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 7 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 7 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | KAA Gent | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 18 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Royal Standard de Liège | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | KVC Westerlo | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | SK Beveren | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 7 | 7 |
| 14 | UR La Louvière Centre | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 3 |
| 17 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 5 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 14 | Conceded | 13 |
| -9 | GD | -8 |
| 0.43 | PPG | 0.57 |
| 0% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
KV Mechelen are 17th (3 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/2
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 3 G |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Wouter George | 2 G | 1 A |
| Oscar Gil Regano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — KV Mechelen and Oud-Heverlee Leuven get this one started.
- 2' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Jordi Vanlerberghe is booked for KV Mechelen — card on 6.
- 11' Florian Miguel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' KV Mechelen player sees a card in front of him.
- 16' The crowd applauds Sandy Walsh as he leaves the pitch. Jannes Van Hecke steps in for KV Mechelen.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daam Foulon, as he is very good at scoring at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 26' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' It’s high time Marc Brys made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' Oud-Heverlee Leuven seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 41' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oud-Heverlee Leuven's shape.
- 46' Patrick Pflucke is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Lion Lauberbach.
- 53' What a strike from Youssef Maziz! The score is 1-2.
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Siebe Schrijvers.
- 62' The travelling Oud-Heverlee Leuven supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Patrick Pflucke is replaced by Geoffry Hairemans on 64 minute.
- 69' Jordi Vanlerberghe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for KV Mechelen so far.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Youssef Maziz on 72 minutes.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' The crowd applauds Nikola Storm as he leaves the pitch. Norman Bassette steps in for KV Mechelen.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both KV Mechelen and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' Nikola Storm has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' That is a card for KV Mechelen. Mory Konate will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The whistle greets Nachon Nsingi as he departs to be replaced by Jonatan Braut Brunes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — KV Mechelen 1-2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mousa Ta'mari | 2 |
| Mathieu Maertens | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Nathaniel Opoku | 2 |
| Casper De Norre | 2 |
| Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi | 1 |
| Stefan Mitrovic | 1 |
| David Hubert | 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
1 / 4
1.44
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
69%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
60%
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.