OH Leuven U21 have journeyed here for an entertaining fight versus the hosts Mechelen U21. Prepare for the game with this thorough Reserve Pro League preview!
- Mechelen U21 have the most conceded goals (23) in Reserve Pro League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Mechelen U21 form and stats
Three Reserve Pro League home games done for Mechelen U21, who are not happy collecting 0 points from these matches. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Mechelen U21 with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Antwerp U21 game, 56 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Mechelen U21's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-5 versus Genk U21 (placed 1st). Mechelen U21 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Heartbreak before that as Mechelen lost 0-4 at Cercle Brugge U21's place.Mechelen have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Mechelen's defense is seriously deficient as 12 goals have been conceded in these matches.
OH Leuven U21 form and stats
It's not happening yet for OH Leuven U21 on their Reserve Pro League travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? OH Leuven U21 seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
There were no winners in Leuven's previous match, a Reserve Pro League home game that ended 2-2 vs Cercle Brugge U21 (placed 7th).
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Antwerp U21's place.3 goals so far away for OH Leuven U21, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 5. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the prior three meetings between these two squads are: one win for Mechelen U21, one draw and one win for OH Leuven U21. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Mechelen U21 missing players
OH Leuven U21 missing players
| Mechelen U21 | OH Leuven U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 10.5 | 6.8 |
| 5.4 | 6.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2 | 3.2 |
| 1.8 | 2.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 14.5 | 10.8 |
| 2 | 2.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 23% | 27% |
- Mechelen U21 have the fewest points (0) at home in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the most conceded goals (12) at home in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the most conceded goals (23) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the most conceded goals in the first half (11) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 have the the worst goal difference (-21) in Reserve Pro League
- Mechelen U21 is in the worst form (0-0-5)
| Mechelen U21 | Last season | OH Leuven U21 | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | ||
| 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 75% | ||
| 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | ||
| 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 38% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 50% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | ||
| 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | ||
| 50% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | ||
| 2 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 4.4 | ||
| 3.4 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 0.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 2.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 4.5 | ||
| 2 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.2 | ||
| 29% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Genk U21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 15 |
| 2 | Anderlecht U21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 3 | Club Brugge U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 9 |
| 4 | Gent U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Standard Liege U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Antwerp U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 7 |
| 7 | Cercle Brugge U21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | Sint-Truiden U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 9 | Sporting Charleroi U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 4 |
| 10 | Zulte-Waregem U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 |
| 11 | OH Leuven U21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
| 12 | Mechelen U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | -21 | 0 |