OH Leuven vs Standard Liège preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Pro League
OH LeuvenOHL
Standard LiègeSTL
KICKOFF :
Round 4 Regular Season

CONTEXT

OH Leuven welcome Standard Liège to the King Power at Den Dreef Stadion for a Pro League regular season fixture in the 2026/2027 campaign. The home side currently occupies 16th position in the domestic table while the visitors sit seventh. Standard Liège carry the stronger overall power rating at 73.93 compared with 67.34 for their hosts. Form readings show the away team ahead on 7.11 against a zero mark for OH Leuven. Both clubs enter the contest with limited recent outing details available. Set piece metrics register low confidence levels and rely on proxy calculations for each side. The power advantage of 6.6 points tilts toward the visitors ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: OH Leuven occupy 16th place domestically while Standard Liège sit seventh.
  • Form: Away side leads with a form score of 7.11 against the hosts' zero.
  • Squad: Standard Liège hold the higher power rating of 73.93 versus 67.34.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data shows no recorded details ahead of the match.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy usage noted.
  • xVariable: Power advantage of 6.6 points favors the visiting side.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
OH Leuven T. Simons
T. Simons
VS
Standard Liège V. Euvrard
V. Euvrard
0.8
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.69
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 74 L
Genk Rank: 79 L
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 76 D
Antwerp Rank: 74 W
Standard Liège Rank: 74 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
La Louvière Rank: 66 W
Mechelen Rank: 71 D
Cercle Brugge Rank: 70 D
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 76 L
Westerlo Rank: 70 W
Genk Rank: 79 D
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 2 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.34
73.93
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
OH Leuven
Standard Liège
Power Score
67.34
73.93
League Position
16
7
Global Rank
341
169

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
OH Leuven — Opponent-weighted form score
Standard Liège — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) OH Leuven Standard Liège

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 8 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

OH Leuven OHL Home
8 matches
Standard Liège STL Away
Match Record
4
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
4
Goals
9
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
9
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T17:02:50+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Capacity
10020
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Kevin Van Damme

Expected Lineup

Referee : Kevin Van Damme

Starting XI ▼

16
Dani van den Heuvel
Dani van den Heuvel Goalkeeper
7.23
11
Henok Teklab
Henok Teklab Midfielder
6.62
27
Óscar Gil
Óscar Gil Midfielder
7.26
17
Kyan Vaesen
Kyan Vaesen Attacker
6.48
19
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi Centre Forward
6.55
21
William Balikwisha
William Balikwisha Attacker
6.69
28
Ewoud Pletinckx
Ewoud Pletinckx Right Back
6.64
3
Noë Dussenne
Noë Dussenne Centre Back
6.9
8
Siebe Schrijvers
Siebe Schrijvers Central Midfield
6.85
6
Wouter George
Wouter George Central Midfield
6.7
34
Roggerio Nyakossi
Roggerio Nyakossi Left Back
6.86
Referee : Kevin Van Damme

Starting XI ▼

1
Matthieu Epolo
Matthieu Epolo Goalkeeper
6.6
10
Dennis Eckert Ayensa
Dennis Eckert Ayensa Centre Forward
7.51
17
Bernard Nguene
Bernard Nguene Attacker
6.92
11
Adnane Abid
Adnane Abid Attacker
7.62
3
Gustav Mortensen
Gustav Mortensen Left Back
6.85
22
Alexis Trouillet
Alexis Trouillet Central Midfield
6.94
25
Ibe Hautekiet
Ibe Hautekiet Left Back
6.82
94
Casper Nielsen
Casper Nielsen Central Midfield
7.52
18
Henry Lawrence
Henry Lawrence Right Back
6.48
20
Ibrahim Karamoko
Ibrahim Karamoko Right Back
6.74
84
Rayan Touzghar
Rayan Touzghar Central Midfield
6.72

CONCLUSION

Standard Liège arrive with superior league standing and a clear edge in overall power metrics. Their positive form reading provides additional momentum heading into the away fixture. OH Leuven must navigate a challenging home environment despite the positional deficit. Limited efficiency and transition insights leave room for in-game adjustments from both coaches. Set piece contributions appear uncertain given the low confidence indicators. The visitors will likely seek to exploit their structural advantages through controlled possession phases. Home supporters anticipate a determined response from the lower-placed side aiming to close the gap in the standings.