LIEGE, Belgium (Interstat) — Standard Liege hosts Genk on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in a Belgian First Division A matchup that carries significant momentum for both sides.

Standard enters the game on a three-match unbeaten run in league play after a 2-1 victory over Sporting Oud-Heverlee on May 8. The Liege side also defeated Sporting Charleroi 2-1 on April 18 and drew 1-1 at Genk on April 25. Overall, Standard has posted a 3-2-1 record in its last six matches, with the lone loss coming at home against Kampong Speu Province on April 21.

Genk, meanwhile, is coming off a dominant 3-0 win at Westerlo on May 10. That result snapped a two-game winless stretch that included a 2-0 loss at Sporting Charleroi and the 1-1 draw with Standard. The visitors have shown inconsistency, alternating wins and losses over their past seven matches, but have scored three goals in two of their last four outings.

In head-to-head meetings this season, Standard holds a clear edge. On Feb. 22, Standard won 3-0 at Genk, and on Aug. 10, 2025, Standard won 2-1 at home. The most recent encounter on April 25 ended in a 1-1 draw.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Standard Liege.

The match kicks off Saturday at Stade Maurice Dufrasne. Both teams are jockeying for position in the league’s upper half, with Standard looking to build on its recent form and Genk aiming to regain consistency after a strong win over Westerlo.