Standard Liège vs Royal Antwerp Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Oct 2025

Pro League Betting Preview: Standard Liège vs Royal Antwerp

Standard Liège host Royal Antwerp in this Belgian Pro League fixture at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Friday 17 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Back a Cagey Encounter

Standard Liège and Antwerp could be set for a low-scoring contest, with Under 2.5 looking like a great pick. We can visit the Total Goals market and land odds of -127 for this prediction.

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Goalless Draw in Previous H2H Meeting

Standard Liège have lost back-to-back Pro League games. Away at Lotto Park, Anderlecht recently beat them 1-0. They managed one shot on target and had 49% possession.

Royal Antwerp drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Cercle Brugge at Bosuil Stadion. Stef Wils' men had ten shots on goal and 47% possession, while Mauricio Benitez was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

RAFC are unbeaten in the past five games against Standard, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 draw at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. The past 10 H2H matches have resulted in five RAFC wins, three draws and two Standard victories.

Pro League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Standard Liège	10	3	2	5	9	13	-4	9:13	11
13	Royal Antwerp	10	2	5	3	10	12	-2	10:12	11

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Standard have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts. Vincent Euvrard's side have averaged 47.9% possession and 4.0 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 11.5 attempts and 4.5 corners.

Marco Ilaimaharitra and Thomas Henry are the leading goalscorers with 2, while Rafiki Said has 1. Adnane Abid, Thomas Henry and Rafiki Said have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

RAFC have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. They have averaged 47.7% possession, 3.9 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts.

We’ve seen Mahamadou Doumbia, Farouck Adekami and Vincent Janssen score 2 goals each. Daam Foulon has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Standard Liège predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Matthieu Epolo (GK), Henry Lawrence, Ibe Hautekiet, Alexandro Calut, Tobias Mohr, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Casper Nielsen, Adnane Abid, Dennis Eckert Ayensa, Rafiki Saïd, Thomas Henry.

Royal Antwerp predicted lineup (4-3-3): Taishi Brandon Nozawa (GK), Thibo Somers, Yuto Tsunashima, Rosen Bozhinov, Daam Foulon, Mauricio Benitez, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Andreas Verstraeten, Farouck Adekami, Vincent Janssen, Christopher Scott.

Standard Liège vs Royal Antwerp Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Standard Liège vs Royal Antwerp fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s a definite case for selecting Under 2.5 when it comes to this Pro League showdown. The sides could be set to contest an encounter with few goals and we’re looking to snap up the price of -127.

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Key Standard Liège vs Royal Antwerp league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Standard games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Standard games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 RAFC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 RAFC games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 RAFC games on the road.

Under 2.5 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 55.9% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Standard 1 - 1 Royal Antwerp

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +510. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Dennis Eckert Ayensa Over 0.5 Shots On Target -139

Dennis Eckert Ayensa (Standard) can be backed to have one or more shots on goal at -139. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Dennis Eckert Ayensa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-122

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Farouck Adekami to Score +390

Farouck Adekami (RAFC) has managed two goals in his past six Pro League games. We’ll take a chance at +390 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

Latest Farouck Adekami Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-200

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147

The 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in eight consecutive Royal Antwerp away matches, while there has been an average of 8.50 corners in the previous ten games involving Standard. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -147 that the teams come up short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Standard

Total

8.50 4.00 4.50

Home

10.60 5.90 4.70

Away

7.80 2.60 5.20

Royal Antwerp

Total

8.90 3.90 5.00

Home

9.00 4.80 4.20

Away

8.40 2.90 5.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-119

Standard Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Royal Antwerp Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-102

X

+600

2

+106

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Standard Liège vs Royal Antwerp 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.

Standard Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

The bookies have Standard Liège as +116 favourites for this Pro League clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 46% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +215 about Royal Antwerp.

There’s the chance to back Standard at -115 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat RAFC but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -127.

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Full-Time Result

1

+116

X

+240

2

+215

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+118

2

+265

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-333

X2

-149

Draw No Bet

1

-179

2

+125

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-115

2 Hcp +0.25

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-127

Over 2.5

-102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-112

Thomas Henry Favourite to Score the First Goal

Thomas Henry is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +370. Alternatively, there’s the chance to back him to find the net at any stage at +150.

Thomas Henry (Standard)

First

+150

Anytime

+370

Vincent Janssen (RAFC)

First

+195

Anytime

+480

Dennis Eckert Ayensa (Standard)

First

+230

Anytime

+550

Farouck Adekami (RAFC)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Casper Nielsen (Standard)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Thibo Somers (RAFC)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Christopher Scott (RAFC)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Mahamadou Diawara (RAFC)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Isaac Babadi (RAFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Rosen Bozhinov (RAFC)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Mauricio Benítez (RAFC)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Boli Bolingoli Mbombo (Standard)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Thomas Henry (Standard)

Over 0.5

-270

Under 0.5

+150

Vincent Janssen (RAFC)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+138

Dennis Eckert Ayensa (Standard)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-122

Farouck Adekami (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-200

Thibo Somers (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-233

Casper Nielsen (Standard)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Christopher Scott (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Mahamadou Diawara (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-370

Isaac Babadi (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-417

Rosen Bozhinov (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Mauricio Benítez (RAFC)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Boli Bolingoli Mbombo (Standard)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-667

Standard Victorious in Three of Past Seven H2H Stade Maurice Dufrasne Clashes

Standard Liège have not triumphed at Stade Maurice Dufrasne in three straight matches. They have recorded five draws, four defeats and one victory in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Antwerp have failed to win in their last six matches on their travels. Stef Wils' men have recorded five draws, three losses and two wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

When Standard last played RAFC at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, they drew 0-0. The previous 7 H2H meetings at Stade Maurice Dufrasne have featured three Standard wins, two draws and two RAFC victories.

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	2.10	0.80	1.30	4	6	6	4
Royal Antwerp Away Stats		2-5-3	2.00	0.80	1.20	2	8	4	6

• 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 Royal Antwerp Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Standard vs RAFC team news before betting. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for the Pro League, along with current injury news.

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