Saturday , 14 November 2026

Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2022-23
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
4 – 1
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sat 8 Apr 2023 · 14:00 UTC King Power at Den Dreef HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Rob Schoofs
Federico Ricca 81' Y
Y 84' Alessio Da Cruz
Y 90' Jannes Van Hecke

Overview

Match Preview

Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KV Mechelen — Jupiler League at King Power at Den Dreef.

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

5
4
3
Oud-Heverlee Leuven 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals KV Mechelen
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-08 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–1 KV Mechelen 2022-09-17 KV Mechelen 0–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2021-09-18 KV Mechelen 2–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2021-03-21 KV Mechelen 2–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2020-12-20 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–2 KV Mechelen

Recent Form

Oud-Heverlee Leuven
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr KV Mechelen H 4–1 W
02 Apr KRC Genk A 1–2 L
19 Mar RSC Anderlecht H 0–2 L
10 Mar Sporting du Pays de Charleroi A 1–0 W
04 Mar SV Zulte-Waregem H 4–2 W
26 Feb Royal Antwerp FC H 1–1 D
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Apr Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 1–4 L
02 Apr Club Brugge KV H 0–3 L
19 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–2 L
11 Mar K. Sint-Truidense VV H 1–0 W
05 Mar Royal Antwerp FC A 0–5 L
25 Feb FC Seraing A 2–0 W

Season Stats

Oud-Heverlee Leuven KV Mechelen
#10 Position #11
12 Points 12
11 Played 11
3 / 3 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 3 / 5
12 Scored 13
17 Conceded 20
-5 GD -7
1.09 PPG 1.09
27% Win % 27%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
18% Clean Sheets
KV Mechelen this season

Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 10th (12 pts). KV Mechelen are 11th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Davis Opoku 3 G 2 A
Wouter George 2 G 3 A
Oscar Gil Regano 1 G
KV Mechelen
Myron van Brederode 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KV Mechelen has kicked off!
  • 4' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Casper De Norre makes it 1-0.
  • 9' Kerim Mrabti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 14' The travelling KV Mechelen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 19' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 24' The 30-year-old David Bates has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Oud-Heverlee Leuven is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Oud-Heverlee Leuven that had 194 games and scored 240 goals.
  • 35' A tactical swap from Yellow-Red KV Mechelen — Dimitri Lavalee on, Kerim Mrabti off on 35 minutes.
  • 39' Nathaniel Opoku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
  • 40' Brilliant from the ! Nathaniel Opoku makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 40.
  • 43' Rob Schoofs was booked on 43.
  • 48' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 54' Another substitution for Yellow-Red KV Mechelen to replace Boli Bolingoli by Alessio Da Cruz on 54 minute.
  • 56' Mathieu Maertens does the damage! The net is bulging and Oud-Heverlee Leuven surge ahead!
  • 57' Mathieu Maertens does the damage! The net is bulging and Oud-Heverlee Leuven surge ahead!
  • 60' Mousa Ta'mari is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 61' Mousa Ta'mari doubles the advantage! 7-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 62' Julien Ngoy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yonas Malede on 62 minute.
  • 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Oud-Heverlee Leuven side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Toku. He replaces Jon Dagur THorsteinsson on 70 minute.
  • 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alessio Da Cruz, as he is very good at scoring at King Power at Den Dreef with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 76' Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joren Dom is hanging Siebe Schrijvers on the field on 76 minute.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Federico Ricca argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alessio Da Cruz.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Oud-Heverlee Leuven — Thibault Vlietinck on, Mousa Ta'mari off on 85 minutes.
  • 89' GOAL! Geoffry Hairemans scores on 89.
  • 90' Yellow-Red KV Mechelen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Oud-Heverlee Leuven to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marc Brys

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steven Defour

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Casper De Norre 2
Mousa Ta'mari 2
Mathieu Maertens 2
Kerim Mrabti 2
Nathaniel Opoku 2
David Hubert 1
Patrick Pflucke 1
Emmanuel Addai 1

Head to Head

2023-04-08 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–1 KV Mechelen 2022-09-17 KV Mechelen 0–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2021-09-18 KV Mechelen 2–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2021-03-21 KV Mechelen 2–2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2020-12-20 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–2 KV Mechelen

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form

2023-04-08 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–1 KV Mechelen W 2023-04-02 KRC Genk 2–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2023-03-19 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–2 RSC Anderlecht L 2023-03-10 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi 0–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven W 2023-03-04 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–2 SV Zulte-Waregem W 2023-02-26 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D

KV Mechelen Form

2023-04-08 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 4–1 KV Mechelen L 2023-04-02 KV Mechelen 0–3 Club Brugge KV L 2023-03-19 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 KV Mechelen L 2023-03-11 KV Mechelen 1–0 K. Sint-Truidense VV W 2023-03-05 Royal Antwerp FC 5–0 KV Mechelen L 2023-02-25 FC Seraing 0–2 KV Mechelen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86 Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oud-Heverlee Leuven52% Draw24% KV Mechelen24%
Actual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
76%
Draw or KV Mechelen
48%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KV Mechelen
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Oud-Heverlee Leuven37% Draw43% KV Mechelen20%
Actual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Handicap Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 22% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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