Belgium · Jupiler Pro League · Matchweek 116:15

2 – 2

Saturday, 8 August 2026

Maurice Dufrasnestadion · Referee J. Vergoote · Analysis updated 15:39 UTC

Standard Liege vs Cercle Brugge Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.12 expected goals for Standard Liege and 1.23 for Cercle Brugge, a combined total of 3.35. That distribution gives Standard Liege the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% 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

Standard Liege win

57.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.12 – 1.23

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

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.

  • Standard Liege home form

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

  • Cercle Brugge away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Standard Liege to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 58% / 21% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.12 goals for Standard Liege and 1.23 for Cercle Brugge, a combined 3.35 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Standard Liege win58%
Draw21%
Cercle Brugge win22%

Double chance 1X

79%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

42%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals85%
Over 2.5 goals65%
Over 3.5 goals43%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 2–19.7%
  • 1–19.1%
  • 2–07.9%
  • 1–07.5%
  • 3–16.9%

Recent form

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)

Cercle Brugge

  • 2026-09-19T16:15:00.000Z · A vs Charleroi · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T18:45:00.000Z · A vs OH Leuven · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Gent · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Lommel United · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-23T16:30:00.000Z · A vs Club Brugge KV · 0-1 (L)

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 Standard Liege win, at 57.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 62% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.

A 58% 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.