Cercle Brugge vs Standard Liège: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Cercle Brugge played against Standard Liège in Pro League (Belgium). The game was played on December 6, 2025. Final score: 1:2.

Recent form

Cercle Brugge has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.40 points per game. Standard Liège has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Cercle Brugge scores 1.19 goals per game and allows 1.50. Standard Liège scores 0.88 and allows 1.19. Games in this league average 2.45 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 63% of Cercle Brugge's games and 31% of Standard Liège's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 38%, compared with league averages of 53% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Cercle Brugge has the higher season xG average, 1.54 to 1.18 per game. Cercle Brugge takes 13.9 shots per game, while Standard Liège takes 9.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Cercle Brugge leads at halftime in 19% of its games and scores 0.44 goals per game after halftime. Standard Liège leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.38 after halftime.

When the teams score

Cercle Brugge's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (9 goals). For Standard Liège, it is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Pro League games average 2.45 goals. Both teams score in 53% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 2
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

66Possession (%)34
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
15Shots11
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
6Shots on target2
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
1.87xG1.14
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
9Corners5
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
69Dangerous attacks41
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
7Fouls16
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
0Cards2
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
1.19Goals scored / game0.88
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
1.5Goals allowed / game1.19
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
51%Average possession45%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
4.19Shots on target / game3.5
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.88Shots per game9.81
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
4.19Shots on target3.5
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
8.6%Shot conversion8.9%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
51%Possession45%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
1.54xG for1.18
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
1.5xG against1.64
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

Shooting quality

Cercle Brugge: BalancedStandard Liège: Balanced
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
Accuracy (shots on target)30%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.25

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Standard Liège is 250% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / game - Cercle Brugge · 1.4 pts / game - Standard Liège

Cercle Brugge
DLLLD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
13% W44% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-7-7
0.81 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-3-4
Last 5 at home
0-2-3
LLDDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%
Standard Liège
LWLDW
Season result split
38% W19% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-3-7
1.31 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-0-5
Last 5 away
2-0-3
WLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.35Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cercle Brugge is 35% better for: goals scored per game.

1.19 goals / game - Cercle Brugge · 0.88 goals / game - Standard Liège

Standard Liège is 26% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.5 goals / game - Cercle Brugge · 1.19 goals / game - Standard Liège

Cercle Brugge scoring profile: strong

Cercle Brugge scores in 69% of games (11 of 16 meczów), while Standard Liège keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 meczów).

Standard Liège scoring profile: strong

Standard Liège scores in 56% of games (9 of 16 meczów), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 meczów).

19Goals scored (season)14
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
24Goals conceded (season)19
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
2.69Average goals per game2.06
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
4Goals scored (last 5)4
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
8Goals conceded (last 5)6
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

How often they score at least...

69%1 goal56%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
31%2 goals25%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
13%3 goals6%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
6%4 goals0%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal69%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
50%2 goals25%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
13%3 goals19%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
6%4 goals6%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time13%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
6%BTTS in both halves0%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
13%Scored in both halves13%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

BTTS and goal count

38%Min. 3 goals and BTTS19%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS19%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
80%BTTS - last 520%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time56%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
44%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time69%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time31%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Standard Liège is 31% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Cercle Brugge · 1.31 pts / game - Standard Liège

Cercle Brugge - half-time state
19% leading44% draw38% trailing
Standard Liège - half-time state
25% leading56% draw19% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)1.31
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
0.75Goals scored (1st half)0.5
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.56
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
1.5Average goals (1st half)1.06
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
38%Clean sheet before half-time69%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
56%No goal before half-time63%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

After half-time (2nd half)

1.06Points per game (2nd half)0.88
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
0.44Goals scored (2nd half)0.38
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
0.75Goals conceded (2nd half)0.63
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
1.19Average goals (2nd half)1
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
44%Clean sheet after half-time44%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège
63%No goal after half-time69%
Cercle BruggeStandard Liège

Cercle Brugge - second-half results

19% W50% D31% L
16
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding68%

Leads at halftime in 19% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Standard Liège - second-half results

13% W50% D38% L
21
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
14
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.31
PPG before half-time
Lead holding152%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Cercle Brugge - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.601.40
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal100%100%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-3-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 0% draw - 80% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Standard Liège - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.40
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.01.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Cercle Brugge
ScoredConceded
1
3
0-15
2
5
16-30
9
4
31-45
2
4
46-60
2
4
61-75
3
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

Standard Liège
ScoredConceded
3
3
0-15
2
2
16-30
3
4
31-45
5
2
46-60
1
4
61-75
0
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.38
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.2 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+26%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Cercle Brugge

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.35
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
86%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
140%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.41
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 5% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

Standard Liège

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.46
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.45
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
82%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).

Teams vs league

Cercle BruggeLigaStandard Liège
Average goals per game 2.692.45 2.06
Both teams scored 63%53% 31%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%43% 38%
Clean sheets 19%28% 31%
Goal before half-time 81%67% 56%
Goal after half-time 69%74% 69%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.45
Average goals per game
53%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / game
1.07
Away goals / game
+29%
Home attack advantage
+22%
Home defensive advantage
+12%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Standard LiègeYellow cardMarco Ilaimaharitra
  2. Standard LiègeGoalTimothée NKadaAssist: Casper Nielsen
  3. Cercle BruggeGoalEdgaras Utkus
  4. Standard LiègeSubstitutionOn: Nayel Mehssatou SepúlvedaOff: Mohamed El Hankouri
  5. Standard LiègeSubstitutionOn: Rafiki Saïd AhamadaOff: Abid Adnane
  6. Cercle BruggeSubstitutionOn: Emmanuel KakouOff: Edgaras Utkus
  7. Cercle BruggeSubstitutionOn: Heriberto De Jesus Jurado FloresOff: Steve Ngoura
  8. Standard LiègeYellow cardLéandre Filipe Kuavita

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Cercle Brugge's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Standard Liège. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

Royal Standard de Liège
0 : 3
Cercle Brugge KSV

FAQ

What was the result of Cercle Brugge vs Standard Liège?

The Pro League match finished Cercle Brugge 1:2 Standard Liège. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Cercle Brugge vs Standard Liège?

Cercle Brugge score 1.19 goals per game on average and Standard Liège 0.88. The Pro League average is 2.45 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Cercle Brugge's matches and 31% of Standard Liège's.

What form are Cercle Brugge and Standard Liège in?

Over the last 5 games Cercle Brugge have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Standard Liège 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cercle Brugge vs Standard Liège?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.