Standard Liège
- Standard Liege are 9th in the Pro League 2026/2027 with 11 points from their opening nine games, and SK Beveren are three places lower on 10 points, so on paper this looks like a tight matchup.
- Les Rouches have kept a rock solid defence, conceding just 3 goals in their 4 Pro League 2026/2027 home games (W2, D1, L1).
- Standard have won one of their last five and lost the other four in all competitions, so their form is poor to mixed, but at home they are solid.
SK Beveren
- SK Beveren are still searching for their first away win in the Pro League 2026/2027 (D1, L4) after 5 attempts and they have conceded 15 goals on the road.
- But Beveren's away defensive record is poor, they have shipped 15 goals on their travels and their 3.00 goals-against average on the road in Pro League 2026/2027 is a major concern.
Key Players
- Vincent Euvrard has had plenty of time to build his team at the helm since 28 August 2025 and he has them working well in a 4-2-3-1 system where they build the attack from the back and use high-intensity pressing to recover the ball in the final third.
- Tim Bakens' side, since 1 July 2026, have built up a reputation for being a well-organised team with plenty of work-rate and pace in transition.
- SK Beveren's Chris Lokesa has 3 goals, and he has scored 3 of the club's last 10 goals across their last 5 games (W2, D1, L2).
Betting Insights
- However, the oddsmakers say otherwise, with Standard the heavy favorites at 1.79, Beveren 4.24 and the draw priced at 3.97 for this Friday night clash at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Belgium.
- A Standard win with under 3.5 goals in the match seems to fit this fixture best and there is enough evidence to suggest that Bakens' side can get on the scoresheet with their transition raids, especially against a side that will force the issue, so this won't be a home walkover.
Prediction
- Back Standard to edge it at home.
- SK Beveren are still searching for their first away win in the Pro League 2026/2027 (D1, L4) after 5 attempts and they have conceded 15 goals on the road.
- A Standard win with under 3.5 goals looks the most likely outcome, but expect Beveren to offer counter-attacking threats so this won't be a comfortable home stroll.
