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Oud-Heverlee Leuven won: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3-2 Dender in the Belgian Pro League (Round 26) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee. Oud-Heverlee Leuven goals: Hasan Kuruçay 30', Siebe Schrijvers 89' (pen), Jovan Mijatović 90'+2. Dender goals: Mohamed Berte 9', Dávid Hrncár 39'. Expected goals: 1.73-2.46. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Siebe Schrijvers (8.8).
Oud-Heverlee Leuven came from behind to beat Dender 3-2 at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion on Saturday 15 February in the Belgian Pro League.
Mohamed Berte put Dender ahead on 9' (0-1), Hasan Kuruçay levelled for Oud-Heverlee Leuven on 30' (1-1), Dávid Hrncár restored Dender's lead on 39' (1-2), Siebe Schrijvers levelled for Oud-Heverlee Leuven from the penalty spot on 89' (2-2) and Jovan Mijatović restored Oud-Heverlee Leuven's lead on 90+2' (3-2).
Jovan Mijatović's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven had 56% of the ball, shots were 13-19 (4-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-2.46. Dender created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Siebe Schrijvers (OH Leuven) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 5,480. Referee: Wim Smet.
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | Dender | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 2.46 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 39 |
| Big chances | 1 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 423 (82%) | 310 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 13 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 13 |
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (4-2-3-1): Tobe Leysen, Thibault Vlietinck, Hasan Kuruçay, Federico Ricca, Takahiro Akimoto, Birger Verstraete, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Stefan Mitrović, Siebe Schrijvers, William Balikwisha, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
Dender (3-5-2): Michael Verrips, Gilles Ruyssen, Kobe Cools, Joedrick Pupe, Dávid Hrncár, Ragnar Oratmangoen, Nathan Rôdes, Roman Květ, Fabio Ferraro, Mohamed Berte, Bruny Nsimba
6 league meetings since 2024: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3, draws 2, Dender 1.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven won, 3-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sat, 15 Feb 2025.
Sat, 15 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee, Belgian Pro League.
In 6 league meetings since 2024: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3 wins, 2 draws, Dender 1 wins (goals 12-14).