Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Dender

14 February 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Bram Van Driessche

Full time 3 – 2

Half-time: 2–1

C. Ikwuemesi 16’
Ł. Łakomy 40’
S. Kaba 90+5’ (pen)

R. Kvet 7’
B. Nsimba 90’ (pen)

Match summary

Oud-Heverlee Leuven came from behind to win 3-2 at home to Dender, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. Oud-Heverlee Leuven led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, R. Kvet put Dender ahead in the 7th minute, C. Ikwuemesi equalised from a corner in the 16th minute, and Ł. Łakomy put Oud-Heverlee Leuven in front with a header in the 40th minute. In the second half, B. Nsimba equalised from the penalty spot in the 90th minute and S. Kaba won it from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Oud-Heverlee Leuven created 2.23 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Dender's 1.80 from 13.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%

20 Shots 13

8 Shots on target 4

10 Corners 7

277 Passes 415

71.8% Pass accuracy 77.8%

23 Tackles 20

9 Fouls 10

2 Yellow cards 1

6 Offsides 4

Key events

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Dender

7’

R. KvetRight foot shot

0-1

C. IkwuemesiLeft foot shot

1-1

16’

C. IkwuemesiShot on target

29’

T. VerlindenShot on target

29’

33’

F. Ferraro

Ł. ŁakomyHeader

2-1

40’

C. IkwuemesiShot on target

52’

60’

M. BerteB. Goncalves

60’

L. D. FougerollesN. Mbamba

Ł. ŁakomyShot on target

62’

K. VaesenT. Verlinden

69’

78’

A. JahanbakhshD. Toševski

78’

N. Moutha-SebtaouiF. Ferraro

S. KabaS. Schrijvers

80’

B. VerstraeteC. Ikwuemesi

80’

H. Teklab

81’

82’

M. BerteShot on target

84’

B. D. KerfJ. M. S. Mansoni

D. OpokuH. Teklab

86’

W. BalikwishaM. Maertens

86’

S. KabaPenalty

3-2

90’

Ó. Gil

90’

B. NsimbaPenalty

2-2

Ó. GilShot on target

90+1’

90+10’

A. JahanbakhshShot on target

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.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2.23 xGDender 1.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Dender attacking Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

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

Dender 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


M. Prévot	90′	1	2	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


E. Pletinckx	90′	1	1	–	3	2	19	–	–	–	–
R. Nyakossi	90′	3	–	–	4	1	23	2	–	–	–
T. Akimoto	90′	3	5	–	5	2	22	–	–	–	–
D. Opoku Came on as a substitute	4′	1	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ó. Gil	90′	–	–	27	–	–	2	1	5	5	2
S. Schrijvers	80′	–	–	33	4	–	–	1	–	1	–	–
Ł. Łakomy	90′	1	–	51	1	–	2	2	3	–	–	–
H. Teklab	86′	–	–	16	1	–	3	–	3	–	–
B. Verstraete Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	6	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
S. Kaba Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	6	–	–	1	–	5	–	2	–

Forwards5 players


M. Maertens	86′	–	1	1	–	0.05	–	1	5	1	26	–
T. Verlinden	69′	–	1	1	1	0.10	–	2	2	2	7	–
C. Ikwuemesi	80′	1	–	7	3	0.87	–	1	7	2	11	–
K. Vaesen Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	4	–
W. Balikwisha Came on as a substitute	4′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Gallon	90′	5	3	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


L. Marijnissen	90′	2	2	–	3	1	48	2	–	–	–
K. Cools	90′	2	4	–	5	3	36	4	–	–	–
B. Goncalves	60′	–	1	–	4	3	45	1	–	–	–
L. D. Fougerolles Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	4	3	17	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


J. M. S. Mansoni	84′	–	–	34	1	–	4	1	5	–	–	–
N. Mbamba	60′	–	–	27	–	–	6	–	8	–	1	–
M. Viltard	90′	–	–	46	1	–	3	1	7	1	3	–
F. Ferraro	78′	–	–	29	1	–	–	–	2	1	1
N. Moutha-Sebtaoui Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
B. D. Kerf Came on as a substitute	6′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


R. Kvet	90′	1	–	1	1	0.28	–	1	3	1	51	–
D. Toševski	78′	–	–	2	–	0.05	–	2	3	1	18	–
B. Nsimba	90′	1	1	2	1	0.86	–	1	3	1	18	–
M. Berte Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	1	0.03	–	1	1	–	7	–
A. Jahanbakhsh Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	1	1	0.10	–	1	2	–	6	–

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

Oud-Heverlee Leuven win 44% Avg odds 2.13

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.24

Dender win 27% Avg odds 3.43

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

Form going into the game

Oud-Heverlee Leuven D L D D W

Dender D W D L L

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Previous and next meeting

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