Standard Liege vs Beerschot AV Prediction: History is set to repeat itself

Stade Maurice Dufrasne will host the round 5 league encounter between Standard Liege and Beerschot AV. The two teams will head into this game hoping for a win. Let's give a comprehensive analysis of this match and provide betting opportunities. 

Standard Liege will look to return to winning ways in this fixture after a shocking defeat to Kortrijk the previous weekend. In that game, Standard Liege's Henry Lawrence saw an early red card, which resulted in a decline in this team's performance. However, their first three matches of the season ended in a win over Club Brugge while being held to goalless draws by Genk and KV Mechele. This season, Standard Liege have five points accumulated, one goal scored, and conceded in four matches. 

Beerschot AV continue to struggle in the first league and will hope they end their winless run. The previous season, this team finished top of the Challenge Pro League and also did well in starting the Jupiler Pro League with a point shared against Leuven in a goalless encounter. However, this team has failed to impress since then, losing to Union Saint-Gilloise, Cercle Brugge, and Genk. This season in the Jupiler Pro League, Beerschot AV have amassed only one point, which leave them seated 15th with five goals scored and 11 conceded in the first four games. 

With their last meeting being in 2022, Standard Liege and Beerschot AV's last matches ended in four wins for Standard Liege, while the road team could only salvage a draw at full-time. In those matches, Standard Liege scored eight goals, while Beerschot AV failed to net. 

I will trust Standard Liege in this fixture despite only having scored one goal so far this season. Beerschot AV have not been a threat to the home team in the past, and looking at their performances in top-flight matches while also being on the road, I do not see them see a chance here. This could be a close one, though, as neither team has been at the top level this season. However, a win with only one side scoring is certain for Standard Liege.