Standard Liege remain undefeated through their first four league matches, recording two wins and two draws with an average of 2.25 goals scored per game. Antwerp possess strong attacking firepower but have shown defensive vulnerabilities, conceding eight goals across their last two league games. Backing Standard Liege to avoid defeat covers both the home victory and the draw.
Standard Liege vs Antwerp prediction
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Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference
Our verdict
StrongBetGenius backs Standard Liege or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Standard Liege welcome Antwerp to Stade Maurice Dufrasne for matchday five of the Jupiler Pro League campaign, with only one point separating the two clubs in the early standings. Standard Liege enter the fixture unbeaten across their opening four league encounters, having collected eight points through two victories and two draws while netting nine goals.
Antwerp sit in ninth position with seven points from four matches. While their attack has been prolific with ten goals scored—led by Michael Frey and Anthony Valencia—defensive issues have surfaced recently, evidenced by a 4-4 draw with Genk followed by a 4-1 home defeat against St. Truiden.
With Standard Liege displaying consistent scoring output across every league match this season and Antwerp conceding eight goals in their last two outings, the hosts hold steady momentum on home soil.
Key factors
- Standard Liege are undefeated in the league this season with two wins and two draws from four matches.
- Antwerp have conceded nine goals in four league games, including eight across their last two fixtures.
- Standard Liege have found the net in all four of their league fixtures, averaging 2.25 goals per game.
- Antwerp have failed to keep a clean sheet in three of their four league matches.
Statistical comparison
Standard Liege at home vs Antwerp awayKey players this season
Standard Liege
- D. Eckert Ayensa4G
- C. Nielsen3A
Antwerp
- M. Frey4G
- A. Valencia3G
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
Full table →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Club Brugge KVPromotion - Europa League (Qualification) | 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 4 | CharleroiPromotion - Conference League (Qualification) | 5 | +6 | 12 |
| 5 | Zulte Waregem | 5 | +7 | 11 |
| 6 | Standard Liege | 5 | +4 | 11 |
| 7 | Genk | 5 | +4 | 8 |
| 8 | St. Truiden | 5 | +4 | 8 |
| 9 | Lommel United | 5 | +3 | 7 |
| 10 | Antwerp | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Anderlecht | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | SK Beveren | 5 | -5 | 6 |
| 13 | KVC Westerlo | 5 | -5 | 4 |
Head-to-head
Full record →Antwerp have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.7 goals a game.
- 2026-09-05Standard Liege 1-0 Antwerp
- 2026-05-03Antwerp 0-5 Standard Liege
- 2026-04-21Standard Liege 1-2 Antwerp
- 2026-03-15Antwerp 1-1 Standard Liege
- 2025-10-20Standard Liege 1-0 Antwerp
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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.