Standard Liege vs Gent prediction 23.01.2026 | Pro League
Standard Liege
Kick off:
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K.A.A. Gent
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2.95
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3.25
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2.40
Contents
- Competition: Pro League
- Date: 23/01/2026
- KO: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Maurice Dufrasne Stadium
Belgian league action returns to Liege on Friday evening as Standard takes on Gent.
Gent make the trip to the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium in high spirits after a thrilling win against Anderlecht last Sunday while Standard Liege look to bounce back from a disappointing defeat at Charleroi.
The visitors have enjoyed dominance of this fixture in recent years, but will need to improve on a poor away record this season if they are to maintain their superiority in Liege.
Standard Liege vs K.A.A. Gent Head to Head (H2H) stats
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K.A.A. Gent
4 : 0
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Standard Liege
0 : 1
K.A.A. Gent
Pro League
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K.A.A. Gent
5 : 0
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Standard Liege
1 : 4
K.A.A. Gent
Pro League
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K.A.A. Gent
5 : 1
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Standard Liege
4 : 2
K.A.A. Gent
Pro League
Standard Liege and Gent have met on 18 occasions since 2020. Gent won 13 games while Standard triumphed just three times.
Standard Liege team overview
Standard Liege return to home comforts after a 2:0 defeat against Charleroi last Sunday. Two goals conceded in the opening 25 minutes ensured a miserable day at the office for Vincent Euvrard's side.
Les Rouches have struggled to find much consistency in recent results, with four defeats recorded in their six previous Pro League fixtures. Standard have dropped down to seventh in the division, two points behind Gent.
A poor home record has seen the hosts win just three of ten league games at Maurice Dufrasne Stadium. Liege failed to win each of their last three home Pro League fixtures, including a 2:1 defeat against St. Truidense.
Head coach Euvrard has a lengthy list of absentees for Friday's Pro League contest. Boli Bolingoli, Marlon Fossey, Alexandro Calut, Ibrahim Karamoko, Josué Homawoo, Mo El Hankouri and Casper Nielsen are ruled out, while Timothee Nkada is suspended.
Last matches of Standard Liege
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Charleroi
2 : 0
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Hertha Berlin
2 : 3
Standard Liege
Club Friendlies 3
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Standard Liege
1 : 2
Sint-Truiden
Pro League
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Dender
0 : 1
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Standard Liege
0 : 1
OH Leuven
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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29
Daan Dierckx
Midfielders
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11
Adnane Abid
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7
Tobias Mohr
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23
Marco Ilaimaharitra
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17
Rafiki Saïd
Forwards
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94
Casper Nielsen
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10
Dennis Eckert Ayensa
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9
Thomas Henry
Gent team overview
Gent come into Friday's Pro League contest with spirits raised from a remarkable 4:2 win against Anderlecht last weekend. Trailing with less than ten minutes still to play, three late goals secured a superb turnaround victory for Rik De Mil's side.
Up to sixth in the Pro League, and now only six points behind fourth-placed Anderlecht, Gent also claimed a 2:0 win against Westerlo in their final league fixture of 2025.
Despite a lack of consistency on their travels this season, De Buffalo's will take plenty of confidence from a dominant record in this fixture. Gent won eight of their last nine matches against Standard Liege, while they have lost just one of 15 encounters since 2021.
Head coach De Mil has just two players expected to miss the trip to Liege. Mathias Delorge is ruled out, while Hatim Essaouabi is listed as doubtful.
Last matches of K.A.A. Gent
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K.A.A. Gent
4 : 2
Anderlecht
Pro League
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Anderlecht
1 : 0
K.A.A. Gent
Belgian Cup
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K.A.A. Gent
2 : 0
Westerlo
Pro League
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Club Brugge
2 : 1
K.A.A. Gent
Pro League
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K.A.A. Gent
0 : 2
Antwerp
Pro League
K.A.A. Gent lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Davy Roef
Defenders
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57
Matties Volckaert
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44
Siebe Van Der Heyden
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3
Maksim Paskotši
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20
Tiago Araújo
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15
Atsuki Ito
Midfielders
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22
L. da Silva
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37
Abdelkahar Kadri
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24
Hyun-seok Hong
Forwards
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8
Michal Skoras
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7
Wilfried Kanga
Prediction
While Gent have struggled on their travels this season, a superb record in this fixture should give the visitors plenty of confidence on Friday.
An away win or draw is my preferred pick at Maurice Dufrasne Stadium.
Four Reasons we expect X2
- Standard Liege lost 4 of their last 6 competitive fixtures
- Gent are unbeaten in 14 of their last 15 matches against Standard Liege
- Gent won 8 of their last 9 matches against Standard Liege
- Gent won their last 2 matches
Main prediction Standard Liege - K.A.A. Gent
K.A.A. Gent win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.42
Standard Liege vs K.A.A. Gent standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 37 - 12 | +25 | 45 |
| 2 | Sint-Truiden | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 31 - 23 | +8 | 42 |
| 3 | Club Brugge | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 38 - 25 | +13 | 41 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 30 - 26 | +4 | 35 |
| 5 | Mechelen | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 25 - 23 | +2 | 31 |
| 6 | Gent | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 32 - 31 | +1 | 29 |
| 7 | Antwerp | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 - 22 | +2 | 27 |
| 8 | Sporting Charleroi | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 - 26 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | Standard Liège | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 18 - 25 | -7 | 27 |
| 10 | Zulte-Waregem | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 28 - 30 | -2 | 26 |
| 11 | Genk | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 28 - 33 | -5 | 25 |
| 12 | Westerlo | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 - 32 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | La Louvière | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 18 - 23 | -5 | 23 |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 27 - 30 | -3 | 20 |
| 15 | OH Leuven | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 - 30 | -11 | 20 |
| 16 | Dender | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 - 34 | -17 | 16 |