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- Standard Liège have had a shaky start to the season, but after three straight defeats and a draw, the much-needed win last week at Westerlo has set them up well for a big home game against Club Brugge KV. This makes the Standard Liege vs Club Brugge KV prediction particularly intriguing for this round.
- Thomas Henry leads the line as the main goal threat, but the real key to their success will be how Marlon Fossey and the rest of the backline cope against an attacking side of Brugge’s quality, particularly as Euvrard cannot afford many absences through injury this week.
Away - Club Brugge
- Club Brugge will travel to Sclessin in good form after winning their last five games in domestic and European competitions, something that will heavily influence our Standard Liege vs Club Brugge KV prediction.
- Nicky Hayen has brought a pressing game and attacking intent to the club that has seen them make a strong start to their 2025 - 26 campaign and claim a 4-1 Champions League win over Monaco.
Head-to-Head
- Brugge have scored at least two goals in each of their last five matches.
- Standard Liège have conceded three goals in back-to-back matches, but have also improved defensively under new boss Vincent Euvrard.
- Standard have won three of their last four home games against Brugge in all competitions, so the Standard Liege vs Club Brugge KV preview will focus on how this strong home record matches up with Brugge's current form.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are mid-table with seven points from six games and three points behind Brugge, who are currently fourth with ten points from five in 2025-26.
- There’s little to like about the odds for this game, with the visitors coming in at -166 favourites and the draw at +320.
- Both Teams To Score is still running at -114 for this clash, which seems a bit rich given Brugge have found the net with some regularity of late and Standard have shown they can be vulnerable at the back. For those looking for Standard Liege vs Club Brugge KV betting tips, keeping an eye on the BTTS market could be valuable.
Key Players
- Brugge will press forward and try to win the ball back in the opposition half of the field while Standard will sit back, look to stay compact and hit them on the counter. In evaluating the Standard Liege vs Club Brugge KV prediction, this tactical contrast should not be overlooked.
- The balance lies with the away side in terms of which side can cause problems in transition and from set pieces, where the Blauw-Zwart are always a threat.
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Key players:
- Christos Tzolis has given Brugge pace and penetration on the wings, racking up goals and assists early this season.
- They have depth in attack, with Nicolo Tresoldi and Raphael Onyedika having both contributed key goals this season, while Hans Vanaken remains the heartbeat of the side after a goal and an assist in the same match.
- Marco Ilaimaharitra will anchor the midfield and provide defensive cover to the full-backs and centre-halves.
- Marlon Fossey could be crucial if he can manage without injury, but injury concerns in the squad make it hard to see this as anything other than a longshot for Standard.
Prediction
The best bet could be for Brugge to record a close win, but a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely result given the history of this fixture and the fact that Standard have steadied at the back recently.
