Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Mechelen

1 February 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2025/26 · Referee Lawrence Visser

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

S. Schrijvers 33’ (pen)
C. Ikwuemesi 52’

M. Servais 61’
K. Vanrafelghem 79’

Match summary

Oud-Heverlee Leuven and Mechelen shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Oud-Heverlee Leuven led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Schrijvers put Oud-Heverlee Leuven ahead from the penalty spot in the 33rd minute. In the second half, C. Ikwuemesi made it 2-0 with a header in the 52nd minute, M. Servais pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 61st minute, and K. Vanrafelghem equalised in the 79th minute.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven had the better of the chances, with 2.74 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Mechelen's 1.43 from 13.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

16 Shots 13

5 Shots on target 7

7 Corners 5

326 Passes 371

71.5% Pass accuracy 77.6%

23 Tackles 19

19 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 6

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 0

Key events

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Mechelen

15’

B. BoersmaShot on target

15’

M. V. BrederodeShot on target

Y. MazizShot on target

27’

28’

J. Martinez

S. SchrijversPenalty

1-0

33’

T. Verlinden

35’

M. V. BrederodeShot on target

T. OminamiN. Dussenne

43’

Ł. Łakomy

45’

47’

R. Halhal

C. IkwuemesiShot on target

51’

C. IkwuemesiHeader

2-0

52’

56’

K. VanrafelghemM. Kireev

56’

B. AntonioJ. Martinez

57’

T. Koudou

59’

B. BoersmaShot on target

61’

M. ServaisLeft foot shot

2-1

64’

K. Vanrafelghem

C. IkwuemesiShot on target

64’

S. Schrijvers

66’

D. OpokuÓ. Gil

70’

M. MaertensT. Verlinden

70’

R. HalhalShot on target

79’

K. VanrafelghemRight foot shot

2-2

A. K. TraoréY. Maziz

80’

B. VerstraeteS. Schrijvers

80’

88’

M. KonateK. Mrabti

90’

F. Hammar

90’

T. S. Jago

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 2.74 xGMechelen 1.43 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Mechelen 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

Mechelen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


T. Leysen	90′	5	2	25	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


E. Pletinckx	90′	2	1	–	8	6	34	1	–	–	–
N. Dussenne	43′	–	–	–	5	2	29	1	–	–	–
T. Akimoto	90′	4	1	–	7	2	25	2	–	–	–
D. Opoku Came on as a substitute	20′	–	1	–	–	–	8	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ó. Gil	70′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	4	–	–	–
S. Schrijvers	80′	1	–	25	–	–	4	–	6	1	2
Ł. Łakomy	90′	–	–	46	1	–	1	2	2	1	1
T. Verlinden	70′	–	–	15	–	–	3	1	4	2	–
T. Ominami Came on as a substitute	47′	–	1	13	1	–	–	2	1	–	–	–
B. Verstraete Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	7	–	–	2	–	4	–	1	–

Forwards5 players


H. Teklab	90′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	1	7	–	28	–
Y. Maziz	80′	–	–	3	1	0.25	–	4	5	2	36	–
C. Ikwuemesi	90′	1	–	4	3	1.17	–	2	7	4	15	–
M. Maertens Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	3	–
A. K. Traoré Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	–	–	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


N. Miras	90′	3	2	19	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


T. S. Jago	90′	4	1	–	7	2	52	1	–	–
R. Halhal	90′	4	2	–	10	2	40	3	–	–
J. Martinez	56′	1	–	–	6	2	27	1	–	–
M. Konate Came on as a substitute	8′	–	1	–	–	–	3	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


T. Koudou	90′	–	–	51	2	–	1	1	2	2	1
F. Hammar	90′	–	–	28	–	–	2	–	3	3	1
K. Mrabti	88′	–	–	31	2	–	2	1	4	1	–	–
M. Servais	90′	1	–	35	1	–	1	–	5	–	1	–

Forwards5 players


M. Kireev	56′	–	–	1	–	0.05	–	1	3	–	22	–
M. V. Brederode	90′	–	–	2	2	0.13	–	–	5	2	27	–
B. Boersma	90′	–	1	3	2	0.41	–	1	5	3	15	–
B. Antonio Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	2	11	–
K. Vanrafelghem Came on as a substitute	34′	1	–	1	1	0.44	–	–	2	–	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

Oud-Heverlee Leuven win 43% Avg odds 2.18

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.25

Mechelen win 28% Avg odds 3.27

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

Form going into the game

Oud-Heverlee Leuven W L D L D

Mechelen W L D L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Mechelen 1-1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven, 25 Oct 25 All Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Mechelen meetings, next on 07 Nov 26

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