Our prediction for this Belgium Pro League match:
St Liege
Match Time & Date:
20/10/2024
18:30
Prediction: 1-1
Charleroi
Standard Liege and Charleroi square off against each other at Maurice Dufrasnestadion in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Sunday’s program. The Red Devils are no longer considered a team to beat in the Jupiler League and their display in a 3-0 loss to Anderlecht is not giving fans a reason for optimism ahead of upcoming challenges. Fit-again defender Alexandro Calut is pushing for a rare start, whilst Souleyman Doumbia should recover in time to face Charleroi.
The Black and Whites, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 1-0 loss to Dender and given their difficulties in front of goal, a low-scoring affair is on the cards at Maurice Dufrasnestadion. Midfielder Jeremy Petris is banned for the match, while there are no fresh injury worries in the away team. In their last meeting in the Belgian elite division the two sides played out a goalless draw.
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.
