Royal Standard Liège
Football Belgian Pro League Stade Maurice Dufrasne Fri 12 Sep 14:45
KV Mechelen
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  5. Team News
  6. Lineups
  7. Injuries
  8. Squads
  9. Table

Pro League Betting Preview: Standard Liège vs Mechelen

Standard Liège host Mechelen in this Belgian Pro League meeting at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 12 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bet Against Goals

Standard Liège and Mechelen may not score many goals between them and that means we will wager on Under 2.5. This Total Goals pick could be the best plan of action and you can secure a price of -112.

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Goalless Draw in Previous H2H Encounter

Standard Liège lost on the road in their last game, making it three straight defeats. OH Leuven won 1-0 at King Power at Den Dreef. The Reds enjoyed 60% possession and had one shot on target.

Mechelen won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-2 triumph at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne against La Louvière. Frederik Vanderbiest's side had eight shots on goal and boasted 66% possession, with Lion Lauberbach finding the net twice and Rob Schoofs bagging one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Standard and Mechelen have drawn the past four games, with the last clash ending 0-0 at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne. The previous 10 H2H meetings have featured six draws, three wins for Mechelen and just one for Standard.

Pro League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Mechelen logo Mechelen 6 3 2 1 9 7 2 9:7 11
9 Standard Liège logo Standard Liège 6 2 1 3 5 9 -4 5:9 7
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Standard Liège – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts. Standard have had 44.7% possession and 3.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Thomas Henry has found the net 2 times, with Marlon Fossey, Dennis Eckert and Marco Ilaimaharitra scoring 1 each. Thomas Henry and Rafiki Said have been top assistors with 1.

Mechelen – Last 10 League Games

KVM have won 4, lost 1 and drawn 5, averaging 4.0 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 1.4 goals. The Kakkers average 53.8% possession, 5.8 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 9.2 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Lion Lauberbach got 4 goals, Rob Schoofs notched 3, while Therence Koudou and two other players scored 1. Bilal Bafdili has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Standard Liège predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matthieu Epolo (GK), Marlon Fossey, Daan Dierckx, Josué Homawoo, Henry Lawrence, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Casper Nielsen, Rafiki Saïd, Nayel Mehssatou, Tobias Mohr, Thomas Henry.

Mechelen predicted lineup (3-4-1-2): Ortwin De Wolf (GK), Redouane Halhal, Mory Konaté, Gora Diouf, Therence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Rob Schoofs, Moncef Zekri, Bilal Bafdili, Benito Raman, Kerim Mrabti.

Standard Liège vs Mechelen Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Standard Liège vs Mechelen with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong case when it comes to selecting Under 2.5 Goals for this Pro League encounter. There might not be fireworks between the two teams and we’ve snapped up the odds of -112.

The Pro League tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Standard Liège vs Mechelen league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Standard games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Standard games.

Under 2.5 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Thomas Henry to Score +160 BetMGM logo

Thomas Henry (Standard) has racked up two goals in his past five Pro League games. Based on the stats, we are happy to back the +160 when it comes to him finding the net on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -135 BetMGM logo

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in six straight Standard games, while there has been an average of 9.20 corners in the last five matches involving Mechelen. We’re happy to back the -135 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Standard Logo Standard
Total
8.20 3.30 4.90
Home
8.90 4.80 4.10
Away
8.00 3.30 4.70
Mechelen Logo Mechelen
Total
10.60 5.80 4.80
Home
8.20 5.60 2.60
Away
11.80 5.50 6.30
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -112
Full-Time Result Draw +240
Total Corners Under 10.5 -135

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Standard Liège vs Mechelen 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.

Betting Sites Predicting a Tight Affair

The draw is currently trading at +240 if you think this Pro League encounter will end all square, while Standard Liège have betting odds of +140 and Mechelen are +180 to land a victory of their own.

If you want the insurance of money back in the event of a draw, then Standard 0.0 on the Asian Handicap at -112 is a viable option. Alternatively, opponents Mechelen 0.0 are available at -118.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -147 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Benito Raman Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Benito Raman is priced at +390 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +155 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Benito Raman (Mechelen)
First
+155
Anytime
+390
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Thomas Henry (Standard)
First
+160
Anytime
+420
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Dennis Eckert Ayensa (Standard)
First
+230
Anytime
+600
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Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)
First
+250
Anytime
+650
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Player Shots On Target
Thomas Henry (Standard)
Over 0.5
-208
Under 0.5
+120
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Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-105
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Dennis Eckert Ayensa (Standard)
Over 0.5
-122
Under 0.5
-137
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Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen)
Over 0.5
+143
Under 0.5
-227
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Past Four Standard vs Mechelen H2H Meetings Have Been a Draw

Standard have clocked up five draws, four losses and one win in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

Mechelen have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The most recent Stade Maurice Dufrasne meeting saw Standard draw 2-2 with Mechelen. In the past 9 H2H matches at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, we have seen five draws, three Mechelen wins and one Standard victory.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Standard Liège logo Standard Liège Home Stats 1-5-4 1.80 0.60 1.20 3 7 4 6
Mechelen logo Mechelen Away Stats 3-4-3 2.60 1.20 1.40 6 4 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
Team Stats
Standard de Liège logo Standard de Liège League Stats
Mechelen logo Mechelen League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Standard Liège vs Mechelen Lineups & Team News

Always review the Standard vs Mechelen team news before locking in your bets. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Pro League lineups alongside the newest injury information.

Standard Liège Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Mechelen Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2

Standard Liège Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Matthieu Epolo
13 Marlon Fossey 29 Daan Dierckx 24 Josué Homawoo 18 Henry Lawrence
23 Marco Ilaimaharitra 94 Casper Nielsen
17 Rafiki Saïd 8 Nayel Mehssatou 7 Tobias Mohr
9 Thomas Henry
1 Ortwin De Wolf
2 Redouane Halhal 8 Mory Konaté 4 Gora Diouf
7 Therence Koudou 6 Fredrik Hammar 16 Rob Schoofs 23 Moncef Zekri
11 Bilal Bafdili
14 Benito Raman 19 Kerim Mrabti

Mechelen Predicted Lineup 3-4-1-2

Previous Standard Liège Lineups

31 Aug Pro League
OH Leuven 1-0 Standard Liège
23 Aug Pro League
Standard Liège 0-3 Cercle Brugge
16 Aug Pro League
Union S-G 3-0 Standard Liège
10 Aug Pro League
Standard Liège 2-1 Genk
02 Aug Pro League
Standard Liège 1-1 Dender
26 Jul Pro League
La Louvière 0-2 Standard Liège

Previous Mechelen Lineups

30 Aug Pro League
Mechelen 3-2 La Louvière
24 Aug Pro League
Royal Antwerp 2-1 Mechelen
16 Aug Pro League
Mechelen 1-1 Gent
09 Aug Pro League
Westerlo 0-1 Mechelen
01 Aug Pro League
Mechelen 2-1 Club Brugge
26 Jul Pro League
Zulte Waregem 1-1 Mechelen

Injuries & Suspensions

Standard Liège Injury Table
Type Name Info
Timothe Nkada Muscle
Mechelen Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jose Marsa Knock
Tommy St. Jago Knock
Halil Ozdemir Lower leg
Keano Vanrafelghem Knock
Belgium FlagPro League Table
First Division A Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 6 4 2 0 14:3 14
2 Sint-Truiden 6 4 2 0 11:4 14
3 Mechelen 6 3 2 1 9:7 11
4 Club Brugge 5 3 1 1 7:4 10
5 Anderlecht 5 3 0 2 11:7 9
6 Royal Antwerp 6 2 3 1 8:7 9
7 Cercle Brugge 6 2 2 2 8:6 8
8 Genk 5 2 1 2 8:8 7
9 Standard Liège 6 2 1 3 5:9 7
10 OH Leuven 6 2 1 3 6:12 7
11 Westerlo 5 2 0 3 8:11 6
12 Charleroi 5 1 3 1 7:6 6
13 Gent 5 1 2 2 6:8 5
14 La Louvière 6 1 1 4 4:8 4
15 Zulte Waregem 6 1 1 4 7:12 4
16 Dender 6 0 2 4 2:9 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Union S-G 3 3 0 0 10:0 9
2 Sint-Truiden 3 3 0 0 7:2 9
3 Royal Antwerp 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
4 Mechelen 3 2 1 0 6:4 7
5 Westerlo 3 2 0 1 5:2 6
6 Club Brugge 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
7 Charleroi 3 1 2 0 5:3 5
8 Cercle Brugge 3 1 1 1 5:4 4
9 Genk 2 1 1 0 4:3 4
10 OH Leuven 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
11 Gent 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
12 La Louvière 3 1 1 1 1:2 4
13 Standard Liège 3 1 1 1 3:5 4
14 Anderlecht 2 1 0 1 7:5 3
15 Zulte Waregem 3 0 1 2 1:4 1
16 Dender 3 0 1 2 0:3 1