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Standard Liege vs Antwerp Betting Predictions 29/03/2019

The main round in the Belgian Jupiler League is over and the table was split after 30 matchdays. The first six teams now lead the fight for the championship and the international places in the so-called championship group. Two of the six clubs are Standard Liège and FC Antwerp. After the main round, the two clubs separated four points. However, since after the 30 matchdays, the total points scored are shared, Standard Liege is only two counters ahead of the upcoming opponent.

Standard Liege vs Antwerp Today’s Betting Prediction

In the main round, Antwerp remained unbeaten in both direct duels and intends to maintain the already somewhat longer series against Standard Liège. In the match between Standard Liege and Antwerp, the prediction is a tip for the home team, but there are other alternatives that can be considered.

Standard Liège – Statistics & Current Form

Standard Liège finished the main round in third place with a record of 15 wins, eight draws and seven defeats. In the home Stade Maurice Dufrasne the club was previously a power. Only one of the 15 home games this season in the Jupiler League has lost Standard Liege. With a home record of 10-4-1 Standard Liege is currently the best home team in Belgium. The only home defeat so far was – of course – against FC Antwerp! However, this date already from 04. November 2018. From the following and at the same time last nine competitive matches in the home stadium Standard Liège has won eight – including against Sevilla FC in the Europa League. Standard Liège has not scored its own goal in just one of their last 15 competitive games at home. But: In the same 15 home matches Standard Liège was only twice the zero behind. Standard Liège have scored at least two of their own in six of the last seven home games, but the club has also conceded at least one goal in their last seven home games.

On average fell in the previous 15 home games of Standard Liege in the league 3.3 goals per game. This puts Standard Liege in second place in the league table. Overall, the results in the last few weeks and months can see quite well. For home and away games taken together, Standard Liège have lost only two of their last 14 games. Even with the entire statistics is worth a look at the scored and cashed hits. Because after the winter break, both teams have met in eight of the nine games involving Standard Liege. Last seven goals were scored when Standard Liège drew 3-0 at home to Waasland-Beveren in a 4: 3 victory. Liège scores three goals within four minutes! All in all, in the match between Standard Liege and Antwerp a tip on goals for good odds is interesting.

Expected lineup of Standard Liège:

➣ Ochoa; Miangue, Kosanovic, Vanheusden, Fai; Bokadi, Carcela-Gonzalez, Marin; Djenepo, M’Poku, Emond

Last matches of Standard Liege:

⚽ 17.03.2019 – Standard Liège Vs. Waasland-Beveren 4: 3 (First Division A)
⚽ 10.03.2019 – Cercle Bruges vs. Standard Liège 1: 2 (First Division A)
⚽ 01.03.2019 – Standard Liège vs. Royal Excel Mouscron 1: 1 (First Division A)
⚽ 22.02.2019 – Ghent vs. Standard Liege 2: 1 (First Division A)
⚽ 15.02.2019 – Standard Liège vs. Sporting Lokeren 3: 1 (First Division A)

Antwerp – Statistics & Current Form

Having missed out on qualifying for the championship round last season on the final day of the season, FC Antwerp just qualified for the championship group as the last team to do so, despite two recent defeats. However, with 14 wins, seven draws and nine defeats, Antwerp only managed to score four fewer than their opponents. Last but not least, Antwerp owes sixth place to his performances on opponent’s place. Although Antwerp have won “only” eight out of their 15 away games, that and three other draws are enough to make Antwerp the second-best away team in the Jupiler League. However, Antwerp had to leave some feather in the stranger and took only one point from the last three away matches – among others, the game was lost in the knocked-down Lokeren. In the last two away games, Antwerp did not even manage to score, as the club have only been without a goal in ten outings and scored at least once in the last five.

If Antwerp was on the pitch so far, then fell on average only 2.4 goals per game – second worst value of the league. Antwerp’s away matches are even the lowest in the league with an average of 2.1 hits per game. However, that is also because Antwerp is the best away defense in Belgium with just 14 goals. Five goals were scored in the 1-5 swat at Bruges. Antwerp’s keeper kept his box clean eight times and thus more than half of the away games in the Jupiler League. Striker Ivo Rodrigues will still be missing at Antwerp on Friday, but with only two goals in 22 games, he has not been considered particularly well so far anyway. The guests are undefeated since their re-emergence against their opponents, but in the current situation in the Antwerp match at Standard Liege you should not risk a tip towards the visiting team.

Expected formation of Antwerp:

➣ Bolat; Buta, Arslanagic, Batubinsika, Matheus, Opare; Govea, Hairemans, Simao; Baby, Bolingi

Last matches from Antwerp:

⚽ 17.03.2019 – Kortrijk Vs. Antwerp 2: 0 (First Division A)
⚽ 10.03.2019 – Antwerp vs. Sporting Charleroi 1: 2 (First Division A)
⚽ 03.03.2019 – Antwerp vs. KAS Eupen 2: 1 (First Division A)
⚽ 24.02.2019 – Genk Vs. Antwerp 0: 0 (First Division A)
⚽ 17.02.2019 – Antwerp vs. Anderlecht 0: 1 (First Division A)

Standard Liege vs Antwerp Direct Comparison

The record from the previous 87 duels clearly beats in favor of Standard Liège, who won 41 of these matches, while Antwerp won the field 23 times. Most recently, however, Antwerp remained unbeaten four times in a row. Since relegating to the 2017/2018 season, Standard Liege has been unable to win any of the four direct duels – but lost just one of them. The first game this season won Antwerp away 2-0, at home there was then a 1-1.

Standard Liege vs Antwerp Our Betting Prediction

Fight for your dreams – with this hashtag Standard Liège mobilizes its supporters in the social media for the final spurt of the season. The gap to front runner-up KRC Genk is five points, and FC Brugge even only a single point – and second place in Belgium means participation in qualifying for the Champions League. As the best home team in the top Belgian league, Standard Liège on Friday has some arguments on its side. Although Antwerp is still the second-best away team, the club has not been able to convince anyone abroad.

Key Facts – Standard Liege vs. Antwerp tips

➣ Standard Liège is the best home team in the Jupiler League with a 10-4-1 home record
➣ Antwerp is the second best away team in Belgium with an 8-3-4 away record
➣ Antwerp is unbeaten in four straight duels with Standard Liege

Eight victories from the last nine home games are an announcement! And yet, it was FC Antwerp who inflicted the only home defeat on the Royal Standard Club de Liège, as the home side are officially called. Nevertheless, I think that Liège will prevail and thus continue to fight for his dreams. However, the chances are high after the last results that Standard Liège gets a clean behind. For this reason, in the match between Standard Liege and Antwerp, I recommend that Liège win and both teams to score.