Standard vs La Louvière prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Pro League Belgium
In the third round of the Belgian Pro League on August 21, 2026, Standard will face La Louvière. The visitors will not give up easily.
Standard vs La Louvière: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Liège finished last season in eighth place, both in the regular phase and in the spring group stage—there, they fell just one point behind Genk, missing the chance to compete for a spot in the Conference League playoffs. This season, they started at home against Cercle Brugge, sharing the points in a 2-2 draw. Then, against Mechelen, there was an even more spectacular draw, ending 3-3.
La Louvière, just two years ago, played in the third, semi-amateur division. In 2024, they were promoted to the Challenger League and immediately finished second. After another promotion to the top tier, they showed the second-worst result last season. However, due to the expansion in the number of participants, that was enough to retain their spot. After the summer break, they began away at Anderlecht and lost 1-2. The same score was repeated at home against Gent.
Thomas Henry and company scored and conceded at about the same rate, averaging 1.10 goals scored versus 1.15 conceded. For the newly promoted outsiders last season, the stats were predictably modest: just 0.97 goals scored per match and 1.39 conceded.
Previous Matches: Standard vs La Louvière
Last season, the teams played each other for the first time since 1979. The team from Liège won away but then settled for a draw at home.
Hosting such an opponent is a great opportunity for the home side, who have not started the season well, to gain momentum. We believe they will win this time in Liège (odds – 1.85).
Standard vs La Louvière: Key Statistics and Trends
- Standard finished both previous league matches with high-scoring draws
- La Louvière have already lost twice, both matches ending 1-2
Standard vs La Louvière: Possible Starting Lineups
Standard are expected to play a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Epolo - Mortensen, Hautekiet, Karamoko, Fossi - Touzghar, Trouillet, Nielsen - Abid, Eckert, Ngen. Oumau, El-Hankouri, and Sutalo will miss out for various reasons.
La Louvière are likely to use a 1-5-3-2 formation (probable lineup): Peano - Lutonda, Delos, Oku, Nkoa, Faye - Tajouar, Koulibaly, Wade - Issa, File.
Place your bet on the upcoming match and follow the team's performance in the Belgian Pro League qualification standings
