Match

Gent vs Standard Liege: prediction and stats

Jupiler Pro LeagueRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 18, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Planet Group Arena, Gent

GentStandard Liege

The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Standard Liege. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 20, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Gent vs Standard Liege?

A very open match: only 51 Elo points separate Gent (1,956) and Standard Liege (1,905).

Gent win46 %
Draw26 %
Standard Liege win28 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gent have 4 wins, 9 draws and 2 defeats; Standard Liege have 6, 4 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Gent
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2026RAAL La Louvière(away)2-1Jupiler Pro League
Aug 13, 2026IFK Goteborg(home)1-1UEFA Europa Conference League
Aug 9, 2026KV Mechelen(home)2-0Jupiler Pro League
Aug 6, 2026IFK Goteborg(away)1-0UEFA Europa Conference League
Jul 30, 2026LNZ Cherkasy(home)0-0UEFA Europa Conference League
Standard Liege
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2026KV Mechelen(away)3-3Jupiler Pro League
Aug 8, 2026Cercle Brugge(home)2-2Jupiler Pro League
Aug 1, 2026FC Viktoria Köln(home)0-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Juventus(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Dunkerque(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Gent win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Standard Liege win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 23, 2026Standard Liege 0-4 GentJupiler Pro League
Oct 25, 2025Gent 4-0 Standard LiegeJupiler Pro League
Dec 22, 2024Standard Liege 0-1 GentJupiler Pro League
Nov 10, 2024Gent 5-0 Standard LiegeJupiler Pro League
May 18, 2024Standard Liege 1-4 GentJupiler Pro League
Mar 29, 2024Gent 5-1 Standard LiegeJupiler Pro League

Last archived meeting: Standard Liege vs Gent on Jan 23, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Gent score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Standard Liege score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Gent1.31.167/155/15
Standard Liege1.91.347/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Gent sit 4th in Jupiler Pro League (6 points from 2 matches) and Standard Liege sit 11th (2 points from 2 matches).

2026-27 standings
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4Gent2200416
11Standard Liege2020552

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Gent vs Standard Liege?
The Footlab model makes Gent the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Standard Liege.
Where and when is Gent vs Standard Liege played?
Gent vs Standard Liege is played on September 18, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Planet Group Arena, in the Jupiler Pro League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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