

Standard Liege face Cercle Bruges in the First Division A (Belgium), Jupiler League. Kick-off is scheduled for August 8, 2026, 16:15. The venue is Stade Maurice Dufrasne in Liege.
The two sides have met 15 times before — Standard Liege won 6, Cercle Bruges won 3 and 6 matches ended in a draw. The aggregate score across those meetings is 17–16. In the last five head-to-head games Standard Liege won 2, Cercle Bruges won 1 and 2 were drawn. Their most recent meeting on December 6, 2025 in the First Division A ended 1:2 with Standard Liege coming out on top.
Standard Liege come into this game with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last five matches (WLLWW), scoring 7 goals and conceding 4. Cercle Bruges come into this game with 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last five matches (LLDLL), scoring 6 goals and conceding 14.
In the First Division A table, Standard Liege sit 15th with 0 points. Cercle Bruges sit 2nd with 0 points. The table has 18 teams, led by Anderlecht.
The average age of the Standard Liege squad is 24.6. The average age of the Cercle Bruges squad is 22.7.