Belgium · Jupiler Pro League · Matchweek 718:45
GentWWDWW

2 – 1

Friday, 18 September 2026

Planet Group Arena · Referee Lothar D'hondt, Belgium · Analysis updated 14:36 UTC

Gent vs Standard Liege Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for Gent and 1.30 for Standard Liege, a combined total of 3.25. That distribution gives Gent the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Gent win

52.6% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.95 – 1.30

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Gent home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Standard Liege away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Gent to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 53%, against 53% / 22% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.95 goals for Gent and 1.30 for Standard Liege, a combined 3.25 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Gent win53%
Draw22%
Standard Liege win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

47%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–19.8%
  • 2–19.6%
  • 1–07.6%
  • 2–07.4%
  • 1–26.4%

Recent form

Gent

  • 2026-10-10T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Zulte Waregem · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Standard Liege · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-13T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Genk · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Cercle Brugge · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-03T18:30:00.000Z · H vs OH Leuven · 1-0 (W)

Standard Liege

  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Gent · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T16:15:00.000Z · A vs KVC Westerlo · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Antwerp · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs OH Leuven · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-21T18:45:00.000Z · H vs RAAL La Louvière · 2-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Jupiler Pro League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Gent87101122
2Club Brugge KV87011521
3Charleroi8701921
4Union St. Gilloise86201820
5Anderlecht8512316
6KVC Westerlo8413313
7Genk8332412
8Zulte Waregem8323111
9Standard Liege8323011
10Lommel United8323011
11SK Beveren8305-69
12St. Truiden8224-18
13Antwerp8215-87
14KV Mechelen8134-86
15OH Leuven8125-85
16RAAL La Louvière8116-104
17Kortrijk8107-163
18Cercle Brugge8035-73

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Gent win, at 52.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 53% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.