Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven

5 October 2024 · Belgian Pro League · 2024/25

Full time 5 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi 14’ (og)
  • Rob Schoofs 18’
  • Lion Lauberbach 58’
  • Petter Nosakhare Dahl 77’
  • Bilal Bafdili 90+3’

Match summary

Mechelen won comfortably, 5-0 at home to Oud-Heverlee Leuven. Mechelen led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Ikwuemesi's own goal put Mechelen ahead with a header in the 14th minute and Rob Schoofs made it 2-0 in the 18th minute. In the second half, Lion Lauberbach made it 3-0 in the 58th minute, Petter Nosakhare Dahl made it 4-0 in the 77th minute, and Bilal Bafdili made it 5-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Mechelen created 2.41 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Oud-Heverlee Leuven's 0.60 from 8. Oud-Heverlee Leuven had a player sent off.

Match stats

Mechelen Oud-Heverlee Leuven
15 Shots 8
6 Shots on Target 3
4 Corners 6
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
2.31 xG 0.60
2.31 Non-penalty xG 0.60

Key events

Mechelen Oud-Heverlee Leuven
Kick-off
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
Own goal
1-0 (Mechelen)
14’
Rob Schoofs2-0 (Mechelen)
18’
Half-time2-0
Lion Lauberbach3-0 (Mechelen)
58’
Petter Nosakhare Dahl4-0 (Mechelen)
77’
Bilal Bafdili5-0 (Mechelen)
90+3’
Full-time5-0

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Mechelen
  • José Marsà
Oud-Heverlee Leuven
  • Federico Ricca
  • Birger Verstraete
  • Ezechiel Banzuzi

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.41 0.60 14’ Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (Mechelen) own goal, 1-0 14’ 18’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), 2-0 18’ 58’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), 3-0 58’ 77’ Petter Nosakhare Dahl (Mechelen), 4-0 77’ 90+3’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), 5-0 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.41 0.60 14’ Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (Mechelen) own goal, 1-0 Ikwuemesi 14’ 18’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), 2-0 Schoofs 18’ 58’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), 3-0 Lauberbach 58’ 77’ Petter Nosakhare Dahl (Mechelen), 4-0 Dahl 77’ 90+3’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), 5-0 Bafdili 90+3’
Mechelen 2.41 xGOud-Heverlee Leuven 0.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacking Mechelen attacking 
18’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 58’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 33’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 33’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 90+3’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 29’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 27’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 37’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 84’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 86’ Ahmed Touba (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 43’ William Balikwisha (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 83’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 8’ Nikola Storm (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Petter Nosakhare Dahl (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 48’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Daam Foulon (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Konan N'Dri (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Nikola Storm (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 6’ Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 14’ Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), own goal 18’ Rob Schoofs (Mechelen), open play, 0.62 xG, goal 58’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.42 xG, goal 33’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.32 xG, hit the woodwork 33’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 90+3’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 29’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 27’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 37’ Lion Lauberbach (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 84’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 86’ Ahmed Touba (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 90’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 43’ William Balikwisha (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 83’ Patrick Pflücke (Mechelen), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 8’ Nikola Storm (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 77’ Petter Nosakhare Dahl (Mechelen), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 48’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ Daam Foulon (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ Bilal Bafdili (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 10’ Konan N'Dri (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Nikola Storm (Mechelen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Kerim Mrabti (Mechelen), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Mathieu Maertens (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 6’ Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 14’ Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
José Marsà Taken off
46′ – – – – – –
Rafik Belghali Taken off
65′ – – – – – – –
Kerim Mrabti
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
90′ 1 – 1 0.62 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Geoffry Hairemans Taken off
78′ – – – – – – –
Nikola Storm Taken off
72′ – – 2 0.06 – – –
Lion Lauberbach Taken off
78′ 1 – 4 1.20 – – –
Bilal Bafdili Came on as a substitute
44′ 1 – 2 0.25 – – –
Sandy Walsh Came on as a substitute
25′ – – – – – – –
Petter Nosakhare Dahl Came on as a substitute
18′ 1 – 1 0.04 – – –
Patrick Pflücke Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 2 0.13 – – –
Benito Raman Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – – –
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

Mechelen win 39% Avg odds 2.41
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.39
Oud-Heverlee Leuven win 33% Avg odds 2.86

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

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.