Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KV Mechelen 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan Boterberg
- Referee Christophe Baillieul
- Referee Nathan Verboomen
- Referee Lennert Becquet
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | KV Mechelen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | KV Kortrijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Royal Excel Mouscron | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Dec | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | KV RS Waasland-SK Beveren | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Dec | Royal Standard de Liège | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | KAS Eupen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Beerschot VA | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #15 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 0 |
| 6 | Conceded | 2 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
0%
Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season
KV Mechelen this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 17th (0 pts). KV Mechelen are 15th (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' What a night it is going to be! Oud-Heverlee Leuven welcome KV Mechelen for this crunch clash at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KV Mechelen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 8' Aster Vranckx has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 8.
- 13' 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.
- 18' Thibault Peyre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' What a strike from Kerim Mrabti! The score is 0-1.
- 31' What a moment for David Hubert! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined KV Mechelen backline.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KV Mechelen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Thibault Vlietinck. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen make a change. Aster Vranckx trudges off to be replaced by Gustav Engvall on 46 minutes.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' The referee shows Oud-Heverlee Leuven player a Yellow card on 54.
- 55' Casper De Norre is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 55' Mousa Ta'mari is replacing Pierre-Yves Ngawa for the Oud-Heverlee Leuven side.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KV Mechelen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Thomas Henry makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Oud-Heverlee Leuven are in front.
- 63' The Oud-Heverlee Leuven bench stirs into life. David Hubert is withdrawn and Kristiyan Malinov gets his opportunity.
- 66' A change in the Yellow-Red KV Mechelen ranks — Nikola Storm exits the field as Igor de Camargo enters on 66.
- 71' Yannick Thoelen, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Kerim Mrabti by Marian Shved on 79 minute.
- 81' Another change for Oud-Heverlee Leuven made on 81 minute. Mathieu Maertens leaves to be changed by Olivier Myny.
- 83' It’s a booking for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player. Geoffry Hairemans gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Ghana international Kamal Deen Sowah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sandy Walsh on 90.
- With this win, KV Mechelen is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 10
- 24
- 90
- 2
- 28
-
33
Mathieu Maertens ↓ Olivier Myny 81'
- 6
- 14
- 9
Bench
- 21
- 18
- 23
- 15
-
13
Mousa Ta'mari ↑ 55'
-
29
Kristiyan Malinov ↑ 63'
- 38
-
22
Olivier Myny ↑ 81'
- 32
- 26
Coach
Marc Brys
KV Mechelen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 7
- 15
- 13
- 4
-
19
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Marian Shved 79'
- 23
- 3
- 16
-
11
Nikola Storm ↓ Igor de Camargo 66'
-
40
Aster Vranckx ↓ Gustav Engvall 46'
Bench
- 32
- 6
- 8
-
35
Marian Shved ↑ 79'
-
20
Gustav Engvall ↑ 46'
-
10
Igor de Camargo ↑ 66'
- 9
- 1
- 29
- 26
Coach
Wouter Vrancken
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nathaniel Opoku | 2 |
| Casper De Norre | 2 |
| Mousa Ta'mari | 2 |
| Mathieu Maertens | 2 |
| Kerim Mrabti | 2 |
| David Hubert | 1 |
| Patrick Pflucke | 1 |
| Thomas Henry | 1 |
Head to Head
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2020-12-20
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
KV Mechelen
L
2020-12-15
Royal Excel Mouscron
2–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2020-12-12
KV Kortrijk
0–3
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
2020-12-08
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–0
Royal Excel Mouscron
W
2020-12-05
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
2–1
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2020-11-30
Royal Antwerp FC
3–2
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
71%
Draw or KV Mechelen
63%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KV Mechelen
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: KV Mechelen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | KV Mechelen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

