KV Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2023-24 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 Nathan Verboomen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | KAS Eupen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | KVC Westerlo | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | H | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | RWDM Molenbeek FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | KV Mechelen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | KAA Gent | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | KV Kortrijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | KAS Eupen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–5 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne as KV Mechelen face off against Oud-Heverlee Leuven in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson puts Oud-Heverlee Leuven on the lead.
- 6' Jordi Vanlerberghe picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' KV Mechelen player sees a card in front of him.
- 16' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 16 minute. Sandy Walsh leaves to be changed by Jannes Van Hecke.
- 21' Hamza Mendyl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for KV Mechelen tonight.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' Oud-Heverlee Leuven started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. KV Mechelen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Siebe Schrijvers, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Patrick Pflucke adds to his 0 season tally! KV Mechelen lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 49' A moment of madness from Lion Lauberbach on 49 minutes earns him a card. KV Mechelen will be frustrated.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Youssef Maziz gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Siebe Schrijvers on 57.
- 62' The 29-year-old Maxence Prevot has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 64' Geoffry Hairemans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrick Pflucke on 64 minute.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Youssef Maziz.
- 77' 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.
- 79' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 79 minute. Nikola Storm leaves to be changed by Norman Bassette.
- 84' Sofian Kiyine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oud-Heverlee Leuven's shape.
- 90' Mory Konate has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' Oud-Heverlee Leuven make a change. Nachon Nsingi trudges off to be replaced by Jonatan Braut Brunes on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Oud-Heverlee Leuven players.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 8
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↓ Jannes Van Hecke 16'
- 23
- 22
- 30
- 19
- 77
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Norman Bassette 79'
- 1
Bench
- 27
-
7
Geoffry Hairemans ↑ 64'
- 15
-
6
Jannes Van Hecke ↑ 16'
- 4
-
70
Norman Bassette ↑ 79'
- 28
- 34
Coach
Steven Defour
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 16
- 18
- 20
- 28
- 7
- 6
- 88
- 43
- 52
- 23
Bench
- 77
-
13
Sofian Kiyine ↑ 90'
- 17
- 1
- 38
-
9
Jonatan Braut Brunes ↑ 90'
- 15
- 11
Coach
Marc Brys
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mathieu Maertens | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Nathaniel Opoku | 2 |
| Casper De Norre | 2 |
| Mousa Ta'mari | 2 |
| Stefan Mitrovic | 1 |
| David Hubert | 1 |
| Patrick Pflucke | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2023-09-23
KV Mechelen
1–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2023-09-17
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
KAA Gent
D
2023-09-01
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
3–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2023-08-26
KAS Eupen
3–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2023-08-18
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2023-08-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
72%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
55%
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.