KV Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
KV Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Jupiler League at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne.
- KV Mechelen 30 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | RSC Anderlecht | A | 2–7 | L |
| 27 Aug | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep | KV Mechelen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | KAS Eupen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | KRC Genk | A | 0–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | H | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Argosstadion Achter de Kazerne!
- 2' Controversy at the stadium! Alexis De Sart argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 7' It’s high time Wouter Vrancken made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 8' What composure from Nikola Storm! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 13' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' That is a Yellow card for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Pierre-Yves Ngawa will be fuming at that decision.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Xavier Mercier.
- 32' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both KV Mechelen and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Sheldon Bateau picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Sheldon Bateau has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Kerim Mrabti is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 49' Oud-Heverlee Leuven is showing some good football. However, Oud-Heverlee Leuven are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' Hugo Cuypers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 52' Hugo Cuypers picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. KV Mechelen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Another change for Oud-Heverlee Leuven made on 60 minute. Alexis De Sart leaves to be changed by Sory Kaba.
- 65' The Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes a substitution. Kerim Mrabti departs to be replaced by Onur Kaya.
- 70' Oud-Heverlee Leuven fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustav Engvall is hanging Nikola Storm on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Oud-Heverlee Leuven ring the changes. Casper De Norre has done his job and it is now time for Levan Shengelia to step up.
- 81' KV Mechelen currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' Joachim Van Damme catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 86' A moment of madness from Lucas Bijker on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Yellow-Red KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 90' It is a substitution in Yellow-Red KV Mechelen team. Hugo Cuypers is replaced by Ferdy Druijf on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for KV Mechelen players.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
- 13
- 4
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Onur Kaya 65'
- 3
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Gustav Engvall 75'
- 1
- 17
-
14
Hugo Cuypers ↓ Ferdy Druijf 90'
Bench
-
9
Ferdy Druijf ↑ 90'
- 7
- 15
-
8
Onur Kaya ↑ 65'
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 75'
- 10
- 33
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 99
- 10
-
21
Alexis De Sart ↓ Sory Kaba 60'
- 24
- 11
- 90
- 4
- 3
- 33
- 35
Bench
- 14
-
8
Siebe Schrijvers ↑ 60'
- 13
-
9
Sory Kaba ↑ 60'
- 15
-
19
Levan Shengelia ↑ 76'
- 27
Coach
Marc Brys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Casper De Norre | 2 |
| Mousa Ta'mari | 2 |
| Mathieu Maertens | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Nathaniel Opoku | 2 |
| Jon Dagur THorsteinsson | 1 |
| Ferdy Druijf | 1 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2021-09-18
KV Mechelen
2–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2021-09-12
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–1
KV Kortrijk
W
2021-08-29
Royal Antwerp FC
2–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2021-08-21
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–4
KAS Eupen
L
2021-08-14
KRC Genk
4–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2021-08-08
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.95
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
82%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
41%
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.