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 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | KAA Gent | 11 | 28 |
| 4 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 11 | 27 |
| 5 | RSC Anderlecht | 11 | 20 |
| 6 | Lommel SK | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 11 | 15 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liège | 11 | 15 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 11 | 12 |
| 11 | KV Mechelen | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | Royal Antwerp FC | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | SK Beveren | 11 | 10 |
| 16 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 11 | 9 |
| 17 | UR La Louvière Centre | 11 | 7 |
| 18 | KV Kortrijk | 11 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 5 |
| 13 | Scored | 12 |
| 20 | Conceded | 17 |
| -7 | GD | -5 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.09 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 10th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
KV Mechelen
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/2
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
KV Mechelen
| Myron van Brederode | 4 G |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Davis Opoku | 3 G | 2 A |
| Wouter George | 2 G | 3 A |
| Oscar Gil Regano | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne will turn into a battlefield for KV Mechelen and Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 2' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson puts Oud-Heverlee Leuven on the lead.
- 6' Jordi Vanlerberghe was booked on 6.
- 11' Patrick Pflucke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 1 appearances.
- 15' It’s a booking for KV Mechelen player. Sandy Walsh gets a card.
- 16' A change in the KV Mechelen ranks — Sandy Walsh exits the field as Jannes Van Hecke enters on 16.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marc Brys might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Oud-Heverlee Leuven winning 100% of all matches.
- 36' The 29-year-old Sofian Kiyine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' It’s high time Steven Defour made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Goal! Patrick Pflucke scores his 10 goal in 1 matches.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Lion Lauberbach is booked for KV Mechelen — card on 49.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Youssef Maziz gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Siebe Schrijvers argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hamza Mendyl made 417 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' It is a substitution in KV Mechelen team. Patrick Pflucke is replaced by Geoffry Hairemans on 64 minute.
- 69' KV Mechelen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Oud-Heverlee Leuven's shape.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Youssef Maziz.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 79 minute. Nikola Storm leaves to be changed by Norman Bassette.
- 84' Oud-Heverlee Leuven come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. KV Mechelen and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Mory Konate. He receives a card.
- 90' Time for substitution for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Nachon Nsingi is replaced by Jonatan Braut Brunes.
- KV Mechelen will have plenty to reflect on. Oud-Heverlee Leuven were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Rob Schoofs | 1 |
| Nikola Storm | 1 |
| Bilal Bafdili | 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
1.57
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
69%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
60%
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.