Standard Liège vs Gent Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Jan 2026

Pro League Betting Preview: Standard Liège vs Gent

Standard Liège go head-to-head with Gent at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, with kick-off set for 15:45 on Friday 23 January.

If you agree with our verdict that Standard Liège can avoid defeat against Gent, then you can back the home team with a +0.25 goal start at -133. This means our Asian Handicap stake is split equally between 0 and +0.5.

Standard Liège have been defeated in back-to-back Pro League games. On the road, they recently suffered a 2-0 loss against Charleroi at Stade du Pays de Charleroi. The Reds had most of the ball recording 59% possession and four shots on target.

Gent have won their previous two Pro League matches. The latest was a 4-2 home victory at Planet Group Arena against Anderlecht. Rik De Mil's team had 52% possession and six shots on goal, while Wilfried Kanga, Tiago Araujo, Max Dean and Hyllarion Goore were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Gent have landed five consecutive wins over Standard. In their last encounter, Gent enjoyed a 4-0 victory when hosting at Planet Group Arena. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved eight Gent wins, a single draw and one Standard victory.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Gent	28	11	6	11	44	42	2	44:42	39
7	Standard Liège	28	11	5	12	26	34	-8	26:34	38

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Standard have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.8 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 9.4 attempts. Vincent Euvrard's men have averaged 45.9% possession and 4.0 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 12.9 attempts and 5.6 corners.

Casper Nielsen is the top scorer along with five other players, with each of them scoring 1 goals. Timothe Nkada, Tobias Mohr and Casper Nielsen have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Gent have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. There’s been an average of 47.5% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 14.3 attempts.

Omri Gandelman is top of the team’s scoring charts with 3, while Wilfried Kanga, Hyllarion Goore, Maksim Paskotsi and Siebe van der Heyden have 2. Hyllarion Goore, Matisse Samoise and Tiago Araujo have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Standard Liège confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Matthieu Epolo (GK), Daan Dierckx, Ibe Hautekiet, Gustav Mortensen, Henry Lawrence, Nayel Mehssatou, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Rafiki Said, Teddy Teuma, Thomas Henry, Adnane Abid.

Gent confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Davy Roef (GK), Matties Volckaert, Maksim Paskotsi, Siebe van der Heyden, Tiago Araujo, Atsuki Ito, Leonardo Lopes, Abdelkahar Kadri, Hyun-Seok Hong, Michal Skoras, Wilfried Kanga.

Standard Liège vs Gent Prediction & Betting Tips

This Standard Liège vs Gent betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Standard Liège +0.25 at odds of -133 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this Pro League encounter.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best Pro League stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key Standard Liège vs Gent league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Standard in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Standard in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Gent in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 57.1% chance of landing a return. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Standard 2 - 1 Gent

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +750 and it involves Standard winning 2-1. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dennis Eckert Ayensa Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Dennis Eckert Ayensa (Standard) is available to have one or more shots on goal at -143. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Dennis Eckert Ayensa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-119

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Siebe Van der Heyden to Score +700

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent) has netted two goals in his past nine Pro League matches. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +700 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Siebe Van der Heyden Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+750

First

+1700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -103

It’s been five consecutive Standard home games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen six of the previous ten Gent matches achieve the same outcome. There’s a price of -103 for this Total Corners bet and we think the line is too big.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Standard

Total

9.60 4.00 5.60

Home

9.30 4.80 4.50

Away

9.10 3.50 5.60

Gent

Total

9.60 4.60 5.00

Home

9.70 5.00 4.70

Away

9.20 3.60 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-125

Under 9.5

-112

Standard Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-118

Gent Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-109

Most Corners

1

+107

X

+650

2

-103

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Standard Liège vs Gent Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

If you’re looking to wager Standard Liège to secure victory in the Pro League, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at +185. Gent are on offer at betting odds of +150 and the draw is +215.

There’s the option to get some insurance on your bet by going down the Draw No Bet route. This allows you to back Gent at -135 with a safety net or alternatively opt for Standard at -104.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those expecting two goals or less. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

+185

X

+215

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+114

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-200

12

-286

X2

-250

Draw No Bet

1

-104

2

-135

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-110

There is +180 available that Thomas Henry finds the net, while he is available at +450 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Thomas Henry (Standard)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Max Dean (Gent)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

First

+250

Anytime

+525

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Dennis Eckert Ayensa (Standard)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Casper Nielsen (Standard)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Michal Skóras (Gent)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Hakim Sahabo (Standard)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Ibrahim Karamoko (Standard)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Tiago Araújo (Gent)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Thomas Henry (Standard)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

+150

Wilfried Kanga (Gent)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-108

Max Dean (Gent)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-114

Dennis Eckert Ayensa (Standard)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-119

Hyllarion Goore (Gent)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Casper Nielsen (Standard)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Atsuki Ito (Gent)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Momodou Lamin Sonko (Gent)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

Michal Skóras (Gent)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Hakim Sahabo (Standard)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Siebe Van der Heyden (Gent)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Tibe De Vlieger (Gent)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Tiago Araújo (Gent)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1000

Standard Liège haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. The Reds have four defeats, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Gent are winless over their previous five games on their travels. Rik De Mil's team have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.90.

Gent beat Standard 1-0 when they last met at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. The 10 previous H2H meetings at Stade Maurice Dufrasne have involved six Gent wins, one draw and three Standard victories.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Standard Liège Home Stats		3-3-4	2.20	1.00	1.20	5	5	6	4
Gent Away Stats		2-3-5	3.00	1.10	1.90	6	4	7	3

• 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

Standard Liège vs Gent Lineups & Team News

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