Thursday, Standard de Liège travels to KV Ostende on behalf of the 22nd day of the Jupiler Pro League. These two teams are at the top of the ranking and want to grab a European place.
KV Oostende vs Standard Liege Soccer Betting Tips – Jupiler Pro League
While it has flirted with relegation for the past 2 seasons, KV Ostende is recovering. The Coastal people are 7th in the standings and are trying to keep up with the pace set by the leading teams. Very efficient in its stadium where it has a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats, the formation of the West of Belgium has lost only one of its last 6 days. The club chaired by Gauthier Ganaye started its year 2021 with 3 matches on its own land: 2 victories against Charleroi (3-2) and Courtrai (2-1), and a draw against Eupen (1-1). KV Ostende then lost to the leader, Club Bruges (2-1), before taking the three points last Saturday in Antwerp (2-1).
Opposite, Standard de Liège seems to have found its cruising speed. After a very busy start to the season, the Liège club failed to qualify for the final phase of the Europa League. He lost all four of his league games in December but started the year off with a bang with new coach Mbaye Leye. The Standard men remain on 4 wins (3-1 against Waasland-Beveren, 1-0 at Cercle Bruges, 4-0 at Mechelen and 3-2 against Charleroi). A great series which allowed them to climb up to 4th place in the standings.
The staff for KV Oostende vs Standard Liege
Affected by the coronavirus, KV Ostend should do without several players: its holders Hubert (goalkeeper), Theate (left side) and the replacement Capon are uncertain, the Vandendriessche executive (middle and captain), the potential holder Ndicka (left side) ) and the replacement Guri. Scorer in Antwerp, striker Sakala (9 goals) is the best offensive weapon of this Ostend formation.
Standard de Liège still cannot count on its defender Vanheusden, who was injured for a long period. The holders Oulare (attacker, 2 goals) and Fai (right side) had been absent for several weeks but the first will be back. Author of 8 clean sheets this season, goalkeeper Bodart has played all of his team’s games. To achieve a good result in Ostend, Standard will hope that their top scorer Amallah (9 goals) and their fit man Balikwisha, author of 2 goals and an assist in the last 2 matches, are having a good day.
The key points for the match KV Oostende vs Standard Liege
This meeting will be played behind closed doors.
Both teams have the right to 5 substitutions.
Standard de Liège has won their last 7 matches against Ostend.
KV Oostende vs Standard Liege Soccer Betting Tips
Standard de Liège is in good shape and could win against a team from Ostend diminished due to the coronavirus. Standard Liege victory!
Betting Tips: Standard Liege
Odds: 2.30
