Dender 4-1 Standard Liège II – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Dender at 60% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Dender vs Standard Liège II encounter.
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Full Analysis
DENDER Football Complex plays host to Dender versus Standard Liège II in Challenger Pro League (matchday 26). Kick-off: Saturday 16 March 2024 at 19:45 UK time.
Current Form
Dender's record over their last 10 games: 4W 4D 2L (1.60 PPG). Last five: L W L D W. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Dender at home: 5W 4D 1L from their last 10 home games — 1.90 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from their last 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at home.
Standard Liège II (all games): 0W 2D 8L across their last 10 — 0.20 points per game. Last five: L L D D L. Their scoring rate of 0.70 per game is modest, conceding 2.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.20 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
When travelling, Standard Liège II have posted 1W 2D 7L from their last 10 away outings — 0.50 PPG. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The points-per-game gap of 1.40 in Dender's favour (1.60 vs 0.20) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
H2H History
The head-to-head record is closely matched — across the 5 H2H matches in our data, the wins are level at 1 apiece, with 3 draws. Neither side has a commanding advantage.
Scoring has been limited in the 5 H2H matches in our data, averaging 1.8 goals per game, which makes Under 2.5 the head-to-head-backed angle in the goals market. The most recent of those, on 9 Dec 2023, ended Dender 4–0 Standard Liège II — a Dender win.
With a balanced win record and just 1.8 goals per game, the H2H data points toward a tight, low-scoring contest — Under 2.5 is the stronger head-to-head angle regardless of which side wins.
Trading
Dender half-time and goal-timing data (last 57 games, 28 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 64% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 84% of the time; of the 20 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 30%; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games).
Standard Liège II half-time and goal-timing data (last 57 games, 28 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 82% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; of the 12 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 67%; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 35%; they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Dender 58% versus Standard Liège II 58%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Dender 46% | Standard Liège II 60%). Note also that Standard Liège II surrender HT leads in 67% of cases while Dender recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 30% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Dender 1.79 xG and Standard Liège II 0.82 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Dender attack 1.123 / defence 0.729 | Standard Liège II attack 0.789 / defence 1.256. League average goals — home 1.266 / away 1.427. Standard Liège II's defence rating of 1.256 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Dender's projected output up. Standard Liège II's attack rating of 0.789 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.82. Dender have a tight defence (rating 0.729), which is pulling Standard Liège II's projected output down. Data: built from Dender's last 47 games and Standard Liège II's last 47.
Result probabilities: Dender 60% | Draw 23% | Standard Liège II 17%. Fair-value odds: Dender 1.66 | Draw 4.37 | Standard Liège II 5.94. The model has a clear lean to Dender (60%) — a 37pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS Yes probability 47% | Total xG 2.61. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.61 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS No at 53% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Dender at 60% — clear model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 23% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
The Poisson model projects 2.61 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 52% — reasonable conviction, supported by the H2H data averaging 1.8 goals per game across 5 H2H matches.
Poisson assigns a 53% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: Dender 50% (last 10 home games) | Standard Liège II 70% (last 10 away games), a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Dender vs Standard Liège II | Competition: Challenger Pro League, matchday 26 | Venue: DENDER Football Complex • Kick-off: Saturday 16 March 2024 at 19:45 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Dender 60% | Draw 23% | Standard Liège II 17% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% (Under 52%) | BTTS Yes 47% (No 53%) | xG Dender 1.79 / Standard Liège II 0.82 • Poisson strength factors: Dender attack 1.123 / def 0.729 | Standard Liège II attack 0.789 / def 1.256 | league avg home 1.266 / away 1.427 • Poisson stance: Dender (60%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.79
Dender xG
Expected Goals
0.82
Standard Liège II xG
47%
BTTS
73%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Dender vs Standard Liège II FAQs
What time does Dender vs Standard Liège II kick off?
Dender vs Standard Liège II kicked off at 19:45 UK time on Saturday 16 March 2024 at DENDER Football Complex.
What was the final score in Dender vs Standard Liège II?
Dender 4 - 1 Standard Liège II.
Where is Dender vs Standard Liège II being played?
The match is being played at DENDER Football Complex.
What competition is Dender vs Standard Liège II part of?
Dender vs Standard Liège II is a Challenger Pro League fixture (matchday 26) (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Dender vs Standard Liège II?
Our statistical model gives Dender a 60% chance of winning, Standard Liège II a 17% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Dender the favourite.
Will both teams score in Dender vs Standard Liège II?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Dender and Standard Liège II will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (53%).
Will Dender vs Standard Liège II have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (52%).
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Working from Dender's attack rating (1.12) and Standard Liège II's defence rating (1.26), the model arrives at 1.79 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Standard Liège II's attack (0.79x) against Dender's defence (0.73x) — and the away total comes out at 0.82.
These ratings are built from Dender's last 47 games and Standard Liège II's last 47 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.2%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.8%), 2-0 (11.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Dender Win
60%
1.66
23%
4.37
17%
5.94
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.2%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
11.8%
Home win
1 – 1
10.8%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.79
Dender xG
Total xG
2.61
0.82
Standard Liège II xG
1.66
60%
Home win
4.37
23%
Draw
5.94
17%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.15
53%
BTTS No
1.87
Clean Sheet
44%
2.27
17%
5.97
Win to Nil
27%
3.77
3%
35.42
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 13.2 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.8 | 9.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 7.0 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Dender vs Standard Liège II Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Dender vs Standard Liège II?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.2%.
How many goals are Dender and Standard Liège II expected to score?
The model projects 1.79 expected goals for Dender and 0.82 for Standard Liège II, a combined total of 2.61.
How confident is the prediction model for Dender vs Standard Liège II?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 60%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 57 outings, Dender have picked up 1.42 PPG on a 22W 15D 20L record — L-W-L-D-W across the most recent five.
Standard Liège II's form line: 10W 14D 33L from 57 games, 0.77 PPG, last five L-L-D-D-L.
Put side by side, Dender are the form team by 0.65 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Standard Liège II.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, Dender have posted 1.39 PPG from their last 28 home games (11W 6D 11L).
On the road, Standard Liège II have gone 4W 6D 18L from their last 28 away games — 0.64 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Dender come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Dender are averaging 1.47 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game recently; Standard Liège II are on 0.93 scored and 1.93 conceded.
Last 57 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Dender
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Standard Liège II
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Dender (Home) vs Standard Liège II (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Dender
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Standard Liège II
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❓ Dender vs Standard Liège II Form FAQs
What form are Dender and Standard Liège II in coming into this match?
Dender have gone 22W 15D 20L in their last 57 games (1.42 PPG), while Standard Liège II have gone 10W 14D 33L in their last 57 (0.77 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Dender at home or Standard Liège II away?
Dender's home record (1.39 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Dender at home: 1.39 PPG; Standard Liège II away: 0.64 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
We have 6 H2H matches between these sides on record, dating back to August 2022 — enough to show some patterns. All of them came in Challenger Pro League. The most recent in our data was on 16 March 2024, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
Dender have won the most recent 2 H2H matches in our data — the current momentum in this pairing sits with them.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Dender won Standard Liège II 0-4 Dender on 9 Dec 2023, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Dender have gone 1W 1D 1L from the 3 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Standard Liège II — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
2
Dender
3
Draws
1
Standard Liège II
Recent Meetings
❓ Dender vs Standard Liège II H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Dender and Standard Liège II?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Dender have won 2, Standard Liège II have won 1, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Dender and Standard Liège II last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 16 March 2024: Dender 4-1 Standard Liège II.
Who has won more matches between Dender and Standard Liège II?
Dender have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Dender are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Standard Liège II are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 13% of those situations.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Dender 54%, Standard Liège II 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Dender) and 54% (Standard Liège II).
On the defensive side: Dender have failed to score in 29% of games; Standard Liège II in 39%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Dender home games / Standard Liège II away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Dender vs Standard Liège II Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Dender and Standard Liège II matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of Dender's recent matches and 50% of Standard Liège II's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Dender and Standard Liège II matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Dender's recent games and 54% of Standard Liège II's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Dender and Standard Liège II matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 64% of Dender's recent matches and 82% of Standard Liège II's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Dender run riot with a 4-1 hammering of Standard Liège II.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Dender beat Standard Liège II 4-1 at DENDER Football Complex, Regular Season - 26, in the Challenger Pro League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Dender 1.79 xG and Standard Liège II 0.82 xG, a combined 2.61. The scoreboard read 4-1 for 5 actual goals. Dender beat their projection by 2.2 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Dender attack 1.12 / defence 0.73 against Standard Liège II attack 0.79 / defence 1.26, drawn from 47/47 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Dender 60% | Draw 23% | Standard Liège II 17%, with Dender to win its most likely call at 60%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 48%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 73% and landed. Over 3.5 was 27% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 53% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Dender 46%, Standard Liège II 60%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 58%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Dender's trading profile (57 games, 28 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
Standard Liège II's trading profile (57 games, 28 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 58% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Dender arrived the stronger side — 1.42 PPG against 0.77. That form edge translated into the three points. Dender (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.39 average — above their attacking norm. Standard Liège II (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 2.04 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.