LIÈGE, Belgium (April 11, 2026) (Interstat) — Westerlo opened its season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Standard Liege on Saturday at Stade Maurice Dufrasne, defying heavy pre-match projections.

The home side took the lead in the 10th minute through substitute Nacho Ferri. Standard Liege’s task grew harder when Josué Homawoo received a red card in the 65th minute. Westerlo capitalized, with Timothée Nkada equalizing in the 76th minute. Substitute Dago Ourega completed the turnaround with an 85th-minute winner.

The match was a physical affair, producing five yellow cards. The result gave Westerlo a winning start in First Division A play, while Standard Liege began its campaign with a loss. Interstat’s pre-game simulator had projected a 3-1 win for Standard Liege, which was given an 87.3% probability to win.