Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-2 Standard de Liège
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Standard de Liège won: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-2 Standard de Liège in the Belgian Pro League (Round 4) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee. Oud-Heverlee Leuven goals: Wouter George 66'. Standard de Liège goals: Casper Nielsen 9' (pen), Dennis Eckert 68'. Expected goals: 1.89-1.36. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Casper Nielsen (8.3).
Match report
Standard de Liège beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-1
Standard de Liège narrowly beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-1 away from home at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion on Saturday 29 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Casper Nielsen put Standard de Liège ahead from the penalty spot on 9' (0-1), Wouter George levelled for Oud-Heverlee Leuven on 66' (1-1) and Dennis Eckert restored Standard de Liège's lead on 68' (1-2).
Oud-Heverlee Leuven had 62% of the ball, shots were 22-5 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.89-1.36. Oud-Heverlee Leuven created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Casper Nielsen (Standard Liège) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 5,373. Referee: Kevin van Damme.
Match stats
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Standard de Liège | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.89 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 475 (83%) | 246 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 3 |
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (3-4-3): Dani van den Heuvel, Ewoud Pletinckx, Noë Dussenne, Roggerio Nyakossi, Óscar Gil, Wouter George, Siebe Schrijvers, Birger Verstraete, William Balikwisha, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi, Abdoul Traoré
Standard de Liège (3-4-2-1): Matthieu Epolo, Ibrahim Karamoko, Marlon Fossey, Ibe Hautekiet, Salieu Drammeh, Rayan Touzghar, Alexis Trouillet, Gustav Mortensen, Adnane Abid, Casper Nielsen, Bernard Nguene
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Casper Nielsen (Standard de Liège)
- 52' · Yellow card · Roggerio Nyakossi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 58' · Substitution · Davis Opoku for Abdoul Traoré (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 61' · Substitution · Dennis Eckert for Salieu Drammeh (Standard de Liège)
- 61' · Substitution · Ryan Fosso for Rayan Touzghar (Standard de Liège)
- 66' · Goal · Wouter George (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 68' · Goal · Dennis Eckert (Standard de Liège)
- 74' · Substitution · Henry Lawrence for Marlon Fossey (Standard de Liège)
- 74' · Substitution · Daan Dierckx for Bernard Nguene (Standard de Liège)
- 76' · Yellow card · Casper Nielsen (Standard de Liège)
- 82' · Substitution · Tobias Mohr for Alexis Trouillet (Standard de Liège)
- 86' · Substitution · Shin Yamada for William Balikwisha (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 86' · Substitution · Lukasz Lakomy for Birger Verstraete (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 86' · Substitution · Kyan Vaesen for Roggerio Nyakossi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Siebe Schrijvers (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Matthieu Epolo (Standard de Liège)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2011: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 9, draws 7, Standard de Liège 11.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Standard de Liège: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Standard de Liège?
Standard de Liège won, 1-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Standard de Liège?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Standard de Liège?
In 27 league meetings since 2011: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 9 wins, 7 draws, Standard de Liège 11 wins (goals 29-38).