Standard Liege 1-2 Genk – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model projects a closely fought contest — draw probability sits at 36% as Standard Liege take on Genk.
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Match Analysis
Standard Liege host Genk at Stade Maurice Dufrasne in Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 26. Kick-off is scheduled for Friday 14 February 2025 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Guide
Standard Liege — All Games: 3W 5D 2L from 10 Jupiler Pro League outings this season, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: W W W D L. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Standard Liege, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Standard Liege have gone 6W 2D 2L this season (10 games, 2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Their home PPG of 2.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.40 — Standard Liege are significantly better at Stade Maurice Dufrasne than their overall form suggests.
Across all Jupiler Pro League games this season, Genk have recorded 7W 2D 1L from 10 outings — 2.30 PPG. Last five: W W W W W. They are scoring at 1.80 per game and conceding 1.10. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Genk, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Genk have gone 5W 2D 3L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.70 PPG). Away from home they average 1.60 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 1.70 is notably below their overall 2.30 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Despite the home advantage, the form figures favour Genk — 0.90 PPG ahead of the hosts (2.30 vs 1.40). That gap is large enough to take seriously. Draw No Bet on the visitors neutralises home-ground risk while maintaining the form-backed selection.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 5 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Standard Liege, 2 for Genk and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The last 5 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.6 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 28 Jul 2024, ended 0–0 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 1.6 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading Patterns
Standard Liege in-play and half-time data (65 games, 31 at home): they score before half-time in 52% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 61% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 29% of games (home games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
Genk in-play and half-time data (65 games, 31 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 90% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 55% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 55% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Standard Liege 48% versus Genk 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Standard Liege 43% | Genk 54%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Standard Liege 1.12 xG and Genk 0.98 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: Standard Liege attack 0.736 / defence 0.743 | Genk attack 1.209 / defence 0.987. League average goals — home 1.541 / away 1.091. Standard Liege's attack strength of 0.736 is below the league average — the 1.12 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Genk have an above-average attack strength of 1.209 — the away xG of 0.98 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Standard Liege's defence rating of 0.743 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 55 Standard Liege games / 55 Genk games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Standard Liege 35% | Draw 36% | Genk 28%. Fair-value odds: Standard Liege 2.86 | Draw 2.78 | Genk 3.57. The draw (36%) is the Poisson-preferred outcome — neither side is more likely to win than to draw, making draw-inclusive markets the most model-aligned approach.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 35% | BTTS probability 45% | Total xG 2.10. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 65% probability — total xG of 2.10 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 45% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
The Poisson model's preferred outcome is the draw at 36% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 35% and away win at 28% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.
Poisson projects 2.10 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 35% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by H2H averaging 1.6 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 45%. Form rates are neutral: Standard Liege 40% | Genk 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Standard Liege vs Genk | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 26 | Venue: Stade Maurice Dufrasne • Kick-off: Friday 14 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Standard Liege 35% | Draw 36% | Genk 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 35% | BTTS 45% | xG Standard Liege 1.12 / Genk 0.98 • Poisson strength factors: Standard Liege attack 0.736 / def 0.743 | Genk attack 1.209 / def 0.987 | league avg home 1.541 / away 1.091 • Poisson stance: Draw (36%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.12
Standard Liege xG
Expected Goals
0.98
Genk xG
45%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
35%
Over 2.5
16%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Standard Liege vs Genk kick off?
Standard Liege vs Genk kicked off at 19:45 on Friday 14 February 2025 at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
What was the final score in Standard Liege vs Genk?
Standard Liege 1 - 2 Genk.
Where is Standard Liege vs Genk being played?
The match is being played at Stade Maurice Dufrasne.
What competition is Standard Liege vs Genk part of?
Standard Liege vs Genk is a Regular Season - 26 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win Standard Liege vs Genk?
Our statistical model gives Standard Liege a 35% chance of winning, Genk a 28% chance, and a 36% chance of a draw, making this a very evenly-matched fixture.
Will both teams score in Standard Liege vs Genk?
Our model estimates a 45% probability that both Standard Liege and Genk will score (BTTS).
Will Standard Liege vs Genk have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 35%.
What is the head-to-head record between Standard Liege and Genk?
Record (5 meetings): Standard Liege 2W | Draws 1 | Genk 2W.
What form are Standard Liege and Genk in?
Standard Liege (all comps): 3W-5D-2L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-W-W-D-L. Genk (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 1.10 | L5 W-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Standard Liege's attack at 0.74x the league average against Genk's defence at 0.99x — combine the two and it projects 1.12 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Genk's attack versus Standard Liege's defence, projects 0.98 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 55/55 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 15.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (14.0%), 1-0 (12.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 41% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Draw
35%
2.82
36%
2.75
28%
3.54
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.7%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
0 – 0
12.3%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.12
Standard Liege xG
Total xG
2.10
0.98
Genk xG
2.82
35%
Home win
2.75
36%
Draw
3.54
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
62%
Over 1.5
1.61
38%
Under 1.5
2.63
35%
Over 2.5
2.86
65%
Under 2.5
1.54
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
45%
BTTS Yes
2.21
55%
BTTS No
1.83
Clean Sheet
38%
2.66
33%
3.06
Win to Nil
13%
7.52
9%
10.83
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.3 | 12.0 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.7 | 13.4 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Standard Liege vs Genk?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.2%.
How many goals are Standard Liege and Genk expected to score?
The model projects 1.12 expected goals for Standard Liege and 0.98 for Genk, a combined total of 2.10.
How confident is the prediction model for Standard Liege vs Genk?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 36%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Across their last 65 outings, Standard Liege have picked up 1.14 PPG on a 17W 23D 25L record — W-W-W-D-L across the most recent five. The sample for Standard Liege is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Genk's form line: 33W 15D 17L from 65 games, 1.75 PPG, last five W-W-W-W-W. The sample for Genk is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Genk are the form team by 0.61 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Standard Liege.
Home Ground vs the Road
On home soil, Standard Liege have posted 1.61 PPG from 31 outings (13W 11D 7L). That's noticeably better than their 1.14 PPG overall — Standard Liege are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, Genk have gone 12W 7D 12L from 31 away games — 1.39 PPG when travelling.
The Goals Picture
Standard Liege are averaging 0.98 goals scored and 1.46 conceded per game recently; Genk are on 1.60 scored and 1.22 conceded.
Last 65 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Standard Liege
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Genk
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Standard Liege and Genk in coming into this match?
Standard Liege have gone 17W 23D 25L in their last 65 games (1.14 PPG), while Genk have gone 33W 15D 17L in their last 65 (1.75 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Standard Liege at home or Genk away?
Standard Liege's home record (1.61 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Standard Liege at home: 1.61 PPG; Genk away: 1.39 PPG.
Have Standard Liege or Genk been keeping clean sheets recently?
Standard Liege have kept a clean sheet in 28% of their recent games, Genk in 34%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Standard Liege and Genk runs to 10 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to July 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 16 May 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The last 2 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 22 Feb 2026, when Standard Liege won 0-3 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Standard Liege's record when hosting Genk specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
4
Standard Liege
3
Draws
3
Genk
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Standard Liege and Genk?
From 10 meetings on record, Standard Liege have won 4, Genk have won 3, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Standard Liege and Genk last play each other?
They last met on 16 May 2026, when Standard Liege 0-0 Genk.
Who has won more matches between Standard Liege and Genk?
Standard Liege have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Standard Liege see a goal before the break in 52% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
Genk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Standard Liege 39%, Genk 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 29% (Standard Liege) and 55% (Genk).
On the defensive side: Standard Liege keep a clean sheet in 45% of their matches; Standard Liege have failed to score in 36% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Standard Liege home games / Genk away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Standard Liege play Genk?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 39% of Standard Liege's recent matches and 61% of Genk's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Standard Liege vs Genk usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 29% of Standard Liege's recent games and 55% of Genk's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Standard Liege and Genk tend to score early?
Standard Liege have had a goal before half-time in 52% of their recent matches, Genk in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Genk defy the odds to beat Standard Liege 1-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Genk beat Standard Liege 1-2 at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Regular Season - 26, in the Jupiler 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 Standard Liege 1.12 xG and Genk 0.98 xG, a combined 2.10. The scoreboard read 1-2 for 3 actual goals. Genk outscored their 0.98 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Standard Liege attack 0.74 / defence 0.74 against Genk attack 1.21 / defence 0.99, drawn from 55/55 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Standard Liege 35% | Draw 36% | Genk 28%, with the draw its most likely call at 36%. The actual Genk win had been the model's second-ranked read at 28%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 35%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 65% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 45% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Standard Liege 43%, Genk 54%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 49%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Standard Liege's trading profile (65 games, 31 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did.
Genk's trading profile (65 games, 31 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Genk arrived the stronger side — 1.75 PPG against 1.14. That form edge translated into the three points. Standard Liege (home/away splits) shipped 2 against a 0.87 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 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.