Belgian Pro League · Matchday 10

Standard Liège vs Kortrijk Prediction, Match Preview & Stats

Standard Liège

Kortrijk

Saturday 31 October 2026, 17:15 UTC Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège (Luik)

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Standard LiègeKortrijk

Genk beat Standard 2-1

Genk won 2-1 at home against Standard. The match highlights are available to watch.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: Sporza
Euvrard backs Epolo after costly mistakes at Genk

Standard goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo was at fault for the opening goal and then sent off in a matter of minutes at Genk. Coach Vincent Euvrard said the 21-year-old made two misjudgements but will come back stronger.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: HLN
Standard goalkeeper Epolo sent off after clash with Durosinmi

Matthieu Epolo misjudged a long ball against Racing Genk and took Rafiu Durosinmi's knee to the head while trying to head it clear. The young keeper stayed down but left the pitch on his own, and referee Jasper Vergoote showed him a red card.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: Sporza
Genk edge Standard after Epolo's costly spell

Genk beat Standard in a tense match in the Cegeka Arena, with a disastrous spell from goalkeeper Matthieu Epolo proving decisive. The hosts struggled after the break but took maximum points from two straight games for the first time this season.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: HLN

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Standard goalkeeper Epolo sent off after knee to the head

Matthieu Epolo misjudged a long ball against Racing Genk and took Rafiu Durosinmi's knee full in the face. The Standard keeper was shown a red card and left the pitch on his own.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: Sporza
Standard goalkeeper Epolo struck in face by Durosinmi's knee

Standard Liège keeper Matthieu Epolo took a knee full in the face from Genk striker Rafiu Durosinmi during the match. Epolo was sent off, though the physical damage turned out to be limited.

25 Oct 2026 AI summary Source: HLN

Form guide

Standard Liège

L 1-2 at Genk (A) Belgian Pro League · 25 Oct
W 2-0 vs FCV Dender EH (H) Belgian Cup · 16 Oct
L 0-1 vs Sporting Charleroi (H) Belgian Pro League · 11 Oct
L 1-2 at Gent (A) Belgian Pro League · 18 Sep
L 2-4 at Westerlo (A) Belgian Pro League · 12 Sep

Kortrijk

L 0-3 at Genk (A) Belgian Pro League · 10 Oct
W 1-0 vs SK Beveren (H) Belgian Pro League · 20 Sep
L 0-3 at RAAL La Louvière (A) Belgian Pro League · 13 Sep
L 0-2 vs Zulte Waregem (H) Belgian Pro League · 6 Sep
L 0-1 at Anderlecht (A) Belgian Pro League · 3 Sep

Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.

Attack and defence ratings

Standard LiègeKortrijk

Attack 29 0 1.6 goals per match this season0.3 goals per match this season

Defence 65 6 1.7 conceded per match this season2.3 conceded per match this season

0 to 100 against this season's Belgian Pro League clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.

1726Elo #207 Elo rating 1544Elo #357

Head-to-head

17Standard Liège wins

7draws

14Kortrijk wins

38 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.

10 Jan 2025 · Belgian Pro League Standard Liège 1-0 Kortrijk
18 Aug 2024 · Belgian Pro League Kortrijk 1-0 Standard Liège
20 Jan 2024 · Belgian Pro League Standard Liège 0-1 Kortrijk
26 Aug 2023 · Belgian Pro League Kortrijk 1-1 Standard Liège
12 Feb 2023 · Belgian Pro League Standard Liège 0-2 Kortrijk

Belgian Pro League so far

Belgian Pro League records before the match
#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
9	Standard Liège	9	3	2	4	14:15	-1	11
18	Kortrijk	8	1	0	7	2:18	-16	3

Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table

Match facts

Competition: Belgian Pro League, Matchday 10
Kick-off: Saturday 31 October 2026, 17:15 UTC
Venue: Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège (Luik)
Since last match: Standard Liège: 6 days (Belgian Pro League)
Kortrijk: 20 days (Belgian Pro League)
Next match: Standard Liège: 6 days (Belgian Pro League) later
Kortrijk: 4 days (Belgian Pro League) later

Questions and answers

What time is Standard Liège vs Kortrijk and where is it played?

Standard Liège vs Kortrijk kicks off at 17:15 UK time (17:15 UTC) on Saturday 31 October 2026 at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège (Luik). It is a Belgian Pro League match (Matchday 10).

When will the OptimaGoal prediction for Standard Liège vs Kortrijk be published?

Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 17:15 UTC on Thursday 29 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 15:15 UTC on Saturday 31 October 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.

What is the recent form of Standard Liège and Kortrijk?

Standard Liège have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match. Kortrijk have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match.

What is the head-to-head record between Standard Liège and Kortrijk?

Standard Liège and Kortrijk have met 38 times in our records since 2010: Standard Liège won 17, Kortrijk won 14 and 7 ended level. Last meeting: 2025-01-10, Standard Liège 1-0 Kortrijk.