Big-shot Anderlecht arrive at OH Leuven after their 2-0-result vs Genk. Get out our broad match preview!
- Anderlecht have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Pro League
Both squads have had adequate rest since their last competitive action. Let's look for an energetic fixture!
OH Leuven form and stats
OH Leuven have played 13 Pro League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-3-4 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for OH Leuven here at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
No payout for OH Leuven in their previous match, an away game at Sint-Truiden that ended in defeat 0-2. Mercier, who usually features in attack, was the highest rated player for the side in that match, receiving a rating of 7.5 (out of 10). Mercier hit three key passes.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Cercle Brugge in a game that was won 3-2.Leuven has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the OH Leuven defense is not exactly impregnable. 20 goals conceded from 13 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Anderlecht form and stats
The visitors are W7-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Pro League.
The followers enjoyed Anderlecht's previous match versus Genk (placed 8th), a 2-0 win played at home. Defender Gómez was the best team player with a rating of 8.45. Gómez hit two key passes and won 6 of 7 duels.
Prior to that result Anderlecht won their away game at Zulte-Waregem. The scoreline was 2-1.Anderlecht have the goal stats of 28-14 (for/against) from 14 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Here's what happened when the contenders faced each other previously this season; Anderlecht - OH Leuven 2-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Leuven two wins, two draws and Anderlecht six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less. The matches between these teams have had a tendency to be ill-tempered, having seen 6 red cards from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  J. Zirkzee 12 goals |   S. Kaba 10 goals |  L. Refaelov 10 goals |
OH Leuven missing players
Anderlecht missing players
| OH Leuven | Anderlecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 39 | 19 | 1 | Scored | S | 7 | 28 | 60 |
| 44 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 32 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 77% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 86% |
| 63% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 57% | 54% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 43% |
| 15% | 31% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 74% | 77% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 61% |
| 11% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 19% | 15% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 21% | 14% |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| 5.9 | 5.6 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 13.1 | 13.9 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.2 | 12.8 | 14.3 |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 30% | 29% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 41% | 44% |
| 15.4 | 15.5 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 10.3 | 10.1 |
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
- Anderlecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Anderlecht have the most scored goals in the second half (35) in Pro League
- Anderlecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 28 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 62 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 40 | 63 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 52 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 54 |
| 3 | Antwerp | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 53 |
| 4 | Anderlecht | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 60 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 28 | 51 |
| 5 | Mechelen | 27 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 46 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 45 |
| 6 | Gent | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 43 |
| 7 | Sporting Charleroi | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 42 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 4 | 43 |
| 8 | Genk | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 54 | 41 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 41 |
| 9 | Cercle Brugge | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 38 |
| 10 | Sint-Truiden | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 37 |
| 11 | Kortrijk | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 37 |
| 12 | OH Leuven | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | KV Oostende | 28 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 52 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -24 | 31 |
| 14 | Standard Liege | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -14 | 29 |
| 15 | AS Eupen | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | -16 | 27 |
| 16 | Zulte-Waregem | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 37 | 61 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 31 | -24 | 26 |
| 17 | RFC Seraing | 27 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 26 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 31 | -27 | 23 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 27 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 27 | 57 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 32 | -30 | 16 |
