Standard Liege vs Cercle Brugge

Standard Liege at home have a slightly stronger overall record than Cercle Brugge, with 16 wins in 40 matches versus Cercle’s 10 wins in 36. Their goal record is also marginally tighter, scoring 44 and conceding 46, while Cercle scores 53 and concedes 58, suggesting both sides can contribute offensively but Standard may be a bit more stable defensively. In recent form, Standard Liege’s sequence WWDWL includes two wins and a draw among the last five, while Cercle Brugge’s WWWLL shows more recent volatility with two losses at the end. That mix supports a lean toward Standard, though the away side’s ability to win some matches keeps the outcome from looking one-sided. The goal-related indicators point to a fairly open game. Over 2.5 goals is just under a coin flip at 49.8%, and both teams to score is slightly more likely at 54.2%, which fits with Standard’s 44 scored and 46 conceded and Cercle’s 53 scored and 58 conceded. With home win at 45.1% versus draw 26.8% and away win 28.1%, the home edge is present but not dominant, aligning with the high risk level and only moderate confidence (54).