Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sat, Feb 14 2026 · 15:00 King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee
OH Leuven
First leg1–0 3–2 Full time · HT 2–1 xG 2.09 – 1.89
Dender
  • C. Ikwuemesi 16’
  • Ł. Łakomy 40’
  • S. Kaba 90+5’ (P)
  • 7’ R. Květ
  • 90’ (P) B. Nsimba
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

OH Leuven come from behind to beat Dender

OH Leuven entered as favourites, yet Dender led 1–0 after 7 minutes through a Květ goal. But Ikwuemesi, Łakomy and Kaba scored to turn it around for OH Leuven, who won 3–2. The chances were even, with xG of 2.09 and 1.89. On the chances created, Dender deserved more: 1.3 expected points against the 0 points they took.

OH Leuven ✓48%
Draw26%
Dender26%

Model vs reality

OH Leuven goals
3
Model 1.59 · xG 2.09
Dender goals
2
Model 1.11 · xG 1.89
Total goals
5
Model 2.70 · xG 3.98
Score 3–2
3%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 51%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchC. IkwuemesiOH Leuven · 1 goal
8.3
  • RefereeSimon Bourdeaud'hui
  • Coaches— · Hayk Milkon
  • VenueKing Power at Den Dreef Stadion
  • Table before kick-offOH Leuven 13th · Dender 16th

Timeline

  1. R. Květ 0–1Assist B. Nsimba
    7’
  2. C. Ikwuemesi 1–1Assist M. Maertens
    16’
  3. F. FerraroYellow card
    33’
  4. Ł. Łakomy 2–1Assist T. Verlinden
    40’
  5. Half time · 2–1
  6. ⇄ L. De FougerollesFor N. Mbamba
    60’
  7. ⇄ Mohamed BerteFor B. Goncalves
    60’
  8. ⇄ K. VaesenFor T. Verlinden
    68’
  9. ⇄ N. Moutha-SebtaouiFor F. Ferraro
    78’
  10. ⇄ A. JahanbakhshFor David Toševski
    78’
  11. ⇄ S. KabaFor S. Schrijvers
    80’
  12. ⇄ B. VerstraeteFor C. Ikwuemesi
    80’
  13. H. TeklabYellow card
    82’
  14. ⇄ B. De KerfFor M. Sambu
    84’
  15. ⇄ D. OpokuFor H. Teklab
    85’
  16. ⇄ W. BalikwishaFor M. Maertens
    86’
  17. B. Nsimba (pen) 2–2
    90’
  18. Óscar GilYellow card
    90+1’
  19. S. Kaba (pen) 3–2
    90+5’
  20. Full time · 3–2

Team stats

OH Leuven20 shots · 16 in box, 4 outside
Dender13 shots · 10 in box, 3 outside
OH LeuvenDender
41% Possession 59%
2.09 Expected goals (xG) 1.89
1.51 Expected points (xPts) 1.28
20 Shots 13
8 Shots on target 4
8 Shots off target 3
4 Blocked shots 6
16 Shots inside the box 10
4 Shots outside the box 3
281 Passes 418
73% Pass accuracy 78%
10 Corners 7
1 Goalkeeper saves 5
7 Fouls 7
6 Offsides 4
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
6.81 Team rating 6.82

Line-ups

OH Leuven 3-4-2-1

166.7 M. Prévot(G)
306.2 T. Akimoto 346.2 R. Nyakossi 286.5 E. Pletinckx
146.7 H. Teklab ↓85’ 247.9 Ł. Łakomy 86.6 S. Schrijvers ↓80’ 276.5 Óscar Gil
77.2 T. Verlinden A↓68’ 336.5 M. Maertens A↓86’
198.3★ C. Ikwuemesi ↓80’
  • 16M. Prévot (G)6.7
  • 30T. Akimoto6.2
  • 34R. Nyakossi6.2
  • 28E. Pletinckx6.5
  • 14H. Teklab↓85’6.7
  • 24Ł. Łakomy7.9
  • 8S. Schrijvers↓80’6.6
  • 27Óscar Gil6.5
  • 7T. VerlindenA↓68’7.2
  • 33M. MaertensA↓86’6.5
  • 19C. Ikwuemesi ★↓80’8.3

Substitutes used

  • 17K. Vaesen↑68’6.3
  • 99D. Opoku↑85’
  • 21W. Balikwisha↑86’
  • 4B. Verstraete↑80’6.5
  • 39S. Kaba↑80’6.3

Unused: Théo Radelet, T. Ominami, W. George, A. Traoré

Dender 3-4-1-2

936.7 G. Gallon(G)
76.7 B. Goncalves ↓60’ 216.9 K. Cools 56.6 L. Marijnissen
886.5 F. Ferraro ↓78’ 246.9 M. Viltard 176.6 N. Mbamba ↓60’ 706.9 M. Sambu ↓84’
167.2 R. Květ
776.9 B. Nsimba A 97.2 David Toševski ↓78’
  • 93G. Gallon (G)6.7
  • 7B. Goncalves↓60’6.7
  • 21K. Cools6.9
  • 5L. Marijnissen6.6
  • 88F. Ferraro↓78’6.5
  • 24M. Viltard6.9
  • 17N. Mbamba↓60’6.6
  • 70M. Sambu↓84’6.9
  • 16R. Květ7.2
  • 77B. NsimbaA6.9
  • 9David Toševski↓78’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 44L. De Fougerolles↑60’6.9
  • 90Mohamed Berte↑60’6.3
  • 27A. Jahanbakhsh↑78’6.7
  • 67N. Moutha-Sebtaoui↑78’6.3

Unused: L. Fortin, D. Acquah, Bo De Kerf, N. Rôdes, K. Kotoń

Coach: Hayk Milkon

Player stats

Top rated
C. IkwuemesiOH Leuven8.3
2nd
Ł. ŁakomyOH Leuven7.9
3rd
T. VerlindenOH Leuven7.2

OH Leuven

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Prévot G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 64% 25 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
T. Akimoto D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 59% 22 3 4 0/0 0/0 6.2
R. Nyakossi D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 77% 22 3 0 0/0 2/0 6.2
E. Pletinckx D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 74% 19 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.5
H. Teklab F 85 0 0 0 (0) 1 67% 18 3 0 0/1 0/0 6.7
Ł. Łakomy M 90 1 0 2 (2) 1 75% 52 2 2 0/1 0/0 7.9
S. Schrijvers M 80 0 0 1 (0) 3 85% 33 0 1 0/1 1/0 6.6
Óscar Gil D 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 85% 26 2 1 0/1 5/2 6.5
T. Verlinden F 68 0 1 1 (1) 2 86% 7 0 0 0/1 0/2 7.2
M. Maertens M 86 0 1 1 (0) 1 68% 25 1 1 2/4 1/1 6.5
C. Ikwuemesi F 80 1 0 6 (3) 1 82% 11 0 1 1/1 0/2 8.3
K. Vaesen F 22 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
D. Opoku D 5 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
W. Balikwisha M 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
B. Verstraete M 10 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
S. Kaba F 10 1 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.3

Dender

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
G. Gallon G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 95% 20 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
B. Goncalves D 60 0 0 0 (0) 2 71% 45 0 1 0/0 1/1 6.7
K. Cools D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 34 2 4 0/0 3/0 6.9
L. Marijnissen D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 84% 45 2 2 0/0 1/0 6.6
F. Ferraro D 78 0 0 1 (0) 1 97% 29 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.5
M. Viltard M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 43 3 1 0/1 1/3 6.9
N. Mbamba M 60 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 27 6 0 0/2 0/1 6.6
M. Sambu D 84 0 0 0 (0) 1 65% 34 4 1 1/1 0/0 6.9
R. Květ M 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 63% 46 0 0 1/3 0/1 7.2
B. Nsimba F 90 1 1 1 (1) 1 76% 17 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.9
David Toševski F 78 0 0 1 (0) 2 72% 18 0 0 0/0 1/1 7.2
L. De Fougerolles D 30 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 14 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
Mohamed Berte F 30 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 7 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.3
A. Jahanbakhsh F 12 0 0 0 (0) 1 60% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
N. Moutha-Sebtaoui D 12 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.