Pro League 26/27 · 8 Aug 2026

Standard Liège 2–2 Cercle Brugge

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Standard Liège favourites at 44%.

Standard Liège deserved more from the draw, creating 2.3 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Christiaan Ravych, 67.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Christiaan Ravych +27.1, Dennis Eckert Ayensa +22.7, Geoffrey Kondo +8.7.

Well below it: Emmanuel Kakou −9.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

23 May 2026	L 0–2	v RC Sporting Charleroi Pro League
19 May 2026	W 2–1	at KVC Westerlo Pro League
16 May 2026	D 0–0	v KRC Genk Pro League
8 May 2026	W 2–1	v Oud-Heverlee Leuven Pro League
3 May 2026	W 5–0	at Royal Antwerp FC Pro League

9 May 2026	L 1–4	at RAAL La Louvière Pro League
1 May 2026	L 2–3	v SV Zulte Waregem Pro League
24 Apr 2026	W 2–1	v FCV Dender Pro League
19 Apr 2026	W 4–1	at FCV Dender Pro League
11 Apr 2026	W 3–0	v RAAL La Louvière Pro League

6 Dec 2025	Cercle Brugge 1–2 Standard Liège Pro League
23 Aug 2025	Standard Liège 0–3 Cercle Brugge Pro League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dennis Eckert Ayensa Forward	71	2	0	1.08	65.7	+22.7
Matthieu Epolo Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	46.4	−4.9
Ibe Hautekiet Defender	90	0	0	0.06	44.2	+1.6
Rayan Touzghar Midfielder	19	0	0	–	44.2	–
Adnane Abid Forward	90	0	1	0.19	42.5	−0.7
Alexis Trouillet Midfielder	71	0	0	0.02	41.4	–
Ibrahim Karamoko Midfielder	90	0	0	–	41.3	+1.2
Marlon Fossey Defender	90	0	0	0.08	40.5	+2.8
Salieu Drammeh Midfielder	19	0	0	0.07	38.2	–
Marco Ilaimaharitra Midfielder	89	0	0	0.06	35.1	+0.0
Bernard Nguene Forward	71	0	0	0.37	34.8	−6.3
Casper Nielsen Midfielder	90	0	1	0.07	31.4	−6.4
Bruny Nsimba Forward	19	0	0	0.06	30.7	–
Gustav Mortensen Defender	90	0	0	0.23	27.2	−5.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Christiaan Ravych Defender	90	1	0	0.21	67.4	+27.1
Ibrahim Diakité Defender	12	0	0	–	57.2	–
Geoffrey Kondo Defender	90	0	0	0.03	53.7	+8.7
Gaëtan Coucke Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.0	–
Lukas Mondele Midfielder	83	1	0	0.40	46.1	–
Lazare Amani Midfielder	24	0	0	–	43.9	–
Makaya Ibrahima Diaby Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	42.7	+4.3
Gary Magnee Defender	90	0	0	0.07	41.7	+6.2
Krys Kouassi Forward	12	0	0	–	40.4	–
Valy Konaté Defender	78	0	0	0.13	39.8	−2.2
Steve Ngoura Forward	78	0	0	0.26	37.8	−1.1
Dante Vanzeir Forward	66	0	1	0.08	35.6	−5.9
Emmanuel Kakou Defender	90	0	0	0.06	35.3	−9.3
Joel Ndala Midfielder	24	0	0	0.03	32.3	–
Erick Nunes Midfielder	11	0	0	0.05	28.1	–