Antwerp
Jupiler Pro League
FT
2 - 0
Bosuilstadion
Referee: B. Put
OH Leuven
League: Jupiler Pro League
Venue: Bosuilstadion
Referee: B. Put
Antwerp
Match Timeline
OH Leuven
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
24'
Óscar Gil
OH Leuven
🟨
28'
Óscar Gil
OH Leuven
🟥
28'
Óscar Gil
OH Leuven
VAR
40'
Vincent Janssen
Antwerp
51'
Xander Dierckx · Assist: Daam Foulon
Antwerp
VAR
59'
Christopher Scott
Antwerp
🟨
61'
Birger Verstraete
OH Leuven
🔄
66'
Thibaud Verlinden ↔ Thibault Vlietinck
OH Leuven
🔄
66'
Sory Kaba ↔ Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
OH Leuven
🟥
73'
Birger Verstraete
OH Leuven
VAR
73'
Birger Verstraete
OH Leuven
🔄
76'
Henok Teklab ↔ Siebe Schrijvers
OH Leuven
🟨
78'
Xander Dierckx
Antwerp
🔄
79'
Xander Dierckx ↔ Youssef Hamdaoui
Antwerp
🔄
79'
Youssef Maziz ↔ Mathieu Maertens
OH Leuven
🔄
79'
Wouter George ↔ Łukasz Łakomy
OH Leuven
🟨
85'
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
OH Leuven
🔄
86'
Farouck Adekami ↔ Eran Tuypens
Antwerp
89'
Youssef Hamdaoui · Assist: Christopher Scott
Antwerp
🟨
90+5'
Vincent Janssen
Antwerp
Main Prediction

No Draw

Confidence 84.9%
1X2
1X2
No Draw
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Under 2.5

Probability Model

Home 33.5%
X 15.1%
Away 51.4%
1X 48.6%
X2 66.5%
12 84.9%

Tactical Setup

Antwerp formation 3-4-2-1
OH Leuven formation 3-4-3
Antwerp missing 0
OH Leuven missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Antwerp scorers Vincent Janssen (8 goals), A. Valencia (4 goals), Thibo Somers (4 goals)
Antwerp creators Vincent Janssen (5 assists), Gyrano Kerk (3 assists), Thibo Somers (2 assists)
OH Leuven scorers S. Kaba (6 goals), Ewoud Pletinckx (5 goals), Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (4 goals)
OH Leuven creators Siebe Schrijvers (4 assists), T. Verlinden (4 assists), L. Lakomy (3 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Antwerp and OH Leuven have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: No Draw
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (84.9%)
Predicted formations: Antwerp 3-4-2-1 / OH Leuven 3-4-3
H2H summary: Antwerp wins 2, draws 2, OH Leuven wins 1

Match Analysis

Antwerp sit 5 with 18 points after 32 matches and remain under pressure to produce steadier results. Their record of 9 wins, 8 draws, and 15 losses, together with goals at 33:36, reflects poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Much of their threat comes through Vincent Janssen (8 goals), A. Valencia (4 goals), Thibo Somers (4 goals), with creative support from Vincent Janssen (5 assists), Gyrano Kerk (3 assists), Thibo Somers (2 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been fairly stable. At home, they have returned 6 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses, which indicates a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach.
From their first 32 matches, OH Leuven have collected 18 points and now occupy 6 place in the table. The record of 9 wins, 8 draws, and 15 defeats, together with a 33:46 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through S. Kaba (6 goals), Ewoud Pletinckx (5 goals), Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (4 goals), with creative support from Siebe Schrijvers (4 assists), T. Verlinden (4 assists), L. Lakomy (3 assists), while at the back they have looked quite vulnerable. Away from home, the record of 5 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses points toward a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach.
There is very little separating these two teams on paper, and two sides with a fairly similar football identity points toward a competitive game. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. Taken together, the balance of indicators still supports Away Win, with the defensive lean favoring OH Leuven. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Antwerp expected to line up in 3-4-2-1 and OH Leuven in 3-4-3, which may reinforce the expected flow toward OH Leuven having the stronger overall control. Antwerp have shown more instability in their recent run, so confidence and game management may become important factors. A relatively balanced game with moderate goal potential looks most likely.

Statistics

Antwerp Stat OH Leuven
6 Shots on Goal 2
8 Shots off Goal 1
23 Total Shots 5
9 Blocked Shots 2
15 Shots insidebox 3
8 Shots outsidebox 2
16 Fouls 13
11 Corner Kicks 2
7 Offsides 2
56% Ball Possession 44%
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 2
2 Goalkeeper Saves 4
360 Total passes 295
301 Passes accurate 223
84% Passes % 76%
1.93 expected_goals 0.27
0 goals_prevented 0
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1
2
L
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1
2
L
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0
1
L
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1
1
D
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0
0
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0
0
D
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Standard Liege
1
3
L
22.03.26
Jup
OH Leuven
Antwerp
1
0
W
14.03.26
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OH Leuven
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2
0
W
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0
1
L
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1
2
L
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1
1
D
28.02.26
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1
0
W
15.02.26
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0
2
L
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2
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12.04.26
Jup
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Genk
0
0
D
14.03.26
Jup
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Charleroi
2
0
W
28.02.26
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1
5
L
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2
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1
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Lineups

Antwerp
Formation
OH Leuven
6.9
Taishi Brandon Nozawa
41
Taishi Brandon Nozawa
7.2
Zeno Van Den Bosch
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch
7.2
Yuto Tsunashima
4
Yuto Tsunashima
7.3
Daam Foulon
5
🎯
Daam Foulon
6.6
Anthony Valencia
14
Anthony Valencia
7.7
Xander Dierckx
78
Xander Dierckx
7.0
Dennis Praet
8
Dennis Praet
6.9
Farouck Adekami
22
Farouck Adekami
7.3
Christopher Scott
30
🎯
Christopher Scott
7.3
Vincent Janssen
18
Vincent Janssen
6.7
Gyrano Kerk
7
Gyrano Kerk
6.9
Tobe Leysen
1
Tobe Leysen
7.7
Ewoud Pletinckx
28
Ewoud Pletinckx
6.9
Roggerio Nyakossi
34
Roggerio Nyakossi
7.2
Takuma Ominami
5
Takuma Ominami
5.2
Óscar Gil
27
Óscar Gil
6.2
Birger Verstraete
4
Birger Verstraete
6.0
Wouter George
6
Wouter George
7.2
Henok Teklab
14
Henok Teklab
6.9
Thibaud Verlinden
7
Thibaud Verlinden
7.2
Sory Kaba
39
Sory Kaba
7.0
Youssef Maziz
10
Youssef Maziz
Antwerp 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
41
Taishi Brandon Nozawa
G
33
Zeno Van Den Bosch
D
4
Yuto Tsunashima
D
5
Daam Foulon
🎯 51'
D
14
Anthony Valencia
M
78
Xander Dierckx
⚽ 51' ↓ 79' 🟨 78'
M
8
Dennis Praet
M
22
Farouck Adekami
↓ 86'
M
30
Christopher Scott
🎯 89'
F
18
Vincent Janssen
🟨 90+5'
F
7
Gyrano Kerk
F
Substitutes
43
Youssef Hamdaoui
⚽ 89' ↑ 79'
M
56
Eran Tuypens
↑ 86'
D
15
Yannick Thoelen
G
25
Boubakar Kouyaté
D
23
Glenn Bijl
D
21
Andreas Verstraeten
M
20
Rein Van Helden
D
24
Thibo Somers
F
9
Marwan Alsahafi
F
OH Leuven 3-4-3
Starting XI
1
Tobe Leysen
G
28
Ewoud Pletinckx
D
34
Roggerio Nyakossi
D
5
Takuma Ominami
D
27
Óscar Gil
🟨 24' 🟨 28' 🟥 28'
M
4
Birger Verstraete
🟨 61' 🟥 73'
M
6
Wouter George
↓ 79'
M
14
Henok Teklab
↓ 76'
M
7
Thibaud Verlinden
↓ 66'
F
39
Sory Kaba
↓ 66'
F
10
Youssef Maziz
↓ 79'
F
Substitutes
77
Thibault Vlietinck
↑ 66'
D
19
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
↑ 66' 🟨 85'
F
8
Siebe Schrijvers
↑ 76'
M
24
Łukasz Łakomy
↑ 79'
M
33
Mathieu Maertens
↑ 79'
M
16
Maxence Prévot
G
3
Noe Dussenne
D
21
William Balikwisha
F
17
Kyan Vaesen
F

Head to Head

Antwerp vs OH Leuven 5 matches
22.03.2026
OH Leuven 1 - 0 Antwerp
Jupiler Pro League
FT
10.08.2025
Antwerp 3 - 1 OH Leuven
Jupiler Pro League
FT
22.02.2025
Antwerp 2 - 2 OH Leuven
Jupiler Pro League
FT
20.10.2024
OH Leuven 1 - 1 Antwerp
Jupiler Pro League
FT
24.01.2024
OH Leuven 2 - 3 Antwerp
Cup
FT