Standard Liege vs Kortrijk

Match summary

Standard Liege and Kortrijk drew 1-1. Kortrijk led 1-0 at half-time.

Goduine Koyalipou put Kortrijk ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time and Salieu Drammeh equalised in the 63rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Standard Liege created 1.45 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Kortrijk 1.58 from 14.

Standard Liege dominated territory and possession during their Belgian Pro League matchday 10 fixture against Kortrijk, registering 60 percent possession and 521 passes compared to the visitors 343. Despite controlling the match and producing 18 shots to Kortrijk's 14, Standard Liege could only manage a 1-1 draw. Both teams recorded 6 shots on target, while Standard Liege accumulated 10 corners to Kortrijk's 4, and 109 attacks against 93. Expected goals statistics reflected a tight encounter, with Standard Liege posting 1.45 xG to Kortrijk's 1.58. Discipline was shared evenly across the pitch, with both sides receiving 3 yellow cards, whilst Standard Liege committed 7 fouls and Kortrijk conceded 16.

The match's key events began with early cautions, as Ibe Hautekiet received a yellow card for Standard Liege in the 5th minute, followed by Axel Drouhin for Kortrijk in the 15th minute and Alexis Trouillet for Standard Liege in the 30th minute. Kortrijk broke the deadlock just before the interval when Goduine Koyalipou scored from a penalty in the 45+1st minute, registering an xG of 0.79 to make the half-time score 0-1. Adnane Abid received a yellow card for simulation in the 45+2nd minute. Following several substitutions, Salieu Drammeh equalised for Standard Liege in the 63rd minute to bring the score to 1-1. Further bookings were issued to Thierry Ambrose, Jellert Van Landschoot, and various substitutions occurred before the match concluded at 1-1.