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Sabine was responsible for some game postponements last weekend. While the catch-up game between Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1. FC Köln is not even scheduled in Germany, the catch-up games of the games that were canceled on Sunday are already on Wednesday and Thursday in the Belgian Jupiler League. Among other things, this affected the top game between Standard Liège and Bruges.
The hosts from Liège are currently in fifth place in the table. With six points ahead of six missing games on the seventh in the table, head coach Michel Preud’homme’s team has more or less the ticket for the master playoff in their pockets. The starting position is even more comfortable for the guests from Bruges, who dominate the league at will.
With just one defeat of the season and 57 points after 24 league games, Philippe Clement’s team confidently leads the Jupiler League. The Belgian top club is one step above the rest of the league this season.
In this respect, the leader of the standings is treated as a favorite despite being a guest in fifth place in the table. The game starts at 19:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Maurice Dufrasne Stadium.
Standard Liège:
The team of head coach Michel Preud’homme started the season furiously and was the first chaser of the sovereign league leaders from Bruges until matchday 17. The ten-time Belgian champion – most recently in 2008/09 – can only be found in fifth place.
The results in the past eight weeks have not been satisfactory. Standard Liège collected just eight of 21 possible points. Two wins face two draws and a total of three losses.
Despite these poor results in the past few weeks, the club doesn’t have to worry about missing the champions playoff. The advantage is quite comfortable, but in the fight for the return to Europe, better results will have to be achieved in the coming weeks. Due to the current constitution, between Standard Liège and Bruges we see a forecast of the home side as too risky.
However, it should also be mentioned that the strong home record is a glimmer of hope for the Preud’homme team. In the previous twelve home games, Standard Liège has collected 26 points.
So far there have been only two defeats in front of a home crowd. In the last three home games, however, there was only one win – against the penultimate table from Oostende.
As if the sporty descent was not enough, the work of those responsible for the club was disrupted again this week. House searches were on the program, as player adviser Christophe Henrotay is investigated on charges of money laundering and corruption.
Liège President Bruno Venanzi became the focus of attention, as there are also supposed to be three transfers involving Liège that led to irregularities.
Bruges:
After missing the title defense last season, Club Brugge has given title number 16 in club history as a clear goal this season. The defending champion was weakened because their successful trainer Philippe Clement was poached and returned to his old place of work in Bruges. Clement has currently leased its success in Belgian football.
His team dominated the Jupiler Pro League again this season. Before the catch-up game in Liège, the team has a comfortable eight point lead. KAA Gent, the first chaser, also played one more game.
The Clement-Elf is definitely the absolute ultimate this season. Both the offensive (51 goals) and the defensive (eleven goals conceded) represent the best value in the league.
Goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, often laughed at at Liverpool FC because of his recurring mistakes, presents himself in his home country as a safe backing. The 31-year-old veteran kept his box clean in 14 of his 22 league games.
The Clement team are unstoppable this season and are stepping towards the double with great strides. SV Zulte-Waregem was eliminated in the semi-finals of the cup competition, resulting in a duel between Royal Antwerp and Club Brugge in the final on March 22nd.
St. Liege vs Club Brugge KV head to head matches
27.10.19 JL Club Brugge KV St. Liege 1 : 1
16.05.19 JL St. Liege Club Brugge KV 2 : 0
08.04.19 JL Club Brugge KV St. Liege 4 : 0
02.12.18 JL Club Brugge KV St. Liege 3 : 0
07.10.18 JL St. Liege Club Brugge KV 3 : 1