Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
FCV Dender EH
Standard Liege
In the seventh round of the Belgian championship Dender - Standard will meet. Dailysports analysts have prepared their prediction for this clash.
Dender
The newcomer of the Belgian elite started very sharp, after six matches Dender is the leader of the championship, ahead of Anderlecht on additional indicators, however, the competitor has a game in reserve.
Such a strong start from the team was clearly not expected, and the players play bravely, betting on attacking soccer. In the last round they managed to beat Beershot away with a score of 2:1. The only defeat in the season Dender suffered at home from a strong Brugge. No one expects a fight for the championship, but in the elite club is definitely able to gain a foothold.
Standard
Standard is not impressive so far, the team lacks stability, and most importantly aggression in attack, only two goals scored in six games, which is the worst result in the league. Nevertheless, the club is tenth in the standings, and the gap from the leader is only three points.
In the last round, Standard lost away to Leuven with a score of 0:2, and before that the club had conceded just one goal in five confrontations. Although the start is not the most convincing, the team poses a considerable threat and is capable of fighting for high places.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of personal meetings
- This summer, the clubs played a friendly match between them, in which Dender won a convincing victory with a score of 5:1.
- Dender scores an average of two goals per game, and Standard has one of the most reliable defenses in the championship.
- Quotes for the meeting are as follows: W1 - 2.09, X - 3.4, W2 - 3.65.
Dender vs Standard Prediction
In such a meeting the hosts are listed as slight favorites, although they will play completely different in style teams, Dender is charged on the attack, and Standard plays cautiously. I expect a difficult and unpredictable match, in which I will risk betting on an exchange of goals.
