- Hamburg have won just three of eight previous meetings with Belgian clubs in Europe, but two have come in the Europa League this term, including the first leg win over Liege.
- Liege have won just six of their previous 24 games against German opposition in Europe.
- On the last occasion that Standard reached the quarter final stage of a European competition, they finished as losing finalists - in the 1981/82 Cup Winners Cup.
- Standard Liege's first leg defeat was their first in five Europa League games this term.
- Standard Liege have won five of their last six home games in all competitions.
- Hamburg have lost five successive away games in all competitions.
