Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
St Gilloise
Match Time & Date:
16 August 2025
19:45
Prediction: 3-0
St Liege
High-flying St Gilloise will look to retain top position in the Jupiler League table when they welcome Standard Liege to their Stade Joseph Marien on Matchday 4. The reigning champions continue where they left last season and it is no wonder the bookies see them as hot favourites to win Saturday’s clash. Forward Mohammed Fuseini remains in the recovery room, but there are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Red Devils, on the other hand, have been producing fine performances of late as well, with the team beating both La Louviere and Genk, while sharing the spoils with Dender. Standard, though, are not regarded as good travellers and they are unlikely to spoil St Gilloise’s party in Brussels. David Bates remains in the recovery room, but the 28-year-old defender should be the only absentee in the away 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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