Standard Liège vs RSC Anderlecht: match statistics
RSC Anderlecht appears to be the favorite in this match despite their weaker recent form. Standard Liège shows a very poor home record with only 27% of wins at home and a negative goal difference (-6). Anderlecht holds a significant advantage in possession (55% vs 45%) and better shooting accuracy (10% vs 8%). Although the visitors struggle away from home (40% defeats), their higher league position (4th place vs 9th) and superior xG statistics (1.46 vs 1.40) work in their favor. The recent form of both teams is poor, which increases the likelihood of a draw, but Anderlecht's quality should tip the scales in this encounter. The key factor will be the visitors' ability to capitalize on their possession advantage and the hosts' defensive issues, as they concede an average of 1.45 goals per match at home.
Standard Liège vs RSC Anderlecht: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Standard Liège played RSC Anderlecht in Pro League (Belgium). The match was played on 1 February 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Standard Liège: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. RSC Anderlecht: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Standard Liège scores 0.82 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. RSC Anderlecht scores 1.36 and concedes 1.18. League average: 2.52 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Standard Liège 32%, RSC Anderlecht 45%. Over 2.5: Standard Liège 41%, RSC Anderlecht 41%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
RSC Anderlecht has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.18. Standard Liège: 9.8 shots per match, RSC Anderlecht: 15.1.
Match halves
Standard Liège: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.27. RSC Anderlecht: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.82.
Goals by minute
Standard Liège: 31-45+ (5 goals). RSC Anderlecht: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Pro League: 2.52 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
RSC Anderlecht appears to be the favorite in this match despite their weaker recent form. Standard Liège shows a very poor home record with only 27% of wins at home and a negative goal difference (-6). Anderlecht holds a significant advantage in possession (55% vs 45%) and better shooting accuracy (10% vs 8%). Although the visitors struggle away from home (40% defeats), their higher league position (4th place vs 9th) and superior xG statistics (1.46 vs 1.40) work in their favor. The recent form of both teams is poor, which increases the likelihood of a draw, but Anderlecht's quality should tip the scales in this encounter. The key factor will be the visitors' ability to capitalize on their possession advantage and the hosts' defensive issues, as they concede an average of 1.45 goals per match at home.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Standard Liège | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.29 |
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.
RSC Anderlecht is 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Standard Liège · 1 pts / match - RSC Anderlecht
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.
RSC Anderlecht is 66% better for: goals scored per match.
0.82 goals / match - Standard Liège · 1.36 goals / match - RSC Anderlecht
RSC Anderlecht is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Standard Liège · 1.18 goals / match - RSC Anderlecht
Standard Liège scores in 55% of matches (12 of 22 matches), while RSC Anderlecht keeps a clean sheet in 41% (9 of 22 matches).
RSC Anderlecht scores in 77% of matches (17 of 22 matches), while Standard Liège keeps a clean sheet in 27% (6 of 22 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 - Standard Liège
Over / Under - RSC Anderlecht
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.
RSC Anderlecht is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - Standard Liège · 1.41 pts / match - RSC Anderlecht
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Standard Liège - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
RSC Anderlecht - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* 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 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). 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
Standard Liège
RSC Anderlecht
* 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
| Standard Liège | Liga | RSC Anderlecht | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.14 | 2.52 | • 2.55 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 32% | 53% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 43% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | • 27% | 27% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 64% | 71% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 72% | ▲ 77% |
^ 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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Standard Liège 0 - 0 - 1 RSC Anderlecht. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Standard Liège vs RSC Anderlecht?
The Pro League match finished Standard Liège 2:0 RSC Anderlecht. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Standard Liège vs RSC Anderlecht?
Standard Liège score 0.82 goals per game on average and RSC Anderlecht 1.36. The Pro League average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 32% of Standard Liège's matches and 45% of RSC Anderlecht's.
What form are Standard Liège and RSC Anderlecht in?
Over the last 5 games Standard Liège have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and RSC Anderlecht 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Standard Liège vs RSC Anderlecht?
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.