I don't think the teams are going to sit on the defensive! Standard Liege vs Mechelen Prediction
One of the matches in the third round of the Belgian Championship will take place on Friday evening at the "Maurice Dufrasne" stadium in Liège, where Standard Liège will host Mechelen. The experts at Dailysports have prepared a prediction for this match.
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Standard Liege
The "Reds" finished only 12th last season, missing out on European competitions. In preparation for the new season, Standard played several friendly matches, winning against Obel and Nijmegen, drawing with English side Norwich, and losing 1-5 to Dender.
In the current season, Ivan Leko's team drew 0-0 away against Genk in the first round. In the second round last weekend, Standard hosted Club Brugge and secured a 1-0 victory, with Croatian midfielder Marko Bulat scoring the only goal.
Mechelen
Mechelen ended last season with a home match against Standard, winning 3-2, though the victory had no tournament significance. The team, coached by Besnik Hasi, was nine points behind Gent and could not compete for a spot in the Conference League.
During the summer, Mechelen actively prepared for the new season. In six friendly matches, they lost to Antwerp and Olympiacos, while securing victories against opponents like Oudenaarde, Beerschot, and Heist. In the first round of the Belgian Championship, Mechelen drew 1-1 away against Club Brugge, but surprisingly stumbled in the second round, losing 2-4 at home to Westerlo.
Interesting Facts About the Match and Head-to-Head History
- Mechelen is unbeaten against this opponent in four consecutive matches, with two victories.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has only won in two of the last five matches.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has won in two of the previous five matches.
Standard Liege vs Mechelen Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to Standard, valuing their victory at odds of 2.15. We suggest betting on "Total Over 2.5" with odds of 1.70 for this match.
