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 hosts Standard Liège at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion in the Pro League regular season during the 2026/2027 season. Positioned sixteenth in the domestic table, the hosts face a seventh-placed opponent. Standard Liège brings a power score of 73.93, creating a notable advantage of 6.6 points. The away team emerges as the stronger side according to these evaluations. Limited form records leave some uncertainty around recent performances for both clubs. This league fixture offers an opportunity for the visitors to build on their better standing. The home side seeks to leverage home support at their stadium. Overall team metrics suggest a challenging contest ahead for OH Leuven against their more favorably rated rivals.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Standard Liège holds a power score of 73.93 against OH Leuven's 67.34 for a 6.6 point edge.
  • Form: OH Leuven posts a form score of 0 while Standard Liège registers 3.67.
  • Squad: Standard Liège is identified as the stronger team in this matchup.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides ahead of the fixture.
  • Transition: Transition details lack specific data in the provided information.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence levels with proxy data applied.
  • xVariable: xVariable elements stay unspecified due to absent xG metrics.
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: 2026-08-29T00:24:22+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

Anticipation builds for this Pro League encounter where Standard Liège holds several edges in key areas. Their higher league position and power rating position them well for a positive result on the road. OH Leuven will need to overcome these disadvantages through strong home performances and tactical discipline. With form scores indicating room for improvement on both sides, the match could hinge on execution and adaptability. The absence of detailed efficiency and set piece data adds an element of unpredictability. Fans can expect a competitive game as the teams navigate their respective goals in the season.