Standard Liege vs Antwerp Prediction: Goals will fly in here

The round 23 Jupiler Pro League fixture between Standard Liege and Antwerp is scheduled to be held at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Let's analyze this upcoming match and formulate a prediction.

Standard Liège heads into this game after securing a 1-1 draw in their recent First Division A match against Cercle Brugge. During that match, Standard Liège had 41% possession and attempted 7 shots on goal, with 2 on target. Marlon Fossey (79') was the lone scorer for Standard Liège, while Cercle Brugge, with 18 shots on goal and 7 on target, saw Thibo Somers (88') finding the back of the net. Standard Liège has struggled to maintain a clean sheet in recent games, conceding in 5 of their last 6 matches and allowing a total of 8 goals.

Notably, pre-game statistics reveal that Standard Liège has not secured a victory against Antwerp in their previous 2 league encounters and has failed to win at home in the past 3 league games.

After suffering a defeat in their recent First Division A match against Eupen, Antwerp and their traveling supporters are eager for a better outcome in the upcoming game. In the previous match, Antwerp had 62% possession and attempted 15 shots on goal, with only 2 on target. Eupen, in contrast, had 9 attempts at goal, landing 3 on target, and Brandon Baiye (31') scored the decisive goal. The statistics reveal that Antwerp has conceded in each of their last 6 matches, with opposing teams scoring a total of 10 goals. Defensively, Antwerp has displayed vulnerabilities.

As they approach the upcoming match, Antwerp is currently without an away win in their last 2 league outings.

We believe that throughout the course of the game, Standard Liège may struggle to score against the Antwerp side. However, we anticipate that Antwerp will manage to find the back of the net and take the lead. Consequently, we expect a highly competitive match with both teams scoring, ultimately resulting in a narrow victory for Antwerp.