Saturday , 14 November 2026

Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KV Mechelen, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Jupiler Pro League · 2023-24
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1 – 0
Full Time
KV Mechelen
Sun 17 Mar 2024 · 17:30 UTC Den Dreef HT 45' · FT 45'
Federico Ricca 51' Y
Ezechiel Banzuzi 62' Y
Youssef Maziz 76' Y
Y 79' David Bates
Ewoud Pletinckx 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jonathan Lardot

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
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 2021-09-18 KV Mechelen 2–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Recent Form

Oud-Heverlee Leuven
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar KV Mechelen H 1–0 W
10 Mar Club Brugge KV A 1–3 L
02 Mar Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 0–2 L
24 Feb RWDM Molenbeek FC A 1–1 D
17 Feb Sporting du Pays de Charleroi H 0–0 D
10 Feb Royal Standard de Liège A 0–1 L
KV Mechelen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Oud-Heverlee Leuven A 0–1 L
08 Mar KVC Westerlo H 3–1 W
02 Mar Cercle Brugge KSV A 3–2 W
24 Feb KV Kortrijk H 3–0 W
17 Feb Royal Antwerp FC A 1–0 W
11 Feb KRC Genk H 1–1 D

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!
  • 5' The 31-year-old Federico Ricca has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Oud-Heverlee Leuven seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' KV Mechelen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' KV Mechelen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering KV Mechelen that had 233 games and scored 308 goals.
  • 51' Federico Ricca is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
  • 56' Hamza Mendyl has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Jonatan Braut Brunes as he leaves the pitch. Nathaniel Opoku steps in for Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
  • 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ezechiel Banzuzi.
  • 67' Oud-Heverlee Leuven is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Norman Bassette. He replaces Geoffry Hairemans on 68 minute.
  • 69' Oud-Heverlee Leuven make a change. Jon Dagur THorsteinsson trudges off to be replaced by Joren Dom on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Suphanat Mueanta is hanging Ezechiel Banzuzi on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Pflucke made 1 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Youssef Maziz.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for David Bates. He receives a card.
  • 82' Hamza Mendyl has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youssef Maziz on 82 minute.
  • 84' Controversy at the stadium! Ewoud Pletinckx argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Oud-Heverlee Leuven in their trying to find a way past KV Mechelen's compact .
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.

Lineups

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Óscar García

KV Mechelen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Besnik Hasi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Casper De Norre 2
Mousa Ta'mari 2
Mathieu Maertens 2
Kerim Mrabti 2
Nathaniel Opoku 2
Emmanuel Addai 1
Thomas Henry 1
Jon Dagur THorsteinsson 1

Head to Head

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 2021-09-18 KV Mechelen 2–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form

2024-03-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 KV Mechelen W 2024-03-10 Club Brugge KV 3–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L 2024-03-02 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2024-02-24 RWDM Molenbeek FC 1–1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven D 2024-02-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 0–0 Sporting du Pays de Charleroi D 2024-02-10 Royal Standard de Liège 1–0 Oud-Heverlee Leuven L

KV Mechelen Form

2024-03-17 Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1–0 KV Mechelen L 2024-03-08 KV Mechelen 3–1 KVC Westerlo W 2024-03-02 Cercle Brugge KSV 2–3 KV Mechelen W 2024-02-24 KV Mechelen 3–0 KV Kortrijk W 2024-02-17 Royal Antwerp FC 0–1 KV Mechelen W 2024-02-11 KV Mechelen 1–1 KRC Genk D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24 Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 KV Mechelen xG
I would bet for: Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Oud-Heverlee Leuven43% Draw30% KV Mechelen27%
Actual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
73%
Draw or KV Mechelen
57%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or KV Mechelen
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Oud-Heverlee Leuven28% Draw52% KV Mechelen20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Handicap Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers Push KV Mechelen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
KV Mechelen keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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