Standard vs Waasland-Beveren prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, November 6, 2026
On November 6, 2026, Standard and Waasland-Beveren will face each other in the 11th round of the Belgian Pro League. Neither side will be willing to suffer defeat.
Standard - Waasland-Beveren team news and expert analysis
The Liège club were battling for seventh place in the spring, but finished one point behind Genk. After making a decent start, they then suffered a run of three straight defeats in the autumn, ending it only with a cup win over Dender. They subsequently lost to Genk and were held to a 1-1 draw by Kortrijk.
The team from Beveren won the second division in 2025/2026, earning direct promotion to the top flight. However, they have already been losing more often than winning at this level, although several successful outings have kept them above the relegation zone. They also drew with Westerlo, but lost to Union Saint-Gilloise in the most recent round.
Vincent Euvrard's side score an average of 1.5 goals per match while conceding 1.6. The newcomers to the top flight score just 1.3 goals per game, while allowing their opponents to find the net twice on average.
Previous meetings: Standard - Waasland-Beveren
Standard have won five of their last six head-to-head meetings, including a cup clash a year ago, with the only defeat coming back in 2019.
Home advantage could prove decisive. We expect the hosts to win (odds – 1.8).
Standard - Waasland-Beveren: key statistics and trends
- Standard have lost five of their last seven matches
- 70% of Standard's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.1 goals per game
- Waasland-Beveren have lost three of their last five matches
- 40% of Waasland-Beveren's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.3 goals per game
Standard - Waasland-Beveren: possible starting lineups
Standard play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Pirard — Mortensen, Fossey, Karamoko, Oteke — Abid, Drammeh, Truye, Touzghar — Zeqiri, Eckert Ayensa
Waasland-Beveren play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Schenk — Boone, Godo, Janssens, Jans — Conde, Devalle — Verscheeren, Margarita, Kaboré — Olatunji
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