Standard de Liège 0-3 Cercle Brugge
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Cercle Brugge won: Standard de Liège 0-3 Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League (Round 5) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025 at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège (Luik). Cercle Brugge goals: Edan Diop 14', Steve Ngoura 45', Edgaras Utkus 45'+3. Expected goals: 1.17-2.88. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Edan Diop (8.9).
Match report
Cercle Brugge rout Standard de Liège 3-0
Cercle Brugge ran riot against Standard de Liège 3-0 away from home at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Saturday 23 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Edan Diop put Cercle Brugge ahead on 14' (0-1), Steve Ngoura made it 0-2 on 45' and Edgaras Utkus made it 0-3 on 45+3'.
Standard de Liège had 56% of the ball, shots were 15-18 (3-10 on target) and expected goals finished 1.17-2.88. Cercle Brugge were the better side on chances, too.
Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 17,158.
Match stats
| Standard de Liège | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.17 | 2.88 |
| Total shots | 15 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 27 |
| Big chances | 0 | 9 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 7 |
| Accurate passes | 381 (80%) | 269 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 10 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 14 |
Lineups
Standard de Liège (4-2-3-1): Matthieu Epolo, Marlon Fossey, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Josue Homawoo, Ibe Hautekiet, Nayel Mehssatou, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Adnane Abid, Casper Nielsen, Tobias Mohr, Rafiki Said
Cercle Brugge (4-4-2): Maxime Delanghe, Gary Magnee, Edgaras Utkus, Christiaan Ravych, Flavio Nazinho, Lawrence Agyekum, Pieter Gerkens, Hannes van der Bruggen, Edan Diop, Steve Ngoura, Alan Minda
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Edan Diop (Cercle Brugge)
- 37' · Yellow card · Gary Magnee (Cercle Brugge)
- 45' · Goal · Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Marco Ilaimaharitra (Standard de Liège)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Edgaras Utkus (Cercle Brugge)
- 46' · Substitution · Hakim Sahabo for Casper Nielsen (Standard de Liège)
- 46' · Substitution · Rene Mitongo Muteba for Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo (Standard de Liège)
- 63' · Yellow card · Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 65' · Substitution · Oluwaseun Adewumi for Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 69' · Substitution · Mohamed El Hankouri for Adnane Abid (Standard de Liège)
- 73' · Yellow card · Hannes van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)
- 77' · Substitution · Erick Nunes for Alan Minda (Cercle Brugge)
- 86' · Substitution · Nils De Wilde for Gary Magnee (Cercle Brugge)
- 86' · Substitution · Ibrahima Diaby for Flavio Nazinho (Cercle Brugge)
- 86' · Substitution · Valy Konate for Hannes van der Bruggen (Cercle Brugge)
- 87' · Substitution · James Nam for Nayel Mehssatou (Standard de Liège)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1995: Standard de Liège 28, draws 10, Cercle Brugge 7.
Standard de Liège vs Cercle Brugge: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Standard de Liège vs Cercle Brugge?
Cercle Brugge won, 0-3 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 23 Aug 2025.
When and where is Standard de Liège vs Cercle Brugge?
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 16:15 UTC at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège (Luik), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Standard de Liège and Cercle Brugge?
In 45 league meetings since 1995: Standard de Liège 28 wins, 10 draws, Cercle Brugge 7 wins (goals 86-34).