Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Club Brugge
Match Time & Date:
03/12/2023
09:30 AM
Prediction: 3-1
St Liege
All eyes will be on Jan Breydel Stadion when Club Brugge and Standard Liege take on each other in the Jupiler League derby on Sunday afternoon. Club Brugge recorded hard-fought 1-0 win over Leuven at the weekend, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to regain the domestic trophy. Both Bjorn Meijer and Antonio Musa are sidelined with injuries, while Romeo Vermant will be assessed ahead of the kick-off.
The Red Devils, meanwhile, did well to beat Genk thanks to Hayao Kawabe’s goal in front of home fans, but given their difficulties on the road, home win should be considered. Standard were hammered by Antwerp (0-6) in their last away game and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Club Brugge’s party at Jan Breydel Stadion. To make things even worse for the away team, both Zinho Vanheusden and Nathan Ngoy are banned for the match.
Highlighted Player (Hans Vanaken):
Hans Vanaken is a Belgian footballer who was born in Neerpelt on August 24, 1992. Hans Vanaken is a product of PSV football academy, joining the club at the age of 10, but in 2008 he joined Lommel United. The Belgian midfielder continued wearing the green shirt at senior level, scoring 21 goals in 80 appearances for the club in the league.
In 2013 he moved to Lokeren and after spending two seasons at Daknamstadion, he signed a deal with famous Belgian team Club Brugge. Vanaken has established himself as one of the team’s key players and he is likely to play an important role in the Jan Breydel Stadium outfit in the 2019/2020 Europa League season.
His main position is attacking midfielder, but he is used as both central midfielder and left midfielder as well. He has a contract with Club Brugge until June 30, 2024.
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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