Standard de Liège 2-2 Cercle Brugge
Updated
It finished level: Standard de Liège 2-2 Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège (Luik). Standard de Liège goals: Dennis Eckert 45'+5, Dennis Eckert 48'. Cercle Brugge goals: Lukas Mondele 41', Christiaan Ravych 88'. Expected goals: 3.56-1.44. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Dennis Eckert (8.9).
Match report
Standard de Liège 2-2 Cercle Brugge: match report
Standard de Liège and Cercle Brugge shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Saturday 8 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Lukas Mondele put Cercle Brugge ahead on 41' (0-1), Dennis Eckert levelled for Standard de Liège on 45+5' (1-1), added another on 48' (2-1) and Christiaan Ravych levelled for Cercle Brugge on 88' (2-2).
Standard de Liège had 56% of the ball, shots were 20-18 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.56-1.44. Standard de Liège will feel they deserved more.
Dennis Eckert (Standard Liege) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 15,267. Referee: Jasper Vergoote.
Match stats
| Standard de Liège | Cercle Brugge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.56 | 1.44 |
| Total shots | 20 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 32 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 385 (80%) | 287 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 11 |
| Total shots | 20 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 12 |
Lineups
Standard de Liège (4-2-3-1): Matthieu Epolo, Marlon Fossey, Ibrahim Karamoko, Ibe Hautekiet, Gustav Mortensen, Marco Ilaimaharitra, Alexis Trouillet, Bernard Nguene, Casper Nielsen, Adnane Abid, Dennis Eckert
Cercle Brugge (3-4-1-2): Gaëtan Coucke, Emmanuel Kakou, Christiaan Ravych, Geoffrey Kondo, Gary Magnée, Lukas Mondele, Ibrahima Diaby, Valy Konaté, Viggo Martens, Dante Vanzeir, Steve Ngoura
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Adnane Abid (Standard de Liège)
- 38' · Yellow card · Valy Konaté (Cercle Brugge)
- 41' · Goal · Lukas Mondele (Cercle Brugge)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Dennis Eckert (Standard de Liège)
- 48' · Goal · Dennis Eckert (Standard de Liège)
- 66' · Substitution · Lazare Amani for Dante Vanzeir (Cercle Brugge)
- 66' · Substitution · Joel Ndala for Viggo Martens (Cercle Brugge)
- 71' · Substitution · Bruny Nsimba for Dennis Eckert (Standard de Liège)
- 71' · Substitution · Rayan Touzghar for Alexis Trouillet (Standard de Liège)
- 71' · Substitution · Salieu Drammeh for Bernard Nguene (Standard de Liège)
- 78' · Substitution · Krys Kouassi for Steve Ngoura (Cercle Brugge)
- 78' · Substitution · Ibrahim Diakité for Valy Konaté (Cercle Brugge)
- 83' · Substitution · Erick Nunes for Lukas Mondele (Cercle Brugge)
- 88' · Goal · Christiaan Ravych (Cercle Brugge)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Sylvester Jasper for Marco Ilaimaharitra (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?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Standard de Liège vs Cercle Brugge?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 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).