Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven

25 October 2025 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Kevin van Damme

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

T. Koudou 74’

E. Pletinckx 90+5’

Match summary

Mechelen and Oud-Heverlee Leuven shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

T. Koudou put Mechelen ahead in the 74th minute and E. Pletinckx equalised with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Mechelen created 1.56 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1.57 from 13.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

14 Shots 13

5 Shots on target 4

6 Corners 2

427 Passes 339

84.1% Pass accuracy 79.4%

14 Tackles 20

7 Fouls 16

3 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Mechelen Oud-Heverlee Leuven

0’

C. IkwuemesiArgument

Kick-off

F. HammarFoul

7’

T. KoudouFoul

8’

L. LauberbachShot on target

22’

29’

Y. MazizShot on target

B. BafdiliFoul

33’

35’

E. PletinckxFoul

Half-time0-0

46’

J. MijatovićM. Maertens

D. SalifouB. Bafdili

46’

M. V. BrederodeShot on target

46’

Second half underway

53’

Ó. GilFoul

54’

Ł. ŁakomyFoul

63’

S. KabaC. Ikwuemesi

63’

D. OpokuÓ. Gil

M. ServaisShot on target

68’

B. AntonioM. Zekri

73’

T. KoudouLeft foot shot

1-0

74’

B. AntonioShot on target

77’

81’

T. VerlindenR. Nyakossi

81’

A. K. TraoréŁ. Łakomy

B. RamanL. Lauberbach

86’

90’

S. KabaArgument

T. S. JagoM. Servais

90+1’

90+4’

J. MijatovićShot on target

90+5’

E. PletinckxHeader

1-1

90+5’

J. MijatovićShot on target

Full-time1-1

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.

Mechelen 1.56 xGOud-Heverlee Leuven 1.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacking Mechelen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Mechelen 3-4-3 Starting XI

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

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Miras	90′	3	1	26	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


R. Halhal	90′								–	–	–
M. Konate	90′	2	4	–	5	1	46	1	–	–	–
J. Martinez	90′	–	3	–	1	–	43	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


T. Koudou	90′	1	–	37	–	–	1	1	7	1	1	–
F. Hammar	90′	–	–	47	1	–	4	2	6	1	–	–
M. Servais	89′	–	–	43	1	–	3	1	7	1	2	–
M. Zekri Taken off	73′	–	–	29	–	–	3	1	7	1	2	–
D. Salifou Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	25	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


B. Bafdili Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	17	–
L. Lauberbach Taken off	86′	–	–	3		0.72	–	–				–
M. V. Brederode	90′	–	–	2	1	0.10	–	1	4	1	33	–
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	1	1	0.06	–	1	2	–	1	–
B. Raman Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


T. Leysen	90′	4	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


E. Pletinckx	90′	1	2	–	6	5	49	1	1	–	–
N. Dussenne	90′	2	1	–	5	3	44	1	–	–	–
R. Nyakossi Taken off	81′	1	1	–	2	1	40	1	–	–	–
D. Opoku Came on as a substitute	27′	2	1	–	5	1	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Ó. Gil Taken off	63′	–	–	19	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
W. George	90′	–	–	24	1	–	8	3	9	2	1	–
Ł. Łakomy Taken off	81′	–	–	37	–	–	1	1	3	1	1	–
T. Akimoto	90′	–	–	23	1	–	4	1	6	2	1	–
T. Verlinden Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	3	2	–	–	1	1	–	–	–

Forwards6 players


M. Maertens Taken off	45′	–	–	3	–	0.34	–	–	–	–	4	–
Y. Maziz	90′	–	1	3	1	0.71	–	2	3	2	33	–
C. Ikwuemesi Taken off	63′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	1	9	–
J. Mijatović Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	2	2	0.15	–	–	1	–	7	–
S. Kaba Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	3	–	9	–
A. K. Traoré Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Mechelen win 37% Avg odds 2.55

Draw 28% Avg odds 3.28

Oud-Heverlee Leuven win 35% Avg odds 2.68

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

Form going into the game

Mechelen D D W L W

Oud-Heverlee Leuven L L D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 1-2 Mechelen, 03 May 25 Next meeting: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-2 Mechelen, 01 Feb 26 All Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven meetings

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