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 11 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Royal Antwerp FC 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
8 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 12 | Scored | 18 |
| 17 | Conceded | 24 |
| -5 | GD | -6 |
| 1.09 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 27% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Royal Antwerp FC this season
Oud-Heverlee Leuven are 10th (12 pts). Royal Antwerp FC are 13th (11 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
Royal Antwerp FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/7
61-75
2/5
76+
6/7
■ 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 |
Royal Antwerp FC
| Michael Frey | 4 G |
| Snayder Porozo | 4 G |
| Anthony Valencia | 3 G |
| Rein Van Helden | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Den Dreef that hosts another battle between Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Royal Antwerp FC's shape.
- 10' Oud-Heverlee Leuven is showing some good football. However, Oud-Heverlee Leuven are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Federico Ricca is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Oud-Heverlee Leuven tonight.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thibault Vlietinck on 25.
- 27' Royal Antwerp FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' Oud-Heverlee Leuven are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 34' Vincent Janssen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the forward.
- 39' Siebe Schrijvers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Arthur Vermeeren was booked on 43.
- 48' The referee shows Oud-Heverlee Leuven player a card on 48.
- 53' 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.
- 58' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonatan Braut Brunes is hanging Nathaniel Opoku on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Royal Antwerp FC 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.
- 69' Another substitution for Royal Antwerp FC to replace Gyrano Kerk by Anthony Valencia on 69 minute.
- 74' 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.
- 75' The Oud-Heverlee Leuven manager makes a substitution. Jon Dagur THorsteinsson departs to be replaced by Mathieu Maertens.
- 76' Another change for Oud-Heverlee Leuven made on 76 minute. Ezechiel Banzuzi leaves to be changed by Konan N'Dri.
- 80' A change in the Royal Antwerp FC ranks — Vincent Janssen exits the field as George Ilenikhena enters on 80.
- 82' What a moment for Richie Sagrado! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hamza Mendyl on 87.
- 87' Royal Antwerp FC make a change. Arthur Vermeeren trudges off to be replaced by Chidera Ejuke on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Richie Sagrado is booked for Oud-Heverlee Leuven — card on 90.
- 90' Thibault Vlietinck makes way for Joel Schingtienne at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Mathieu Maertens | 1 |
| Richie Sagrado | 1 |
| Alhassan Yusuf | 1 |
| Jacob Ondrejka | 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
1.46
Oud-Heverlee Leuven xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for:
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Royal Antwerp FC 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Draw
64%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
64%
Oud-Heverlee Leuven or Royal Antwerp FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Royal Antwerp FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Oud-Heverlee Leuven
| Handicap | Oud-Heverlee Leuven covers | Push | Royal Antwerp FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Oud-Heverlee Leuven keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

