Cercle Brugge vs Standard Liège: match statistics
Cercle Brugge vs Standard Liège: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cercle Brugge played Standard Liège in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 6 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Cercle Brugge: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Standard Liège: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cercle Brugge scores 1.19 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Standard Liège scores 0.88 and concedes 1.19. League average: 2.45 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cercle Brugge 63%, Standard Liège 31%. Over 2.5: Cercle Brugge 44%, Standard Liège 38%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Cercle Brugge has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.18. Cercle Brugge: 13.9 shots per match, Standard Liège: 9.8.
Match halves
Cercle Brugge: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.44. Standard Liège: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Cercle Brugge: 31-45+ (9 goals). Standard Liège: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.45 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cercle Brugge | Standard Liège | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.25 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Standard Liège is 250% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.4 pts / match - Standard Liège
Goals— how 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 match.
1.19 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 0.88 goals / match - Standard Liège
Standard Liège is 26% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.19 goals / match - Standard Liège
Cercle Brugge scores in 69% of matches (11 of 16 matches), while Standard Liège keeps a clean sheet in 31% (5 of 16 matches).
Standard Liège scores in 56% of matches (9 of 16 matches), while Cercle Brugge keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cercle Brugge
Over / Under - Standard Liège
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 / match - Cercle Brugge · 1.31 pts / match - Standard Liège
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cercle Brugge - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Standard Liège - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
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.
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 indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cercle Brugge
Standard Liège
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Pro League).
Teams vs league
| Cercle Brugge | Liga | Standard Liège | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.69 | 2.45 | ▼ 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.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cercle Brugge 1 - 0 - 0 Standard Liège. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
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.