Antwerp vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven

10 August 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Wesli De Cremer

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

M. A. Balikwisha 36’ (pen)
M. Doumbia 78’ (pen)
F. Adekami 90+7’

E. Pletinckx 87’

Match summary

Antwerp saw off Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3-1. Antwerp led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, M. A. Balikwisha put Antwerp ahead from the penalty spot in the 36th minute. In the second half, M. Doumbia made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 78th minute, E. Pletinckx pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 87th minute, and F. Adekami made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Antwerp created 1.99 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Oud-Heverlee Leuven's 0.24 from 5. Oud-Heverlee Leuven had a player sent off.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

12 Shots 5

4 Shots on target 1

5 Corners 3

463 Passes 279

86.8% Pass accuracy 77.4%

11 Tackles 20

8 Fouls 21

3 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

5 Offsides 2

Key events

Antwerp Oud-Heverlee Leuven

Kick-off

32’

A. K. Traoré

M. A. BalikwishaPenalty

1-0

36’

40’

E. Pletinckx

45+2’

B. Verstraete

Half-time1-0

G. Kerk

48’

Second half underway

A. VerstraetenY. Tsunashima

55’

T. SomersVAR: Penalty given

61’

V. JanssenShot on target

63’

71’

T. VlietinckÓ. Gil

72’

W. GeorgeS. Schrijvers

72’

T. VerlindenC. Terho

M. DoumbiaPenalty

2-0

78’

80’

N. NsingiA. K. Traoré

F. AdekamiG. Kerk

80’

83’

B. VerstraeteSecond yellow

M. BenitezM. Doumbia

86’

M. UrinbaevM. A. Balikwisha

86’

G. DavidV. Janssen

86’

87’

E. PletinckxHeader

2-1

88’

W. BalikwishaJ. Mijatović

Z. V. D. Bosch

90+6’

T. Vlietinck

F. AdekamiRight foot shot

3-1

90+7’

F. Adekami

90+8’

Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Antwerp 1.99 xGOud-Heverlee Leuven 0.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacking Antwerp attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Antwerp 3-5-2 Starting XI

Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Lammens	90′	0	1	41	3	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Y. Tsunashima Taken off	55′	–	–	–	1	1	40	–	–	–	–
R. Bozhinov	90′	–	1	–	3	3	75	1	–	–	–
Z. V. D. Bosch	90′	1	1	–	5	4	79	1	–	–	–
A. Verstraeten Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	–	–	–	25	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


T. Somers	90′	–	–	19	–	–	3	1	4	1	1	–
M. A. Balikwisha Taken off	86′	1	–	27	1	–	2	2	4	2	2	–
D. Praet	90′	–	–	51	1	–	1	1	6	1	2	–
M. Doumbia Taken off	86′	1	–	28	1	–	–	1	11	–	5	–
D. Foulon	90′	–	1	30	1	–	2	1	8	1	4	–
F. Adekami Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	2	–	–	–	–	6	–	2	–
M. Benitez Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
M. Urinbaev Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


G. Kerk Taken off	80′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	14	–
V. Janssen Taken off	86′	–	–	4	1	0.13	–	–	5	2	26	–
G. David Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


T. Leysen	90′	1	3	30	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


E. Pletinckx	90′	–	1	–	1	1	37	2	1	–	–
R. Nyakossi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	51	–	–	–	–
T. Ominami	90′	3	–	–	3	–	37	1	–	–	–
T. Vlietinck Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	1	–	5	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ó. Gil Taken off	71′	–	–	7	–	–	2	3	6	4	3	–
B. Verstraete	83′	–	–	30	–	–	4	2	6	3	1	–
S. Schrijvers Taken off	72′	–	–	21	1	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
T. Akimoto	90′	–	–	22	–	–	3	–	6	–	–	–
T. Verlinden Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
W. George Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	3	1	–	2	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards5 players


C. Terho Taken off	72′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	1	3	–	12	–
A. K. Traoré Taken off	80′	–	–	2	–	0.07	–	–	3	2	8	–
J. Mijatović Taken off	88′	–	–	1	–	0.06	–	1	2	2	12	–
N. Nsingi Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–
W. Balikwisha Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Antwerp win 57% Avg odds 1.64

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69

Oud-Heverlee Leuven win 18% Avg odds 5.29

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Antwerp W L D D D

Oud-Heverlee Leuven L L L D L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Antwerp 2-2 Oud-Heverlee Leuven, 22 Feb 25 Next meeting: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-0 Antwerp, 22 Mar 26 All Antwerp vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven meetings

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