Standard de Liège 1-2 Royal Antwerp FC
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Royal Antwerp FC won: Standard de Liège 1-2 Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League (Round 4) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège (Luik). Standard de Liège goals: Casper Nielsen 78' (pen). Royal Antwerp FC goals: Christopher Scott 47', Christopher Scott 66'. Expected goals: 2.31-2.38. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Christopher Scott (9).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC beat Standard de Liège 2-1
Royal Antwerp FC squeezed past Standard de Liège 2-1 away from home at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Tuesday 21 April in the Belgian Pro League.
Christopher Scott put Royal Antwerp FC ahead on 47' (0-1), added another on 66' (0-2) and Casper Nielsen pulled one back for Standard de Liège from the penalty spot on 78' (1-2).
Standard de Liège had 46% of the ball, shots were 15-17 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-2.38.
Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,229. Referee: Nathan Verboomen.
Match stats
| Standard de Liège | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 2.38 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 29 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 252 (73%) | 331 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Lineups
Standard de Liège (3-4-2-1): Matthieu Epolo, Daan Dierckx, Ibe Hautekiet, Josué Homawoo, Henry Lawrence, Casper Nielsen, Ibrahim Karamoko, Gustav Mortensen, Bernard Nguene, Adnane Abid, Timothé Nkada
Royal Antwerp FC (3-4-1-2): Taishi Brandon Nozawa, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Yuto Tsunashima, Daam Foulon, Anthony Valencia, Dennis Praet, Xander Dierckx, Farouck Adekami, Christopher Scott, Vincent Janssen, Gyrano Kerk
Key events
- 47' · Goal · Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 62' · Substitution · Rafiki Saïd for Bernard Nguene (Standard de Liège)
- 66' · Goal · Christopher Scott (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 67' · Substitution · Tobias Mohr for Daan Dierckx (Standard de Liège)
- 67' · Substitution · René Mitongo for Timothé Nkada (Standard de Liège)
- 68' · Substitution · Youssef Hamdaoui for Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Thibo Somers for Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 71' · Yellow card · Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 78' · Goal · Casper Nielsen (Standard de Liège)
- 80' · Yellow card · Henry Lawrence (Standard de Liège)
- 81' · Yellow card · Farouck Adekami (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Rein Van Helden for Farouck Adekami (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 87' · Substitution · Steeven Assengue for Henry Lawrence (Standard de Liège)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1995: Standard de Liège 13, draws 11, Royal Antwerp FC 11.
Standard de Liège vs Royal Antwerp FC: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Standard de Liège vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026.
When and where is Standard de Liège vs Royal Antwerp FC?
Tue, 21 Apr 2026, 18:30 UTC at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège (Luik), Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Standard de Liège and Royal Antwerp FC?
In 35 league meetings since 1995: Standard de Liège 13 wins, 11 draws, Royal Antwerp FC 11 wins (goals 54-51).