Saturday , 17 October 2026

KAA Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2026-27
KAA Gent
1 – 0
Full Time
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Thu 3 Sep 2026 · 18:30 UTC Ghelamco Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Tiago Araujo 46' 1–0
Y 58' Wouter George
Siebe Van der Heyden 65' Y
Y 76' Oscar Gil Regano

Overview

Match Preview

KAA Gent vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Jupiler League at Ghelamco Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Michiel Allaerts
  • Assistant 1 Bryan Bijnens (Belgium)
  • Assistant 2 Ben Gonnissen (Belgium)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 KAA Gent 8 22
2 Club Brugge KV 8 21
3 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 8 21
4 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 20
5 RSC Anderlecht 8 16
6 KVC Westerlo 8 13
7 KRC Genk 8 12
8 SV Zulte-Waregem 8 11
9 Royal Standard de Liège 8 11
10 Lommel SK 8 11
11 SK Beveren 8 9
12 K. Sint-Truidense VV 8 8
13 Royal Antwerp FC 8 7
14 KV Mechelen 8 6
15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 8 5
16 UR La Louvière Centre 8 4
17 Cercle Brugge KSV 8 3
18 KV Kortrijk 8 3

Head-to-Head

6
3
3
KAA Gent 12 games · Avg 2.9 goals Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-03 KAA Gent 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2026-02-07 KAA Gent 1–3 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2025-11-02 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–0 KAA Gent 2025-01-26 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 KAA Gent 2024-09-29 KAA Gent 3–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Recent Form

KAA Gent
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 1–0 W
30 Aug Club Brugge KV H 2–1 W
16 Aug UR La Louvière Centre A 2–1 W
09 Aug KV Mechelen H 2–0 W
24 May Club Brugge KV A 0–5 L
21 May Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–0 D
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Sep KAA Gent A 0–1 L
29 Aug Royal Standard de Liège H 1–2 L
15 Aug Club Brugge KV H 0–3 L
09 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–3 L
22 Mar Royal Antwerp FC H 1–0 W
14 Mar Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 2–0 W

Season Stats

KAA Gent Oud-Heverlee Leuven
#1 Position #15
22 Points 5
8 Played 8
7 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 5
15 Scored 6
4 Conceded 14
+11 GD -8
2.75 PPG 0.63
88% Win % 13%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
KAA Gent this season
13% Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season

KAA Gent are 1st (22 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 15th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

KAA Gent
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/2
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

KAA Gent
Ibrahima Cisse 3 G
Josue Vergara 3 G
Tiago Araujo 2 G 2 A
Momodou Lamin Sonko 2 G 1 A
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Wouter George 2 G 2 A
Davis Opoku 2 G 1 A
Oscar Gil Regano 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Ghelamco Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between KAA Gent and Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
  • 5' Laszlo Benes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with KAA Gent winning 100% of all matches.
  • 20' Josue Vergara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' Christian Burgess has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 66 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' A quiet spell here at Ghelamco Arena. KAA Gent seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' The travelling Oud-Heverlee Leuven supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Tiago Araujo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 51' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' Davis Opoku makes way for Abdoul Traore at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
  • 58' Oud-Heverlee Leuven player sees a card in front of him.
  • 63' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 64' Tibe De Vlieger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mathias Delorge on 64 minute.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Siebe Van der Heyden argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 67' Fresh legs for Oud-Heverlee Leuven! Kyan Vaesen comes on to replace Lukasz Lakomy.
  • 72' KAA Gent is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 74' It is a substitution in KAA Gent team. Momodou Lamin Sonko is replaced by El Hadji Seck on 74 minute.
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Oscar Gil Regano on 76 minutes.
  • 76' Takuya Ogiwara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wouter George at the 76 minute mark.
  • 77' Oud-Heverlee Leuven make a change. Noe Dussenne trudges off to be replaced by Bryang Kayo on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 82 minutes.
  • 87' KAA Gent are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Oud-Heverlee Leuven's 3-4-3 shape.
  • 88' KAA Gent manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aime Omgba is hanging Josue Vergara on the field on 88 minute.
  • Another three points for KAA Gent.

Lineups

KAA Gent Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rik De Mil

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Timmy Simons

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tarik Tissoudali 4
Hugo Cuypers 4
Kamal Deen Sowah 2
Sven Kums 2
Tsuyoshi Watanabe 1
Milad Mohammadi 1
Matisse Samoise 1
Malick Fofana 1

Head to Head

2026-09-03 KAA Gent 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2026-02-07 KAA Gent 1–3 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2025-11-02 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–0 KAA Gent 2025-01-26 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 KAA Gent 2024-09-29 KAA Gent 3–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven

KAA Gent Form

2026-09-03 KAA Gent 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2026-08-30 KAA Gent 2–1 Club Brugge KV W 2026-08-16 UR La Louvière Centre 1–2 KAA Gent W 2026-08-09 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen W 2026-05-24 Club Brugge KV 5–0 KAA Gent L 2026-05-21 KAA Gent 0–0 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise D

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form

2026-09-03 KAA Gent 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2026-08-29 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–2 Royal Standard de Liège L 2026-08-15 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–3 Club Brugge KV L 2026-08-09 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 3–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2026-03-22 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC W 2026-03-14 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 0–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88 KAA Gent xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for: KAA Gent to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KAA Gent65% Draw23% Oud-Heverlee Leuven12%
Actual: KAA Gent win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

KAA Gent or Draw
87%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
35%
KAA Gent or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KAA Gent46% Draw45% Oud-Heverlee Leuven9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
14.9%
0 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%

Asian Handicap — KAA Gent

Handicap KAA Gent covers Push Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 21% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 26% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
57% ✓
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.