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OH Leuven vs Standard Liège preview

Belgium flag 2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium
King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Pro League
OH LeuvenOHL
0 – 1
1ST HALF 17
Standard LiègeSTL
Live : 1st Half
Round 4 Regular Season
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Goal
Casper Nielsen - 9' (P)

Events

1ST-HALF
9'
Event
Casper Nielsen
Right foot shot / 1st Penalty

Match Commentary

12
Update Update
Standard Liège is called offside as Gustav Mortensen is caught in an offside position.
9
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Standard Liège takes the lead 1-0 as Casper Nielsen converts the penalty with a right-footed shot.
7
Update Update
Noë Dussenne of OH Leuven concedes a penalty for a foul in the penalty area.
7
Update Update
Penalty awarded to Standard Liège as Bernard Nguene is fouled in the penalty area.
6
Update Update
Offside called against OH Leuven. William Balikwisha is caught offside.
5
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Standard Liège after Siebe Schrijvers concedes.
1
Update Update
First half begins.

Statistics

Possession
OHL
48%
STL
52%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 1
0 Big Chances Created 1
0 Shots 1
0 Dangerous attacks 3
52 Possession 48
0 Corners 1
0 Free kicks 1

Match Overview

0 Penalties 1
1 Goal Kicks 0
4 Throwins 8
1 Dribble Attempts 2
0 Successful Dribbles 1
0 Successful Dribbles Percentage 50

Attacking

3 Attacks 10

Possession

10 Long Passes 6
64 Passes 57
50 Successful Passes 36
78 Successful Passes Percentage 63
0 Key Passes 1
3 Successful Long Passes 2
30 Successful Long Passes Percentage 33

Defensive

4 Tackles 3
6 Interceptions 2
7 Duels Won 8

Build-up

0 Total Crosses 2
0 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

1 Offsides 1
1 Fouls 0

Lineup

Referee : Kevin Van Damme

Starting XI ▼

16
Dani van den Heuvel
Dani van den Heuvel Goalkeeper
7.23
3
Noë Dussenne
Noë Dussenne Defender
6.9
28
Ewoud Pletinckx
Ewoud Pletinckx Defender
6.64
34
Roggerio Nyakossi
Roggerio Nyakossi Defender
6.86
4
Birger Verstraete
Birger Verstraete Midfielder
6.65
6
Wouter George
Wouter George Midfielder
6.7
8
Siebe Schrijvers
Siebe Schrijvers Midfielder
6.85
27
Óscar Gil
Óscar Gil Midfielder
7.26
9
Abdoul Karim Traoré
Abdoul Karim Traoré Attacker
19
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi Attacker
6.55
21
William Balikwisha
William Balikwisha Attacker
6.69
Referee : Kevin Van Damme

Starting XI ▼

1
Matthieu Epolo
Matthieu Epolo Goalkeeper
6.6
13
Marlon Fossey
Marlon Fossey Defender
7.05
20
Ibrahim Karamoko
Ibrahim Karamoko Defender
6.74
25
Ibe Hautekiet
Ibe Hautekiet Defender
6.82
3
Gustav Mortensen
Gustav Mortensen Midfielder
6.85
15
Salieu Drammeh
Salieu Drammeh Midfielder
7.32
22
Alexis Trouillet
Alexis Trouillet Midfielder
6.94
84
Rayan Touzghar
Rayan Touzghar Midfielder
6.72
11
Adnane Abid
Adnane Abid Attacker
7.62
17
Bernard Nguene
Bernard Nguene Attacker
6.92
94
Casper Nielsen
Casper Nielsen Attacker
7.52

CONTEXT

The first half opens at minute 1 with OH Leuven hosting Standard Liège. Both teams begin by establishing their patterns on the pitch, showing measured movement and early probing without any decisive breakthroughs. Possession sits level at fifty percent for each side, reflecting a cautious start where neither has yet imposed sustained pressure. No xG has accumulated and no cards have been shown, keeping the encounter clean and balanced. Pre-match signals identified Standard Liège as the stronger side, yet the live state remains a draw with no deviation from those expectations. The qualitative picture shows even control as both sides adjust to the tempo. Efficiency stays in line with anticipated patterns while the sides feel each other out in the opening exchanges.

TL;DR

  • Live state: The first half at minute 1 shows a balanced draw with no incidents.
  • Structural vs live: The live situation stays in line with pre-match expectations of a competitive start.
  • Projection vs live: Alignment remains neutral relative to pre-match projections for both sides.
  • xG trend: No xG has registered yet in the opening minute of the first half.
  • Possession profile: Possession is evenly split at fifty percent each after the first minute.
  • Event impact: No red cards have occurred, preserving the early balanced state.
  • Second-half outlook: Live efficiency trend is in line with; The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
K. Van Damme
K. Van Damme
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.32
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
OH Leuven T. Simons
T. Simons
VS
Standard Liège V. Euvrard
V. Euvrard
0.8
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.69
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Club Brugge Rank: 88 L
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 74 L
Genk Rank: 79 L
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 76 D
Antwerp Rank: 74 W
Standard Liège Rank: 74 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
La Louvière Rank: 66 W
Mechelen Rank: 71 D
Cercle Brugge Rank: 70 D
Sporting Charleroi Rank: 76 L
Westerlo Rank: 70 W
Genk Rank: 79 D
4
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
4 - 2 - 2
2

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
67.34
73.93
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
OH Leuven
Standard Liège
Power Score
67.34
73.93
League Position
16
7
Global Rank
341
169

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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OH Leuven — Opponent-weighted form score
Standard Liège — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) OH Leuven Standard Liège

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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OH Leuven

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Standard Liège

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —
Possession Efficiency data not available for this match.

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

OH Leuven
vs
Standard Liège
Created Set-piece attacking threat
OH Leuven Standard Liège
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
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100%
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 1.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
+0.00 vs +0.21
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
OH Leuven Standard Liège
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
100%
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Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
1.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
+0.21 vs +0.00
OH Leuven
Standard Liège
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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OH Leuven
vs
Standard Liège
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
OH Leuven Standard Liège
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
OH Leuven 0.00
Standard Liège 0.00
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
OH Leuven Standard Liège
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
OH Leuven 0.00
Standard Liège 0.00
OH Leuven
Standard Liège
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • STL had peak pressure around 8'.
  • STL started the game with stronger pressure.
  • Both teams' pressure dropped after the 30th minute.
OHL Pressure STL Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: STL reached the top pressure at 8' (92.97).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 8 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

OH Leuven OHL Home
8 matches
Standard Liège STL Away
Match Record
4
Wins
2
2
Draws
2
2
Losses
4
Goals
9
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
9
+2
Goal Difference
-2
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T17:02:50+00:00

PLAYERS CURRENTLY PLAYING

Match Formation 3-4-3
Match Formation 3-4-2-1
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Pro League, Belgium · Round 4 · Regular Season
Stadium
King Power at Den Dreef Stadion
Capacity
10020
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Kevin Van Damme

CONCLUSION

At this live stage, the run of play and underlying metrics suggest a in line path versus pre-match expectations. Projection alignment is neutral, while efficiency indicators are in line with. The remainder should be decided by execution in transitions and set plays.