Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Royal Antwerp FC, Jupiler League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Royal Antwerp FC — Jupiler League at Den Dreef.
- Oud-Heverlee Leuven 30 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Aug | RWDM Molenbeek FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Apr | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Apr | KV Oostende | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | KV Kortrijk | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | RSC Anderlecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Cercle Brugge KSV | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | KV Kortrijk | H | 1–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Oud-Heverlee Leuven host Royal Antwerp FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It looks surprising Royal Antwerp FC does not make any changes. Joren Dom has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' That is a card for Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Thibault Vlietinck will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' A moment of madness from Vincent Janssen on 27 minutes earns him a card. Royal Antwerp FC will be frustrated.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' What a moment for Vincent Janssen! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Arthur Vermeeren on 43 minutes.
- 48' Poor challenge from Hamza Mendyl. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' Kosovo international Arbnor Muja has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 58' Thibault Vlietinck is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Royal Antwerp FC tonight.
- 60' Jonatan Braut Brunes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nathaniel Opoku at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Gyrano Kerk has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Valencia to step up.
- 74' Royal Antwerp FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' It is a substitution in Oud-Heverlee Leuven team. Jon Dagur THorsteinsson is replaced by Mathieu Maertens on 75 minute.
- 76' The whistle greets Ezechiel Banzuzi as he departs to be replaced by Konan N'Dri.
- 80' George Ilenikhena has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincent Janssen on 80 minute.
- 82' Brilliant from the ! Richie Sagrado makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 87' Hamza Mendyl picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Time for substitution for Royal Antwerp FC. Arthur Vermeeren is replaced by Chidera Ejuke.
- 90' Richie Sagrado catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' The Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes a substitution. Thibault Vlietinck departs to be replaced by Joel Schingtienne.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 8
- 16
- 20
- 14
- 28
- 7
- 6
-
11
Ezechiel Banzuzi ↓ Konan N'Dri 76'
- 52
- 21
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 10
-
33
Mathieu Maertens ↑ 75'
-
9
Jonatan Braut Brunes ↑ 60'
-
15
Konan N'Dri ↑ 76'
-
23
Joel Schingtienne ↑ 90'
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 18
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Anthony Valencia 69'
- 24
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 22
- 10
- 48
-
17
Jacob Ondrejka ↓ Mandela Keita 69'
Bench
-
19
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 87'
- 91
-
27
Mandela Keita ↑ 69'
- 44
-
55
Anthony Valencia ↑ 69'
-
11
Arbnor Muja ↑ 80'
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 80'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Levan Shengelia | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
| Vincent Janssen | 2 |
| Alhassan Yusuf | 1 |
| Jacob Ondrejka | 1 |
| Stefan Mitrovic | 1 |
| Martin Hongla | 1 |
Head to Head
Oud-Heverlee Leuven Form
2023-08-18
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2023-08-12
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
5–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
L
2023-08-05
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–2
RWDM Molenbeek FC
L
2023-07-29
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi
1–1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
D
2023-04-23
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
3–2
Royal Standard de Liege
W
2023-04-15
KV Oostende
0–4
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
W
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2023-08-18
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
1–1
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2023-08-11
Royal Antwerp FC
6–0
KV Kortrijk
W
2023-08-06
RSC Anderlecht
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2023-07-30
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
Cercle Brugge KSV
W
2023-04-23
K. Sint-Truidense VV
0–1
Royal Antwerp FC
W
2023-04-16
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
KV Kortrijk
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Royal Antwerp FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
63%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
68%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Royal Antwerp FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.