Belgian Pro League Knockout phase Sun, Feb 1 2026 · 18:15 King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee
OH Leuven
First leg1–1 2–2 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 2.13 – 1.54
KV Mechelen
  • S. Schrijvers 33’ (P)
  • C. Ikwuemesi 51’
  • 60’ Mathis Servais
  • 78’ K. Van Rafelghem
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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.

KV Mechelen fight back from two goals down

OH Leuven led 2–0 after 51 minutes through goals from Schrijvers and Ikwuemesi. But Servais and Van Rafelghem scored to rescue a draw for KV Mechelen. OH Leuven finished with the higher xG (2.13 vs 1.54).

OH Leuven36%
Draw ✓27%
KV Mechelen37%

Model vs reality

OH Leuven goals
2
Model 1.31 · xG 2.13
KV Mechelen goals
2
Model 1.33 · xG 1.54
Total goals
4
Model 2.64 · xG 3.67
Score 2–2
5%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 49%
Both scored
Yes
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchMathis ServaisKV Mechelen · 1 goal
8.2
  • RefereeLawrence Visser
  • VenueKing Power at Den Dreef Stadion
  • Table before kick-offOH Leuven 15th · KV Mechelen 7th

Timeline

  1. José MarsàYellow card
    28’
  2. S. Schrijvers (pen) 1–0
    33’
  3. T. AkimotoYellow card · misses next match
    35’
  4. ⇄ T. OminamiFor Noë Dussenne
    43’
  5. Ł. ŁakomyYellow card
    45+4’
  6. Half time · 1–0
  7. R. HalhalYellow card · misses next match
    46’
  8. C. Ikwuemesi 2–0Assist T. Ominami
    51’
  9. ⇄ B. AntonioFor José Marsà
    55’
  10. ⇄ K. Van RafelghemFor M. Kireev
    55’
  11. T. KoudouYellow card · misses next match
    56’
  12. Mathis Servais 2–1
    60’
  13. K. Van RafelghemYellow card
    63’
  14. S. SchrijversYellow card
    65’
  15. ⇄ M. MaertensFor T. Verlinden
    69’
  16. ⇄ D. OpokuFor Óscar Gil
    69’
  17. K. Van Rafelghem 2–2Assist B. Boersma
    78’
  18. ⇄ B. VerstraeteFor S. Schrijvers
    79’
  19. ⇄ A. TraoréFor Y. Maziz
    79’
  20. ⇄ M. KonatéFor A. Mrabti
    88’
  21. T. St. JagoYellow card
    90’
  22. F. HammarYellow card
    90+2’
  23. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

OH Leuven16 shots · 12 in box, 4 outside
KV Mechelen13 shots · 9 in box, 4 outside
OH LeuvenKV Mechelen
47% Possession 53%
2.13 Expected goals (xG) 1.54
1.75 Expected points (xPts) 1.04
16 Shots 13
5 Shots on target 7
8 Shots off target 3
3 Blocked shots 3
12 Shots inside the box 9
4 Shots outside the box 4
322 Passes 352
72% Pass accuracy 76%
7 Corners 5
5 Goalkeeper saves 3
18 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 0
3 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 0
6.82 Team rating 6.89

Line-ups

OH Leuven 3-4-2-1

17.3 T. Leysen(G)
306.6 T. Akimoto 37.3 Noë Dussenne ↓43’ 286.3 E. Pletinckx
77.2 T. Verlinden ↓69’ 246.6 Ł. Łakomy 87.2 S. Schrijvers ↓79’ 276.9 Óscar Gil ↓69’
107.2 Y. Maziz ↓79’ 146.5 H. Teklab
196.7 C. Ikwuemesi
  • 1T. Leysen (G)7.3
  • 30T. Akimoto6.6
  • 3Noë Dussenne↓43’7.3
  • 28E. Pletinckx6.3
  • 7T. Verlinden↓69’7.2
  • 24Ł. Łakomy6.6
  • 8S. Schrijvers↓79’7.2
  • 27Óscar Gil↓69’6.9
  • 10Y. Maziz↓79’7.2
  • 14H. Teklab6.5
  • 19C. Ikwuemesi6.7

Substitutes used

  • 5T. OminamiA↑43’6.6
  • 99D. Opoku↑69’6.5
  • 4B. Verstraete↑79’6.3
  • 9A. Traoré↑79’6.7
  • 33M. Maertens↑69’6.7

Unused: Théo Radelet, Liam McAlinney, W. George, S. Kaba

KV Mechelen 3-4-1-2

136.9 Nacho Mirás(G)
35.9 José Marsà ↓55’ 27.0 R. Halhal 336.6 T. St. Jago
178.2★ Mathis Servais 197.2 A. Mrabti ↓88’ 66.3 F. Hammar 76.5 T. Koudou
97.0 M. van Brederode
286.9 B. Boersma A 106.7 M. Kireev ↓55’
  • 13Nacho Mirás (G)6.9
  • 3José Marsà↓55’5.9
  • 2R. Halhal7.0
  • 33T. St. Jago6.6
  • 17Mathis Servais ★8.2
  • 19A. Mrabti↓88’7.2
  • 6F. Hammar6.3
  • 7T. Koudou6.5
  • 9M. van Brederode7.0
  • 28B. BoersmaA6.9
  • 10M. Kireev↓55’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 38B. Antonio↑55’6.9
  • 27K. Van Rafelghem↑55’7.2
  • 8M. Konaté↑88’

Unused: Tijn Van Ingelgom, M. Decoene, Ian Struyf, B. Bafdili, B. Bandé, B. Raman

Player stats

Top rated
Mathis ServaisKV Mechelen8.2
2nd
T. LeysenOH Leuven7.3
3rd
Noë DussenneOH Leuven7.3

OH Leuven

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
T. Leysen G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 52% 25 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
T. Akimoto D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 72% 25 2 1 0/0 2/1 6.6
Noë Dussenne D 43 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 29 0 0 0/0 1/3 7.3
E. Pletinckx D 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 82% 33 2 1 0/1 1/0 6.3
T. Verlinden F 69 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 15 3 1 1/1 2/0 7.2
Ł. Łakomy M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 66% 47 1 2 0/1 1/0 6.6
S. Schrijvers M 79 1 0 2 (1) 0 68% 25 4 0 0/1 1/2 7.2
Óscar Gil D 69 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 12 1 0 1/1 0/0 6.9
Y. Maziz M 79 0 0 2 (1) 4 69% 36 2 0 0/2 0/2 7.2
H. Teklab F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 54% 28 3 0 1/2 3/0 6.5
C. Ikwuemesi F 90 1 0 4 (3) 2 80% 15 0 1 1/6 6/4 6.7
T. Ominami D 47 0 1 1 (0) 1 92% 12 1 2 0/0 0/0 6.6
D. Opoku D 21 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 7 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.5
B. Verstraete M 11 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
A. Traoré F 11 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
M. Maertens M 21 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 2 0 1 0/0 0/1 6.7

KV Mechelen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Nacho Mirás G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 72% 18 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
José Marsà D 55 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 27 1 0 0/0 1/3 5.9
R. Halhal D 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 85% 40 4 2 0/0 3/3 7.0
T. St. Jago D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 49 4 1 0/0 1/1 6.6
Mathis Servais M 90 1 0 2 (1) 1 74% 34 1 0 2/3 0/1 8.2
A. Mrabti F 88 0 0 1 (0) 2 77% 31 2 1 1/1 1/0 7.2
F. Hammar M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 73% 26 2 0 0/0 2/1 6.3
T. Koudou D 90 0 0 0 (0) 2 67% 48 0 1 0/2 2/1 6.5
M. van Brederode F 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 78% 27 1 0 1/1 0/2 7.0
B. Boersma F 90 0 1 2 (2) 1 36% 14 0 0 0/1 1/3 6.9
M. Kireev M 55 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 22 1 0 2/4 1/0 6.7
B. Antonio F 35 0 0 0 (0) 0 63% 8 1 0 1/1 0/2 6.9
K. Van Rafelghem F 35 1 0 1 (1) 0 100% 8 0 0 1/4 0/0 7.2
M. Konaté M 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 1 0/0 1/0 —

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.