Westerlo 4-2 Standard Liège: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 6 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · Het Kuipje, Westerlo · referee B. Put · full time
Full time: Westerlo 4-2 Standard Liège
Westerlo 4-2 Standard Liège: Westerlo took the points in Belgian Pro League Matchday 6 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Het Kuipje. The goals: Norman Bassette 12', Amando Lapage 56', Bruny Nsimba 66', Adnane Abid 71', Pape Diong 77', Thomas Van den Keybus 90+2'.
How Westerlo won it
The opening goal came in the 12th minute: Norman Bassette for Westerlo, set up by Cameron Congreve. Amando Lapage made it 2-0 to Westerlo in the 56th minute, set up by Seiji Kimura. Bruny Nsimba made it 2-1 to Standard Liège in the 66th minute, set up by Ibrahim Karamoko. Standard Liège levelled at 2-2 in the 71st minute through Adnane Abid. Pape Diong made it 3-2 to Westerlo in the 77th minute, set up by Ibrahim Fofana. Thomas Van den Keybus made it 4-2 to Westerlo in the 90th minute (+2), set up by Lasse Flø.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Westerlo: I. Charai, 4-2-3-1 · Standard Liège: V. Euvrard, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.51 for Westerlo and 1.38 for Standard Liège.
Westerlo scored about 2.5 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Westerlo had 7 shots on target, Standard Liège 6.
Standard Liège had 57% of the ball, but Westerlo took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Westerlo came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 2.7 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.76 expected goals for and 1.76 against, and had won 44% of their matches.
Standard Liège came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.75 expected goals for and 1.59 against, and had won 33% of their matches.
Westerlo vs Standard Liège: the match in numbers
| Westerlo | Match statistics | Standard Liège |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 1.51 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 |
| 10 | Total shots | 12 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Big chances | 2 |
| 421 | Total passes | 553 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 1 | Corners | 7 |
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 19 | Tackles | 21 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Amando Lapage (Westerlo), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Westerlo
- Amando Lapage 7.9 1 goal
- Norman Bassette 7.6 1 goal
- Ibrahim Fofana 7.5 1 assist
- Pape Diong 7.4 1 goal
- Seiji Kimura 7.2 1 assist
Standard Liège
- Adnane Abid 7.4 1 goal
- Alexis Trouillet 7.2
- Ibrahim Karamoko 6.9 1 assist
- Casper Nielsen 6.9
- Bruny Nsimba 6.9 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Matthieu Epolo at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Westerlo: Anderlecht vs Westerlo Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- Standard Liège: Standard Liège vs KV Kortrijk Saturday 31 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Westerlo vs Standard Liège
What was the score in Westerlo vs Standard Liège?
Westerlo 4-2 Standard Liège (half-time 1-0), Belgian Pro League, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in Westerlo vs Standard Liège?
Norman Bassette 12', Amando Lapage 56', Bruny Nsimba 66', Adnane Abid 71', Pape Diong 77', Thomas Van den Keybus 90+2'.
Did Moneyball predict Westerlo vs Standard Liège correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Westerlo vs Standard Liège?
Amando Lapage, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Westerlo vs Standard Liège?
B. Put.
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