Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
Mechelen
Match Time & Date:
26/12/2024
18:30
Prediction: 2-2
St Liege
Thursday’s football game at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne pits together Mechelen and Standard Liege, the two mid-table sides. Mechelen aim to put an end to their four-game winless run and it has to be noted that they are eyeing their sixth home win of the season. The likes of Falchou, Foulon, and Storm are out of contention with injuries for the home team.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, failed to win the previous four league matches. As both Standard Liege and Mechelen will go for a victory in the Boxing Day showdown, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. In their last encounter at the venue Mechelen defeated Standard Liege 3-2, which is yet another reason this betting option should be considered. Australia midfielder Aiden O’Neill serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards, speaking of the visiting team.
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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