Prediction Standard Liège vs Antwerp 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Pro League on 17/10/2025

Match context and what’s at stake

Standard Liège welcome Antwerp to Stade Maurice Dufrasne on 17 October 2025 for a Round 11 Pro League clash that feels less like a headline-grabber and more like a tactical arm-wrestle. Both sides sit in the lower half of the table with eleven points apiece — Standard in 13th and Antwerp in 12th — and recent results underline a season that has been frustrating rather than fluid for either camp. The referee for the evening will be Lothar D'hondt, and a tight, controlled game is the likely script in front of a crowd capable of lifting the atmosphere in Liège’s 27,670-capacity stadium.

Form, trends and recent meetings

Standard’s recent run shows flashes but not consistency: three wins, two draws and five defeats underline a side that can score but struggles to lock down games. Their last outing was a narrow 1-0 loss at Anderlecht and their home goal tally is modest — five at home and nine overall from ten matches. Antwerp arrive with an even more draw-prone profile: two wins, five draws and three losses in their last ten, including a 1-1 stalemate with Cercle Brugge in their latest match. Antwerp’s attacking numbers are slightly healthier on paper — more total shots and a higher shots-on-target count — yet that hasn’t translated into markedly more goals.

The head-to-head casts a conservative light on expectations: their last meeting ended 0-0 in March 2025, evidence that these two can cancel each other out when the stakes are tactical rather than expansive. Both teams have struggled to tip matches into high-scoring affairs; over-2.5 goals rates for Standard and Antwerp sit at 40% and 30% respectively, and clean sheets are rare for both sides this season.

Tactical pointers and likely match flow

Expect cautious setups from both managers. Standard will look to exploit home comfort and set-piece moments, but their defensive ledger (13 conceded) suggests vulnerability when pressed. Antwerp, despite more attacking volume, lean on solidity and will be just as happy to nick a point on the road. Dangerous attacks and overall attack averages are broadly similar, implying neither side has a decisive edge to force open a high-scoring contest.

Betting suggestion: Given the matchup, recent scorelines, and statistical profile pointing to low-scoring affairs—including a goalless H2H in March and modest over-2.5 percentages—the most sensible market here is the goal total. Back Under 2.5 goals for this game. It aligns with the defensive fragility and conservative form both sides are showing, and the odds market’s respect for a tight home edge suggests a low-scoring contest is the likeliest outcome.