Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Kortrijk
Match Time & Date:
26/08/2023
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-1
St Liege
Kortrijk will be aiming to put an end to their four-game losing run in the Jupiler League when they face Standard Liege on Matchday 5. De Kerels have been struggling at the back of late, but Sunday’s clash could be the turning point for the home side. However, home win should not be considered as important forward Felipe Avenatti is banned for the match.
The Red Devils are eyeing their first win of the season as well. Since under 2.5 goals have been netted in each of Standard’s first four games of the season, a low-scoring affair is on the cards at Guldensporen Stadion. You should bear in mind that there have been under 2.5 goals in each of their previous four encounters in the Belgian top flight. Renaud Emond misses out with a broken nose, while both Stipe Perica and Barrett Laursen are major doubts.
Highlighted Team (St Liege):
Standard are a Belgian football club based in Liege. The club was founded back in 1898 and 11 years later they joined Belgian First League. Les Rouches (the Reds) immediately dropped to the lower leagues, but in 1921 they returned to the Belgian top flight. Standard won their first Belgian League trophy in 1958, but you should have in mind that they were level on points with second-placed Royal Antwerp.
In 2009 the Reds clinched their tenth domestic title, beating Anderlecht in the title game. Talented midfielder Axel Witsel scored the winner for Standard in the 1-0 triumph over their bitter rivals. Standard play their home games at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, the venue that was opened in 1909. The capacity of the stadium is 30 023.
Maurice Dufrasne was the club’s chairman from 1909 until 1931. Speaking of the club’s European success, Standard participated in the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final in 1982, losing to La Liga giants Barcelona in the title game.
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