Standard Liege will make the trip to Dender Football Complex for their First Division A clash with Dender on Friday, 13 September. View our free Dender vs Standard Liege predictions below.
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Dender vs Standard Liege predictions: Hosts to emerge victorious
Key stats
- Each of Standard Liege's last seven matches went south of the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Dender have been the best team in the First Division A after six rounds of matches.
- Standard Liege have not scored a single goal on the road this season.
- Dender came out on top when these teams clashed less than two months ago.
Correct score prediction: Dender 2-0 Standard Liege
Standard Liege lost their last two away games to nil. They have not scored a single goal away from home this campaign.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Dender are bookies’ favourites
- HOME:1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW:11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY:12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
While 10th-placed Standard Liege are a force to be reckoned with at home (no losses, no goals conceded), they have struggled on the road this season (no wins, no goals scored).
With that in mind, Dender are the expected winners at 1/1 (2.00). Teams with these odds usually have a 50% probability of winning.
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Interestingly, Standard Liege have played six matches this season, and at least one team failed to score in each of them.
On that note, BTTS – No has an appealing look at 9/10 (1.90). That one has a 52.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First league encounter in 15 years
It is important to note that Dender are playing in the First Division A for the first time since the 2008/09 season. Since then, they have met Standard Liege twice, winning once and losing once. The most recent clash between these sides was in a friendly in July, when Dender cruised to a comfortable 5-1 victory.
Europe Friendlies 05/07/24
Standard Liege
FCV Dender EH
Belgium Cup 08/11/22
FCV Dender EH
Standard Liege
Dender preview: Looking to maintain their top spot
As was the case in their away victory over Beerschot before the international break, Dender will be without the services of Abdoulaye Yahaya, who has a muscle injury, and Michael Lallemand, who is recovering from a broken ankle.
Predicted lineup: Verrips (GK), Ferraro, Pupe, Cools, Ruyssen, Hrncar, Kvet, Rodes, Viltard, Nsimba & Soladio
Belgium First Division A 28/09/24
D
Anderlecht
1
FCV Dender EH
1
Belgium First Division A 22/09/24
L
Genk
4
FCV Dender EH
0
Belgium First Division A 13/09/24
L
Standard Liege
2
FCV Dender EH
0
Belgium First Division A 31/08/24
W
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
1
FCV Dender EH
2
Belgium First Division A 25/08/24
L
Club Brugge
2
FCV Dender EH
1
Standard Liege preview: Eyeing their first away win of the season
Souleyman Doumbia is expected to miss this clash due to an illness. Arnaud Bodart has a knock injury, and Laurent Henkinet will be unavailable because of a knee injury.
Predicted lineup: Epolo (GK), Ngoy, Bates, Sutalo, Camara, Kuavita, O'Neill, Price, Fossey, Bulat & Benjdida.
Belgium First Division A 28/09/24
L
Westerlo
2
Standard Liege
1
Belgium First Division A 20/09/24
D
Union Saint Gilloise
0
Standard Liege
0
Belgium First Division A 13/09/24
W
FCV Dender EH
0
Standard Liege
2
Belgium First Division A 31/08/24
L
OH Leuven
2
Standard Liege
0
Belgium First Division A 25/08/24
W
KFCO Beerschot Wilrijk
0
Standard Liege
1
Player to watch: Joedrick Pupe
Joedrick Pupe has been in sensational form for Dender this season, registering four assists in his last five appearances for the club. As it stands, the 27-year-old defender leads the First Division A in assists. Pupe will be called upon to provide the goals when Dender and Standard Liege clash on Friday.
