KV Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, Jupiler League 2024-25 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 Wesli De Cremer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne will turn into a battlefield for KV Mechelen and Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His KV Mechelen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Federico Ricca. He receives a card.
- 14' Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi adds to his 0 season tally! Oud-Heverlee Leuven lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 18' Assisted by Nikola Storm with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rob Schoofs makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 21' Takuma Ominami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi at the 21 minute mark.
- 26' 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.
- 27' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jose Marsa.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daam Foulon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for KV Mechelen.
- 37' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. KV Mechelen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Bilal Bafdili is replacing Jose Marsa for the KV Mechelen side.
- 51' Hamza Mendyl is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oud-Heverlee Leuven tonight.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kerim Mrabti made 4 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' Against the run of play, Lion Lauberbach has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Oud-Heverlee Leuven make a change. Konan N'Dri trudges off to be replaced by Hamza Mendyl on 59 minutes.
- 64' Birger Verstraete was booked on 64.
- 64' Another substitution for KV Mechelen to replace Rafik Belghali by Sandy Walsh on 64 minute.
- 69' Takuma Ominami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 72' Another change for KV Mechelen made on 72 minute. Nikola Storm leaves to be changed by Petter Dahl.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ezechiel Banzuzi on 74.
- 77' Petter Dahl is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 78' Benito Raman is replacing Lion Lauberbach for the KV Mechelen side.
- 83' The 27-year-old William Balikwisha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' Belgium international Geoffry Hairemans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- The points are shared — KV Mechelen 5-0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Honours even.
Lineups
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Lion Lauberbach ↓ Benito Raman 78'
- 23
- 1
- 7
- 19
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Petter Dahl 72'
- 4
- 6
-
3
Jose Marsa ↓ Bilal Bafdili 46'
-
17
Rafik Belghali ↓ Sandy Walsh 64'
Bench
-
14
Benito Raman ↑ 78'
-
5
Sandy Walsh ↑ 64'
- 15
-
77
Patrick Pflucke ↑ 78'
-
35
Bilal Bafdili ↑ 46'
-
10
Petter Dahl ↑ 72'
- 39
- 36
- 33
Coach
Besnik Hasi
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 21
- 4
- 1
- 33
- 27
- 30
-
11
Konan N'Dri ↓ Hamza Mendyl 59'
- 58
- 19
Bench
-
77
Thibault Vlietinck ↑ 59'
-
20
Hamza Mendyl ↑ 59'
-
5
Takuma Ominami ↑ 21'
-
10
Youssef Maziz ↑ 72'
- 23
- 7
- 61
- 25
-
6
Ezechiel Banzuzi ↑ 59'
- 17
- 81
Coach
Óscar García
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Casper De Norre | 2 |
| Mousa Ta'mari | 2 |
| Mathieu Maertens | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| Nathaniel Opoku | 2 |
| Nachon Nsingi | 1 |
| Siebe Schrijvers | 1 |
| Lion Lauberbach | 1 |
Head to Head
KV Mechelen Form
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
1.95
KV Mechelen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
I would bet for:
KV Mechelen to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
KV Mechelen or Draw
82%
Draw or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
42%
KV Mechelen or Oud-Heverlee Leuven
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — KV Mechelen
| Handicap | KV Mechelen covers | Push | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 24% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.