St. Liege vs Leuven prediction 12.12.2025 | Jupiler Pro League
Standard Liege
Kick off:
Date:
OH Leuven
1
2.35
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3.15
2
3.10
Contents
- Competition: Jupiler Pro League
- Date: Friday, 12th December, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Maurice Dufrasnestadion (Liège)
In the 18th round of the Belgian Jupiler Pro League, two teams that were eliminated from the Cup just ten days ago will face off against each other. The hosts, however, come into this league clash in much better form, having secured back-to-back victories. Leuven, on the other hand, have managed only one point in their last three league matches and will be desperate to collect points to climb out of the relegation zone.
Standard Liege vs OH Leuven Head to Head (H2H) stats
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OH Leuven
1 : 0
Standard Liege
Pro League
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OH Leuven
1 : 1
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Standard Liege
1 : 1
OH Leuven
Pro League
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OH Leuven
2 : 0
Standard Liege
Pro League
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OH Leuven
3 : 1
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Standard Liege
0 : 0
OH Leuven
Pro League
In the previous h2h games, Leuven have been much better, winning four out of the past seven games (57%) while the remaining three games ended in draws. The last time St. Liege won was back in February 2024 at Maurice Dufrasnestadion in Liège.
Regarding the number of goals, we saw three or more goals in three out of the past ten h2h games, while both teams scored in five out of those ten matches.
St. Liege team overview
Last year, St. Liege had a solid year before the final part ot the season. When they entered the Conference League Playoffs, they were atrocious, failing to win in each of their ten games in the group. This year, the Reds are doing OK as they sit in 6th place with 24 points in 17 rounds. Still, they are only one point away from dropping from the Championship Group to the Conference League Group and have to win these types of games against the teams from the bottom of the league's table.
Midfielder Marco Ilaimaharitra received his fifth yellow card in the previous game vs Cercle Brugge and will be suspended. Meanwhile, defenders David Bates, Boli Bolingoli, Daan Dierckx, and Marlon Fossey will remain sidelined due to injuries. Even though their defense has been ravaged by injuries, they did well recently, at least in the league.
Last matches of Standard Liege
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Cercle Brugge
1 : 2
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Dender
3 : 2
Standard Liege
Belgian Cup
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KV Mechelen
0 : 1
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Standard Liege
0 : 0
Zulte Waregem
Pro League
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Sint-Truiden
1 : 0
Standard Liege
Pro League
Standard Liege lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Matthieu Epolo
Defenders
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18
Henry Lawrence
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25
Ibe Hautekiet
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24
Josué Homawoo
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7
Tobias Mohr
Midfielders
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94
Casper Nielsen
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10
Dennis Eckert Ayensa
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8
Nayel Mehssatou
Forwards
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11
Adnane Abid
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59
Timothé Nkada
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27
Mohammed El Hankouri
Leuven team overview
Leuven are playing their sixth consecutive season in the Jupiler Pro League, where they have mostly been in the lower part of the league's table. However, they managed to survive each time. This season, it seems they will get involved in another relegation battle. After 17 rounds, they are in 14th place (out of 16 teams) with 16 points - three points away from the safe zone.
In the previous game vs Waregem, Thibaud Verlinden suffered a hamstring injury and had to leave the field after 39 minutes. However, according to credible sources, it seems that the 26-year-old is well and will most likely be ready for the upcoming game.
Last matches of OH Leuven
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OH Leuven
1 : 1
Zulte Waregem
Pro League
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OH Leuven
1 : 2
Club Brugge
Belgian Cup
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Genk
2 : 1
OH Leuven
Pro League
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OH Leuven
1 : 2
Sint-Truiden
Pro League
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Cercle Brugge
1 : 2
OH Leuven
Pro League
OH Leuven lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Tobe Leysen
Defenders
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3
Noë Dussenne
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28
Ewoud Pletinckx
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34
Roggerio Nyakossi
Midfielders
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27
Óscar Gil
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24
Lukasz Lakomy
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4
Birger Verstraete
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10
Youssef Maziz
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7
Thibaud Verlinden
Forwards
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33
Mathieu Maertens
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39
Sory Kaba
Prediction
St. Liege won the last two games against Cercle Brugge KSV and KV Mechelen. Yes, between those two league games, they lost the Cup match vs Dender, but it was a really close game that could have gone either way. Also, throughout the season in the Jupiler Pro League, St. Liege won seven times (in 17 rounds). Only Anderlecht, Club Brugge, St. Truiden, and Royale Union SG had more wins this season.
Leuven are in bad form, having won just one point in the last four games across the competitions. To be fair, they aren't playing as poorly, but it is unreal to expect a positive result on the road considering they lost five out of eight away league games.
Considering all the above, we believe the hosts are slightly closer to winning the upcoming game.
3 Reasons why St. Liege should win
- St. Liege won back-to-back league games vs Cercle Brugge and KV Mechelen
- Leuven won one point in the last four games across the competitions
- Leuven lost five out of eight road league games
Main prediction Standard Liege - OH Leuven
Standard Liege to win
Best Odds:
1xBet
2.35
Standard Liege vs OH Leuven standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 32 - 10 | +22 | 37 |
| 2 | Sint-Truiden | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 26 - 20 | +6 | 33 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 24 - 17 | +7 | 32 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 - 17 | +6 | 31 |
| 5 | Mechelen | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 - 18 | +3 | 27 |
| 6 | Standard Liège | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 - 20 | -4 | 24 |
| 7 | Gent | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 - 25 | 0 | 23 |
| 8 | Genk | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 - 23 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Zulte-Waregem | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 - 23 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Antwerp | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 - 18 | 0 | 20 |
| 11 | Westerlo | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 - 26 | -1 | 20 |
| 12 | Sporting Charleroi | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 - 22 | -4 | 19 |
| 13 | La Louvière | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 12 - 17 | -5 | 18 |
| 14 | OH Leuven | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 - 27 | -9 | 16 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 - 26 | -6 | 13 |
| 16 | Dender | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 - 27 | -13 | 12 |