Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Mechelen

7 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League · 2026/27 · Referee Lawrence Visser

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Emmanuel Addai 50’
William Balikwisha 90+4’

Match summary

Oud-Heverlee Leuven beat Mechelen 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Emmanuel Addai put Oud-Heverlee Leuven ahead in the 50th minute and William Balikwisha made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Oud-Heverlee Leuven created 1.27 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Mechelen's 0.75 from 17. Oud-Heverlee Leuven had a player sent off.

Oud-Heverlee Leuven secured a 2-0 victory against Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League. Despite enjoying less possession with 43 percent and fewer passes at 358 compared to the visitors' 461, the hosts made their territorial opportunities count. Oud-Heverlee Leuven recorded 17 shots matching Mechelen's total, but dominated with 6 shots on target to the visitors' 2. The home side also generated a higher expected goals figure of 1.27 against 0.75, backed by 20 fouls and 3 yellow cards, while Mechelen accumulated 9 fouls, 2 yellow cards, and 16 corners.

A cagey first half ended scoreless despite notable chances, including William Balikwisha's effort in the 11th minute and Robin Mirisola's missed shot in the 31st minute, alongside a Mechelen substitution replacing Marco Decherf with Dennis Praet in the 32nd minute. After the interval, Emmanuel Addai broke the deadlock in the 50th minute with a left foot shot. Disciplinary action followed with yellow cards for Fredrik Hammar and Jamie Lawrence. Simion Michez tested the keeper in the 70th minute. Late drama included a VAR review resulting in a red card and a yellow card for Robin Mirisola in the 85th and 86th minutes before William Balikwisha sealed the result with a right foot shot in the 94th minute.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

17 Shots 17

6 Shots on target 2

6 Corners 16

64 Attacks 80

35 Dangerous attacks 49

362 Passes 462

76.2% Pass accuracy 82.3%

21 Tackles 18

20 Fouls 9

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Oud-Heverlee Leuven Mechelen

Kick-off

William BalikwishaShot on target

11’

William BalikwishaShot on target

19’

32’

Dennis PraetMarco Decherf

Half-time0-0

46’

Cedric Jan Van MeirvenneBenito Raman

Second half underway

Emmanuel AddaiLeft foot shot

1-0

50’

53’

Fredrik HammarFoul

Robin MirisolaShot on target

58’

Siebe SchrijversShot on target

58’

Jamie LawrenceFoul

62’

64’

Cedric Jan Van MeirvenneShot on target

70’

Simion MichezShot on target

Thibault VlietinckÓscar Gil

72’

Kyan VaesenEmmanuel Addai

72’

73’

Bill AntonioJosé Marsà

73’

Halil ÖzdemirMalcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi

76’

Myron Van BrederodeFoul

Siebe SchrijversFoul

80’

Robin MirisolaVAR: Red card given

85’

Robin MirisolaFoul

86’

88’

Keano VanrafelghemFredrik Hammar

Noë DussenneRoggerio Nyakossi

90+3’

William BalikwishaRight foot shot

2-0

90+4’

Full-time2-0

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 1.27 xGMechelen 0.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Mechelen attacking Oud-Heverlee Leuven attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dani van den Heuvel	95′	2	0	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jamie Lawrence	95′	–	1	1	5	5	28	3	–	–
Ewoud Pletinckx	95′	5	–	1	7	1	43	1	–	–	–
Roggerio Nyakossi Taken off	93′	1	4	1	2	1	39	2	–	–	–
Davis Opoku	95′	3	3	–	3	–	36	1	–	–	–
Thibault Vlietinck Came on as a substitute	23′	1	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders3 players


Óscar Gil Taken off	72′	–	–	23	1	–	1	–	4	1	2	–
Wouter George	95′	–	–	30	–	–	5	1	5	4	–	–
Siebe Schrijvers	95′	–	–	56	4	–	3	1	9	3	2

Forwards4 players


Emmanuel Addai Taken off	72′	1	–	4	1	0.19	–	2	4	–	31	–
William Balikwisha	95′	1	–	4	3	0.47	–	1	1	1	31	–
Robin Mirisola	95′	–	1	5	1	0.44	–	1	9	2	14
Kyan Vaesen Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ortwin De Wolf	95′	4	2	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Kobe Corbanie	95′	2	2	–	5	–	46	1	–	–	–
Mike Eerdhuijzen	95′	3	–	1	5	2	49	–	–	–	–
José Marsà Taken off	73′	3	1	1	4	1	38	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Simion Michez	95′	–	–	49	3	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
Fredrik Hammar Taken off	88′	–	–	41	–	–	7	3	11	3	2
Marco Decherf Taken off	32′	–	–	12	1	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Thérence Koudou	95′	–	–	45	2	–	–	1	1	1	1	–
Dennis Praet Came on as a substitute	63′	–	–	32	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
Cedric Jan Van Meirvenne Came on as a substitute	50′	–	–	16	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards6 players


Myron Van Brederode	95′	–	–	2	–	0.05	–	3	4	2	61
Benito Raman Taken off	45′	–	–	1	–	0.14	–	–	4	3	10	–
Malcolm Lohunanu-Mbasi Taken off	73′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	7	3	9	–
Bill Antonio Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	–	0.01	–	1	1	–	11	–
Halil Özdemir Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	3	1	4	–
Keano Vanrafelghem Came on as a substitute	7′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–

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 40% Avg odds 2.29 Our estimate 41%

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43 Our estimate 27%

Mechelen win 33% Avg odds 2.84 Our estimate 32%

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed. Our estimate is the figure from before kick-off. How our figures work.

Form going into the game

Oud-Heverlee Leuven D W D D W

Mechelen L D W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-2 Mechelen, 01 Feb 26 Next meeting: Mechelen vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven, 14 May 27 (upcoming) All Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Mechelen meetings

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