 25 |
| 12 | Zulte-Waregem | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 13 | AS Eupen | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 14 | Mechelen | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 15 | Waasland-Beveren | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -14 | 19 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
| 17 | Royal Excel Mouscron | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Sint-Truiden | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 17 |