Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-2 KV Mechelen
Updated
It finished level: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-2 KV Mechelen in the Belgian Pro League (Round 23) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026 at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee. Oud-Heverlee Leuven goals: Siebe Schrijvers 33' (pen), Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi 52'. KV Mechelen goals: Mathis Servais 61', Keano Vanrafelghem 79'. Expected goals: 2.74-1.41. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: Mathis Servais (8.2).
Match report
Oud-Heverlee Leuven 2-2 KV Mechelen: match report
Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KV Mechelen shared the points in a 2-2 draw at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion on Sunday 1 February in the Belgian Pro League.
Siebe Schrijvers put Oud-Heverlee Leuven ahead from the penalty spot on 33' (1-0), Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi made it 2-0 on 52', Mathis Servais pulled one back for KV Mechelen on 61' (2-1) and Keano Vanrafelghem levelled for KV Mechelen on 79' (2-2).
Oud-Heverlee Leuven had 47% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (5-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.74-1.41. Oud-Heverlee Leuven will feel they deserved more.
Mathis Servais (KV Mechelen) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,919. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Match stats
| Oud-Heverlee Leuven | KV Mechelen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.74 | 1.41 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 30 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 233 (71%) | 288 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 6 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (3-4-2-1): Tobe Leysen, Ewoud Pletinckx, Noe Dussenne, Takahiro Akimoto, Oscar Gil, Siebe Schrijvers, Lukasz Lakomy, Thibaud Verlinden, Henok Teklab, Youssef Maziz, Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
KV Mechelen (3-4-1-2): Nacho Miras, Tommy St. Jago, Redouane Halhal, Jose Marsa, Thérence Koudou, Fredrik Hammar, Kerim Mrabti, Mathis Servais, Myron van Brederode, Maxim Kireev, Bouke Boersma
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Jose Marsa (KV Mechelen)
- 33' · Goal · Siebe Schrijvers (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 35' · Yellow card · Thibaud Verlinden (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 42' · Substitution · Takuma Ominami for Noe Dussenne (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Lukasz Lakomy (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 47' · Yellow card · Redouane Halhal (KV Mechelen)
- 52' · Goal · Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 55' · Substitution · Bill Antonio for Jose Marsa (KV Mechelen)
- 55' · Substitution · Keano Vanrafelghem for Maxim Kireev (KV Mechelen)
- 56' · Yellow card · Thérence Koudou (KV Mechelen)
- 61' · Goal · Mathis Servais (KV Mechelen)
- 64' · Yellow card · Keano Vanrafelghem (KV Mechelen)
- 66' · Yellow card · Siebe Schrijvers (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 70' · Substitution · Mathieu Maertens for Thibaud Verlinden (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 70' · Substitution · Davis Opoku for Oscar Gil (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 79' · Substitution · Birger Verstraete for Siebe Schrijvers (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 79' · Substitution · Abdoul Karim Traore for Youssef Maziz (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 79' · Goal · Keano Vanrafelghem (KV Mechelen)
- 88' · Substitution · Mory Konaté for Kerim Mrabti (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Tommy St. Jago (KV Mechelen)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Fredrik Hammar (KV Mechelen)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2011: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 8, draws 7, KV Mechelen 9.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KV Mechelen: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KV Mechelen?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 1 Feb 2026.
When and where is Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs KV Mechelen?
Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 18:15 UTC at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Heverlee, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Oud-Heverlee Leuven and KV Mechelen?
In 24 league meetings since 2011: Oud-Heverlee Leuven 8 wins, 7 draws, KV Mechelen 9 wins (goals 37-38).