Royal Antwerp FC 3-1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven
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Royal Antwerp FC won: Royal Antwerp FC 3-1 Oud-Heverlee Leuven in the Belgian Pro League (Round 3) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025 at Bosuilstadion, Deurne. Royal Antwerp FC goals: Michel-Ange Balikwisha 36' (pen), Mahamadou Doumbia 77' (pen), Farouck Adekami 90'+7. Oud-Heverlee Leuven goals: Ewoud Pletinckx 87'. Sent off: Birger Verstraete (83'). Expected goals: 1.99-0.24. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Mahamadou Doumbia (8.3).
Match report
Royal Antwerp FC beat Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3-1
Royal Antwerp FC got the better of Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3-1 at Bosuilstadion on Sunday 10 August in the Belgian Pro League.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha put Royal Antwerp FC ahead from the penalty spot on 36' (1-0), Mahamadou Doumbia made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 77', Ewoud Pletinckx pulled one back for Oud-Heverlee Leuven on 87' (2-1) and Farouck Adekami made it 3-1 on 90+7'.
Birger Verstraete (Oud-Heverlee Leuven) was sent off on 83'.
Royal Antwerp FC had 62% of the ball, shots were 12-5 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.99-0.24. Royal Antwerp FC were the better side on chances, too.
Mahamadou Doumbia (Royal Antwerp) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 12,500. Referee: Wesli De Cremer.
Match stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.99 | 0.24 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 402 (87%) | 216 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC (5-3-2): Senne Lammens, Zeno Van Den Bosch, Rosen Bozhinov, Yuto Tsunashima, Thibo Somers, Daam Foulon, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Dennis Praet, Mahamadou Doumbia, Gyrano Kerk, Vincent Janssen
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (4-3-1-2): Tobe Leysen, Oscar Gil, Takuma Ominami, Ewoud Pletinckx, Takahiro Akimoto, Siebe Schrijvers, Birger Verstraete, Roggerio Nyakossi, Casper Terho, Abdoul Karim Traore, Jovan Mijatovic
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Abdoul Karim Traore (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 36' · Goal · Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 40' · Yellow card · Ewoud Pletinckx (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Birger Verstraete (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 48' · Yellow card · Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 55' · Substitution · Andreas Verstraeten for Yuto Tsunashima (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 72' · Substitution · Thibault Vlietinck for Oscar Gil (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 72' · Substitution · Thibaud Verlinden for Casper Terho (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 72' · Substitution · Wouter George for Siebe Schrijvers (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 77' · Goal · Mahamadou Doumbia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Nachon Nsingi for Abdoul Karim Traore (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 80' · Substitution · Farouck Adekami for Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 83' · Red card · Birger Verstraete (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 85' · Substitution · Gabriel Jesus David for Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Mukhammadali Urinboev for Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 86' · Substitution · Mauricio Benitez for Mahamadou Doumbia (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 87' · Goal · Ewoud Pletinckx (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 88' · Substitution · William Balikwisha for Jovan Mijatovic (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Thibault Vlietinck (Oud-Heverlee Leuven)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Zeno Van Den Bosch (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Farouck Adekami (Royal Antwerp FC)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Farouck Adekami (Royal Antwerp FC)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 2020: Royal Antwerp FC 6, draws 5, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3.
Royal Antwerp FC vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Royal Antwerp FC vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
Royal Antwerp FC won, 3-1 (Belgian Pro League) on Sun, 10 Aug 2025.
When and where is Royal Antwerp FC vs Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
Sun, 10 Aug 2025, 17:15 UTC at Bosuilstadion, Deurne, Belgian Pro League.
What is the head-to-head record between Royal Antwerp FC and Oud-Heverlee Leuven?
In 14 league meetings since 2020: Royal Antwerp FC 6 wins, 5 draws, Oud-Heverlee Leuven 3 wins (goals 21-18).