Standard Liège vs Leuven prediction and betting tips on April 22, 2025
Game Prediction
In the 5th round of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League Conference League qualification group, a match will take place in Liège on April 22, 2025, between the local Standard and Leuven. For both teams, this could be the last real chance to compete for a spot in European competitions.
Our Prediction for Standard Liège vs Leuven
The club from Liège finished last season with 34 points after the regular part of the championship, closing the top 10 in the standings. Their current opponents had 7 points fewer and only edged out Charleroi on additional indicators to secure the twelfth position, narrowly avoiding the relegation battle.
This season, neither side has been particularly surprising. The current hosts did slightly better, finishing seventh with 39 points, but still trailed closest rivals Gent by six. Oud-Heverlee earned 37 points, the same as two other competitors, and only ranked eleventh due to tie-breakers.
In their current group, Ivan Leko's side drew at home with Mechelen and away with Dender, but lost to Charleroi. They also shared the points with Westerlo at home, ending 1-1. The visitors only had draws, though with different scores — 0-0 with Charleroi, 2-2 with Westerlo, and 1-1 with Mechelen. At home against Dender, they also split the points, this time with a high-scoring 4-4 match.
Standard Liège vs Leuven: Key Statistics and Trends
- Standard Liège has won only once in their last eleven matches
- On average, Standard scores 0.76 goals and concedes 1.18 goals per match.
- 36% of Standard's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 1.94 goals per match
- Leuven has drawn their last four matches
- On average, Oud-Heverlee scores 0.94 goals and concedes 1.09 goals per match.
- 45% of Leuven's matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.03 goals per match
Standard Liège vs Leuven: Possible Starting Lineups
Standard Liège (projected lineup): Epolo — Ngoy, Hautekiet, Sutalo — Kamara, Karamoko, Kuavita, Lazar, Fossi — Eckert, Untondji
Leuven (projected lineup): Leysen — Ohata, Nyakossi, Ominami, Gil — Schrijvers, Verstraete, George, Maziz — Mitrovic, Iqwuemesi
Head-to-Head Matches: Standard Liège vs Leuven
In the last four direct encounters, Leuven won at home and drew away against this opponent.
Free Prediction for Standard Liège vs Leuven
The hosts are generally considered favorites here. However, they have struggled to please their fans lately, while the visitors have consistently managed to pick up points, even if only through draws. We expect Leuven not to lose (odds – 1.63).
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