KV Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bram Van Driessche
- Referee
- Referee Wim Smet
- Referee Jasper Vergoote
- Referee Romain Devillers
- Referee
- Referee Lennert Becquet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | KV Oostende | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Beerschot VA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | KV Mechelen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Mar | KAS Eupen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Mar | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Club Brugge KV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Feb | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| KV Mechelen | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 45 | Points | 34 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 12 / 9 / 9 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 14 |
| 39 | Scored | 32 |
| 37 | Conceded | 43 |
| +2 | GD | -11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 40% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
KV Mechelen are 5th (45 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 12th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between KV Mechelen and Oud-Heverlee Leuven is underway.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Oud-Heverlee Leuven's compact .
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marc Brys will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' It looks surprising KV Mechelen does not make any changes. Pierre-Yves Ngawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 28.
- 30' Assisted by Thibault Peyre with the perfectly-timed delivery and Aster Vranckx makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 35' A quiet spell here at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne. KV Mechelen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Oud-Heverlee Leuven receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 40' Casper De Norre makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are in front.
- 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Nikola Storm made 223 appearances and scored 33 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rob Schoofs.
- 58' Jordi Vanlerberghe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 165 appearances.
- 63' Belgium international Igor de Camargo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' A stunning finish from Siebe Schrijvers — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 71' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Ferdy Druijf on, Igor de Camargo off on 71 minutes.
- 72' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Steven Defour departs to be replaced by Nikola Storm.
- 77' Geoffry Hairemans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Ferdy Druijf has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen bench stirs into life. Kerim Mrabti is withdrawn and Geoffry Hairemans gets his opportunity.
- 90' A moment of madness from Lucas Bijker on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 90' Time for substitution for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Mousa Ta'mari is replaced by Yannick Aguemon.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
88
Steven Defour ↓ Nikola Storm 71'
- 5
- 30
- 15
- 19
- 35
- 23
- 3
- 16
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↓ Ferdy Druijf 71'
- 40
Bench
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 71'
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 87'
- 8
- 4
-
11
Nikola Storm ↑ 71'
- 1
- 29
- 14
- 26
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 24
-
13
Mousa Ta'mari ↓ Yannick Aguemon 90'
- 90
- 2
- 29
- 3
- 14
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 21
- 1
-
7
Yannick Aguemon ↑ 90'
- 32
- 39
- 20
- 25
Coach
Marc Brys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mousa Ta'mari | 2 |
| Mathieu Maertens | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Nathaniel Opoku | 2 |
| Casper De Norre | 2 |
| Petter Dahl | 1 |
| Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi | 1 |
| Stefan Mitrovic | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2021-03-21
KV Mechelen
2–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2021-03-06
KAS Eupen
3–3
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2021-03-01
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2021-02-22
Club Brugge KV
3–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2021-02-12
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
3–1
KV Kortrijk
W
2021-02-06
Royal Standard de Liege
1–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
74%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
51%
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.