Standard Liege
- Standard Liege have won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five matches, entering the matchup with momentum.
- The home side are in good form, however, coming into this matchup with back-to-back away wins over KV Mechelen and Cercle Brugge.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five First Division A matches.
- Leuven have struggled on the road this season, winning just two of eight away trips in the league, while losing five.
Head-to-Head
OH Leuven have won two and drawn one of the last three meetings between the clubs, including a 1-0 win three months ago, indicating that our Standard Liege vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven prediction could be a closely contested affair.
Key Players
Standard should be the more positive team, with Rafiki Said their top scorer in the First Division A with three goals in 16 appearances , but OH Leuven will have a go on the break, and have their own goalscorer in Ewoud Pletinckx , who has three in 17 .
Betting Insights
- At 3.21, OH Leuven are a tempting price for a positive result here, but the hosts are the rightful favorites at 2.32.
- Liege’s home record of three wins, three draws and two defeats in First Division A is solid, but not spectacular, averaging 1.12 goals scored and 1.12 goals conceded.
- The ‘Both Teams To Score’ option is priced at 1.83, reflecting the expectation that both teams will push on and have a chance of scoring on Friday, which supports this Standard Liege vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven betting tips overview.
Prediction
On paper, Standard have the best chance of winning this matchup, however, and will be expected to do so by virtue of home advantage.
