Sunday , 16 August 2026

KV Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2024-25
KV Mechelen
5 – 0
Full Time
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Sat 5 Oct 2024 · 14:00 UTC AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne HT 45' · FT 45'
R 13' Federico Ricca
Jose Marsa 27' Y
Y 64' Birger Verstraete
Y 74' Ezechiel Banzuzi

Overview

Match Preview

KV Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Jupiler League at AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.

Match Details

  • Referee Wesli De Cremer

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Club Brugge KV 2 6
2 Royal Antwerp FC 2 6
3 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2 4
4 SV Zulte-Waregem 2 4
5 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 1 3
6 KAA Gent 1 3
7 RSC Anderlecht 1 3
8 KRC Genk 2 3
9 Cercle Brugge KSV 2 2
10 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2 2
11 Royal Standard de Liège 1 1
12 Lommel SK 1 1
13 SK Beveren 1 0
14 UR La Louvière Centre 1 0
15 KV Mechelen 1 0
16 KVC Westerlo 2 0
17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 0
18 KV Kortrijk 2 0

Head-to-Head

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KV Mechelen 11 games · Avg 2.7 goals Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-05 KV Mechelen 5–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2024-03-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 KV Mechelen 2023-09-23 KV Mechelen 1–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2023-04-08 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–1 KV Mechelen 2022-09-17 KV Mechelen 0–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Recent Form

KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct Oud-Heverlee Leuven H 5–0 W
28 Sep KRC Genk A 1–2 L
22 Sep Cercle Brugge KSV H 2–0 W
15 Sep KAA Gent A 0–2 L
31 Aug Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 5–2 W
24 Aug Royal Antwerp FC A 1–0 W
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Oct KV Mechelen A 0–5 L
29 Sep KAA Gent A 0–3 L
22 Sep KV Kortrijk H 1–1 D
15 Sep K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–2 L
31 Aug Royal Standard de Liège H 2–0 W
24 Aug KVC Westerlo A 1–1 D

Season Stats

KV Mechelen Oud-Heverlee Leuven
#15 Position #17
0 Points 0
1 Played 2
0 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 2
0 Scored 1
2 Conceded 6
-2 GD -5
0.00 PPG 0.00
0% Win % 0%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
0% Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season

KV Mechelen are 15th (0 pts). Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 17th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! KV Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 13' Federico Ricca has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 13.
  • 14' The deadlock is broken! Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi gets on the scoresheet on 14 minutes.
  • 18' The Belgium Rob Schoofs breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-1!
  • 21' A tactical swap from Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Takuma Ominami on, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi off on 21 minutes.
  • 26' Oud-Heverlee Leuven fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' Jose Marsa is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
  • 32' Ezechiel Banzuzi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 103 appearances.
  • 37' Rafik Belghali has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' 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.
  • 46' Time for substitution for KV Mechelen. Jose Marsa is replaced by Bilal Bafdili.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. KV Mechelen in their trying to find a way past Oud-Heverlee Leuven's compact .
  • 56' 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.
  • 58' Sensational shot from Lion Lauberbach. KV Mechelen is back in the lead.
  • 59' Another change for Oud-Heverlee Leuven made on 59 minute. Konan N'Dri leaves to be changed by Hamza Mendyl.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Birger Verstraete.
  • 64' Sandy Walsh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafik Belghali on 64 minute.
  • 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Oud-Heverlee Leuven needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Nikola Storm as he leaves the pitch. Petter Dahl steps in for KV Mechelen.
  • 74' That is a card for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Ezechiel Banzuzi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 77' Petter Dahl is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 78' KV Mechelen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benito Raman is hanging Lion Lauberbach on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' Belgium international Siebe Schrijvers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • KV Mechelen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar García

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mousa Ta'mari 2
Mathieu Maertens 2
Kerim Mrabti 2
Nathaniel Opoku 2
Casper De Norre 2
Nikola Storm 1
Bilal Bafdili 1
Geoffry Hairemans 1

Head to Head

2024-10-05 KV Mechelen 5–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2024-03-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 KV Mechelen 2023-09-23 KV Mechelen 1–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2023-04-08 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–1 KV Mechelen 2022-09-17 KV Mechelen 0–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven

KV Mechelen Form

2024-10-05 KV Mechelen 5–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2024-09-28 KRC Genk 2–1 KV Mechelen L 2024-09-22 KV Mechelen 2–0 Cercle Brugge KSV W 2024-09-15 KAA Gent 2–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-08-31 KV Mechelen 5–2 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi W 2024-08-24 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Mechelen W

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form

2024-10-05 KV Mechelen 5–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2024-09-29 KAA Gent 3–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2024-09-22 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 KV Kortrijk D 2024-09-15 K. Sint-Truidense VV 2–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2024-08-31 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2–0 Royal Standard de Liège W 2024-08-24 KVC Westerlo 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.43 KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7 Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
KV Mechelen53% Draw28% Oud-Heverlee Leuven19%
Actual: KV Mechelen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes39% 0% No61%
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

KV Mechelen or Draw
81%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
47%
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
KV Mechelen35% Draw52% Oud-Heverlee Leuven13%
Actual: KV Mechelen win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
0 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2%

Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen

Handicap KV Mechelen covers Push Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 26% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
50% ✗
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.