Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
La Louviere will be aiming to impress on their Jupiler League debut as they host Standard Liege to their Stade du Tivoli on Saturday evening. La Louviere’s main goal for the 2025/2026 season is to secure the top flight survival, but they should not be underestimated. A man to watch in the home team will be Algeria forward Mouhamed Belkheir, who scored 14 goals in the Belgian second tier last season.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, enjoyed a very successful preseason, beating the likes of Aubel, Maastricht, and Boulogne in the process, while sharing the spoils with Lens. However, an electric atmosphere is expected at Stade du Tivoli and we predict that the newcomers are going to pick up all three points from the season opener. Speaking of the away team, all eyes will be on summer signing Rafiki Said, who played for Troyes last season.
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.