Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at King Power at Den Dreef.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | KAA Gent | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | FC Seraing | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Feb | KAS Eupen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | KRC Genk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jan | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jan | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Royal Antwerp FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 34 | Points | 35 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 7 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 13 |
| 32 | Scored | 31 |
| 43 | Conceded | 32 |
| -11 | GD | -1 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 30% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 12th (34 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds King Power at Den Dreef will turn into a battlefield for Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at King Power at Den Dreef. Royal Antwerp FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Royal Antwerp FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Zeno Van Den Bosch has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' 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.
- 34' Jon Dagur THorsteinsson puts Oud-Heverlee Leuven on the lead.
- 39' Royal Antwerp FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Another change for Royal Antwerp FC made on 46 minute. Mandela Keita leaves to be changed by Calvin Stengs.
- 51' The travelling Royal Antwerp FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Gyrano Kerk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' Jelle Bataille has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Fresh legs for Royal Antwerp FC! Pieter Gerkens comes on to replace Gyrano Kerk.
- 83' Oud-Heverlee Leuven make a change. Joren Dom trudges off to be replaced by Sofian Kiyine on 83 minutes.
- 88' Oud-Heverlee Leuven currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' The referee shows Oud-Heverlee Leuven player a Yellow card on 89.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 20
- 14
- 12
- 28
- 24
- 11
- 7
-
6
Joren Dom ↓ Sofian Kiyine 83'
- 25
- 43
Bench
- 5
- 77
-
13
Sofian Kiyine ↑ 83'
- 15
- 4
- 38
Coach
Marc Brys
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Pieter Gerkens 79'
- 24
- 1
- 34
- 10
-
27
Mandela Keita ↓ Calvin Stengs 46'
- 22
- 33
- 51
- 48
Bench
-
14
Calvin Stengs ↑ 46'
- 26
-
16
Pieter Gerkens ↑ 79'
-
32
Christopher Scott ↑ 79'
- 50
- 52
- 81
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 |
| Levan Shengelia | 2 |
| Ewoud Pletinckx | 1 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 1 |
| Radja Nainggolan | 1 |
| Ezechiel Banzuzi | 1 |
Head to Head
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2023-02-26
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2023-02-19
KAA Gent
2–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2023-02-10
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
0–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
2023-02-04
FC Seraing
2–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2023-01-28
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
K. Sint-Truidense VV
D
2023-01-21
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–0
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
Royal Antwerp FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
64%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
69%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Royal Antwerp FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Oud-Heverlee Leuven win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

