Standard Liège vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: Standard Liège vs Cercle Brugge

Standard Liège host Cercle Brugge in this Belgian Pro League match at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, with kick-off set for 12:15 on Saturday 23 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Standard Stand Out on the Asian Handicap

Standard Liège look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap 0.0. The beauty of this bet is that we’ll get a return at -147 if they get the better of Cercle Brugge and money back if the game finishes in a draw.

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1-1 Draw in Last H2H Battle

Standard Liège were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 3-0 loss against Union Saint-Gilloise at Stade Joseph Marien. Mircea Rednic's team had 50% possession but failed to have a shot on target.

Cercle Brugge claimed a 4-1 home victory over Westerlo at Jan Breydel Stadion in their previous game. The Green and Black enjoyed 47% possession and seven shots on goal, with Pieter Gerkens, Alan Minda, Steve Ngoura and Oluwaseun Adewumi all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Standard are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Cercle, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Jan Breydel Stadion. The previous 10 H2H games have resulted in six draws and two wins apiece.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Standard Liège	4	2	1	1	5	5	0	5:5	7
9	Cercle Brugge	4	1	1	2	4	5	-1	4:5	4

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Standard have 2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 6.1 attempts. Mircea Rednic's side have averaged 42.6% possession and 3.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.8 goals from 2.4 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Top scorer Thomas Henry has found the net 2 times, with Marlon Fossey, Dennis Eckert, Marco Ilaimaharitra and Andreas Hountondji getting 1 goals each. Thomas Henry, Rafiki Said and Andreas Hountondji have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Cercle have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 4.8 shots on goal, 9.8 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Bruges outfit average 50.5% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 4.0 corners against, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 8.3 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.

Thibo Somers has top scored with 3, while Lawrence Agyekum, Paris Brunner and Lucas Perrin are next on 2. Flavio Nazinho and Lawrence Agyekum have both managed 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Standard Liège predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Matthieu Epolo (GK), Josué Homawoo, Daan Dierckx, Ibe Hautekiet, Marlon Fossey, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Casper Nielsen, Alexandro Calut, Tobias Mohr, Rafiki Saïd, Timothé Nkada.

Cercle Brugge predicted lineup (4-4-2): Maxime Delanghe (GK), Gary Magnée, Edgaras Utkus, Christiaan Ravych, Flavio Nazinho, Lawrence Agyekum, Hannes van der Bruggen, Pieter Gerkens, Edan Diop, Steve Ngoura, Alan Minda.

Standard Liège vs Cercle Brugge Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ahead of the game with our Standard Liège vs Cercle Brugge betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, likely score outcome, corners betting edge, standout player prop plays and a fully loaded bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think Standard Liège are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this Pro League game. This selection makes appeal at odds of -147, with a win expected for the home team.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Pro League team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Standard Liège vs Cercle Brugge league stats:

• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cercle in 8 of their last 10 games against Standard.

Standard 0.0 Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 59.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Standard 1 - 0 Cercle Brugge

There are betting odds of +600 that Standard land a 1-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Casper Nielsen To Score +500

Casper Nielsen (Standard) is available to be among the goals at +500. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.

Latest Casper Nielsen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-244

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

There has been under 10.5 corners in five consecutive Standard home matches. We think that the teams will come up short and this Total Corners wager can be backed at -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Standard

Total

8.10 3.10 5.00

Home

9.20 5.00 4.20

Away

8.10 3.30 4.80

Cercle Brugge

Total

9.30 5.30 4.00

Home

9.80 5.40 4.40

Away

8.50 5.10 3.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+104

Under 10.5

-143

Standard Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Cercle Brugge Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+116

X

+650

2

-108

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Standard Liège vs Cercle Brugge Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

The draw is available at +245 if you believe that this Pro League clash will finish level, with Standard Liège at +135 and Cercle Brugge chalked up at +188 with the bookmakers to secure a win of their own.

You can take advantage of the Half-Time Result market if you think a team will lead at the break. There's the chance to back Standard at +200, go for Cercle at +245 or take the draw at +110.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. If you’re wagering on Both Teams to Score, you can bet Yes at -122 and No at -116.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Pro League games.

Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+245

2

+188

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+110

2

+245

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-345

X2

-179

Draw No Bet

1

-147

2

+102

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-103

2 Hcp +0.25

-137

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-116

Grejohn Kyei is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Grejohn Kyei is available at +210 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +500 to find the net first.

Grejohn Kyei (Standard)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

First

+335

Anytime

+800

Casper Nielsen (Standard)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Hakim Sahabo (Standard)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Leandre Kuavita (Standard)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Nils De Wilde (Cercle Brugge)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

First

+850

Anytime

+1700

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Ibrahim Karamoko (Standard)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Boli Bolingoli Mbombo (Standard)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Grejohn Kyei (Standard)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+110

Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-172

Casper Nielsen (Standard)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-244

Nils De Wilde (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-400

Leandre Kuavita (Standard)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-417

Hannes Van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-435

Ibrahim Karamoko (Standard)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-435

Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-455

Hakim Sahabo (Standard)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-476

Erick Nunes Barbosa dos Santos (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-500

Boli Bolingoli Mbombo (Standard)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-526

Gary Magnée (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-588

Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-625

Standard Winners in Four of Past Seven H2H Matches at Stade Maurice Dufrasne

Standard Liège have avoided defeat in their last three matches at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. The Reds have recorded five draws, four defeats and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Cercle Brugge have failed to win in their last nine matches on their travels. Onur Cinel's team have recorded five losses, four draws and one win in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

The last Stade Maurice Dufrasne meeting saw Standard beat Cercle 1-0. The previous 7 H2H meetings at Stade Maurice Dufrasne have included four wins for Standard, two triumphs for Cercle and a single draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Standard Liège Home Stats		1-5-4	1.80	0.70	1.10	3	7	5	5
Cercle Brugge Away Stats		1-4-5	2.70	0.90	1.80	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Standard Liège vs Cercle Brugge Lineups & Team News

Always review the Standard vs Cercle team news before locking in your bets. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Pro League lineups and injury news right here.

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