Standard Liege vs Mechelen Prediction and Betting Tips

Standard Liege vs Mechelen Prediction and Betting Tips | August 9th 2024

Modified Aug 07, 2024 07:13 GMT

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Standard Liege welcome Mechelen to Maurice Dufrasnetstadion for a Belgian Jupiler Pro League matchday three fixture on Friday (August 9th). The hosts are coming off a narrow 1-0 home win over Club Brugge last weekend.

Marko Bulat broke the deadlock in the 64th minute and his goal proved to be the match-winner.

Mechelen, meanwhile, suffered a 4-2 defeat at home to Westerlo. They were two goals down at the break after strikes from Nicolas Madsen and Luka Vuskovic. Nikola Storm halved the deficit for Mechelen in the 64th minute, but goals from Josimar Alcocer and Matija Frigan helped the visitors leave with all three points.

The loss left them in 12th spot in the table, having garnered one point from two games. Standard are sixth with four points to their name.

Standard Liege vs Mechelen Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Standard Liege have six wins from the last eight head-to-head games. Mechelen were victorious once while one game ended in a share of the spoils.
Their most recent clash came in May 2024 when Mechelen claimed a 3-2 home victory on the final day of last season.
Eighteen of the last 19 head-to-head games have produced over 1.5 goals.
The home side on the day has not lost any of the last six head-to-head games (four wins).
Five of Standard's last six league games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Five of Mechelen's last seven league games have produced three goals or more.

Standard Liege vs Mechelen Prediction

Standard have made an impressive start to the season, having garnered four points from two games against heavyweights Genk and Club Brugge. Les Rouches have struggled in the last few seasons and have not been anywhere near their historical standards. Ivan Leko's side's start could boost confidence that they could compete in the upper echelons of the table this season.

Mechelen, for their part, are still waiting for their first win of the season. However, they are unbeaten in the last four head-to-head games, winning two at home and drawing on each of their last two visits to this stadium.

We are backing the home side to continue their fine start with a narrow victory and goals at both ends.

Prediction: Standard Liege 2-1 Mechelen