Standard Liege vs KVC Westerlo - Jupiler Pro League

The Jupiler Pro League returns to the home ground on March 22, 2026, where Standard Liege and KVC Westerlo will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Football throws up these lovely surprises that you are not expecting from time to time." For now, Bloomfield can enjoy the rare privilege of being able to say yes to his family without checking the fixture list first.

Both Standard Liege and KVC Westerlo will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Jupiler Pro League. It has been a solid if unspectacular run for the hosts — L across their last five with a win rate of 50% — and they will want to push on from here. KVC Westerlo have struggled to string results together away from home, W over their last five with a win rate of 33.33%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. Tuchel's subs, Rodri's rank, Messi's masterclass - World Cup highs & lows.

How the two sides approach the contest strategically will be key. Standard Liege will want to control proceedings in front of their own supporters, while KVC Westerlo will back themselves to cause problems on the break. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

Game-changers are scattered across both line-ups, and the contest may well be decided by which side's match-winners deliver on the day. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz has made his transfer stance clear, amid talk of him 'dreaming' of a move to Manchester United.

The fixture has the feel of a coin-flip, and picking a winner with any conviction would require a braver pundit than most. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 2-2 draw is easy to envisage. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the Jupiler Pro League standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. Important qualities given that Bournemouth will expect him to be proactive.