Antwerp v OH Leuven prediction

Jupiler Pro League · Fri, 18 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · Bosuilstadion

Updated 23 Oct 2026, 23:22 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Antwerp v OH Leuven, Jupiler Pro League on Fri, 18 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Antwerp host OH Leuven in the Jupiler Pro League on Friday 18 December (kick-off 19:45 UK).

The key numbers

OH Leuven are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. OH Leuven have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Antwerp’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in six of Antwerp’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Antwerp have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.71. Antwerp have scored 16 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). Antwerp have conceded 22 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Eight of OH Leuven’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in eight of OH Leuven’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, OH Leuven have one win, two draws and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.71 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.71. OH Leuven have scored 10 goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games). OH Leuven have conceded 17 goals, the ninth-most of the 18 clubs.

Antwerp (12th) and OH Leuven (14th) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Antwerp the stronger side, 36 rating points above OH Leuven (Antwerp 1555, OH Leuven 1519, after at least 231 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 15 May 2026, finished OH Leuven 3–0 Antwerp.

Team news

Predicted Antwerp XI (4-4-2): T. Nozawa, Á. Moyano, R. Van Helden, S. Renders, D. Foulon, A. Vermeeren, T. Somers, B. Deuff, I. Salah, M. Frey, S. Porozo — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Rein Van Helden (4.6 per match over eight appearances, two goals) and Eran Tuypens (4.5 per match over five appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Antwerp’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Antwerp (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Rein Van Helden averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 720 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last eight appearances. Eran Tuypens averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 307 minutes, with a tackle in four of the last five appearances.

Predicted OH Leuven XI (3-4-3): D. van den Heuvel, J. Lawrence, R. Nyakossi, E. Pletinckx, W. George, D. Opoku, S. Schrijvers, T. Ogiwara, R. Mirisola, W. Balikwisha, E. Addai — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Siebe Schrijvers (5.6 per match over nine appearances, two assists) and Óscar Gil (4.7 per match over eight appearances, one goal) have been OH Leuven’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for OH Leuven (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Siebe Schrijvers averages 3.2 key passes per 90 over 785 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last nine appearances. Óscar Gil averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 675 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last eight appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Fri, 18 Dec 2026 19:45 GMT · Jupiler Pro League · Bosuilstadion
Head-to-head (last 6): Antwerp 2 · draws 2 · OH Leuven 2 · 2.67 goals/game
Recent form: Antwerp 2W 0D 3L · OH Leuven 3W 2D 0L

Antwerp v OH Leuven (Jupiler Pro League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 23 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1 / 1.13

Goals

against 2.13 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.86 / 4.43

Corners

against 6 / 8.86 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4.14 / 3.29

Shots on target

against 7.57 / 3.71 · 4 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 7 matches

3.43 / 2.57

Cards

against 2 / 1.86 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Antwerp for / against	Line	OH Leuven for / against
Goals scored	1 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.86 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	4.43 for · 8.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	13 for · 18.14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	14.14 for · 15 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4.14 for · 7.57 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.29 for · 3.71 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	15 for · 10 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12.71 for · 13.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	3.43 for · 2 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2.57 for · 1.86 against n 7 Last 5

Antwerp

Antwerp Goalkeeper

Antwerp — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Taishi Brandon Nozawa	10	90900 min	404 /90	222.2 /90	00 /90

Antwerp — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Antwerp before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Taishi Brandon Nozawa n 8	90	4.4 7/6

Antwerp Defensive

Antwerp — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Rein Van Helden	8	90720 min	182.3 /90	111.4 /90	81 /90	394.9 /90	81 /90	00 /90
Yuto Tsunashima	7	79556 min	101.6 /90	121.9 /90	50.8 /90	406.5 /90	121.9 /90	20.3 /90
Álvaro Cortés Moyano	6	90540 min	132.2 /90	142.3 /90	61 /90	274.5 /90	142.3 /90	20.3 /90
S. Renders	6	74444 min	112.2 /90	61.2 /90	30.6 /90	204.1 /90	20.4 /90	10.2 /90
M. Busi	5	61306 min	92.6 /90	41.2 /90	41.2 /90	195.6 /90	51.5 /90	20.6 /90
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Antwerp — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Antwerp before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Taishi Brandon Nozawa n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0	—
M. Frey n 8	61.1	1.7 6/2	0.9 3/2	—
M. Fofana n 8	42.6	1.6 3/2	3.7 7/5	—
Thibo Somers n 8	79.5	1 4/2	0.3 1/1	—
I. Salah n 8	58.9	0.8 3/1	0.2 1/0	—
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Antwerp — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Antwerp before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Frey n 8	61.1	0.7 3/1
M. Fofana n 8	42.6	2.6 6/2
Thibo Somers n 8	79.5	1.6 6/3
I. Salah n 8	58.9	1.3 4/3
Rein Van Helden n 8	90	2.3 7/5
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Antwerp Attacking

Antwerp — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
M. Frey	10	66657 min	40.5 /90	00 /90	172.3 /90	91.2 /90	60.8 /90	20.3 /90
Carlos Mejia	7	42297 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	30.9 /90	10.3 /90	51.5 /90	82.4 /90
Luis Narh	4	34135 min	00 /90	00 /90	32 /90	32 /90	32 /90	21.3 /90
G. Vandeplas	1	2424 min	00 /90	00 /90	13.8 /90	13.8 /90	00 /90	13.8 /90
M. Fofana	10	47467 min	10.2 /90	00 /90	71.3 /90	30.6 /90	132.5 /90	61.2 /90
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Antwerp — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Antwerp before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Taishi Brandon Nozawa n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Frey n 8	61.1	2.2 6/3	1.1 4/1
M. Fofana n 8	42.6	1.3 4/1	0.8 3/0
Thibo Somers n 8	79.5	1.1 5/3	1 5/2
I. Salah n 8	58.9	1.9 5/3	0.4 2/0
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Antwerp — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Antwerp before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Taishi Brandon Nozawa n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
M. Frey n 8	61.1	0.4 1/1	0 0/0
M. Fofana n 8	42.6	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
Thibo Somers n 8	79.5	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
I. Salah n 8	58.9	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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OH Leuven

OH Leuven Goalkeeper

OH Leuven — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. van den Heuvel	9	90810 min	293.2 /90	161.8 /90	20.2 /90
K. Vroman	1	9090 min	22 /90	11 /90	00 /90

OH Leuven — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for OH Leuven before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. van den Heuvel n 8	90	2.9 6/3

OH Leuven Defensive

OH Leuven — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Roggerio Nyakossi	8	88700 min	81 /90	283.6 /90	151.9 /90	293.7 /90	70.9 /90	20.3 /90
N. Dussenne	8	87692 min	152 /90	141.8 /90	70.9 /90	405.2 /90	111.4 /90	00 /90
Ewoud Pletinckx	7	90630 min	111.6 /90	101.4 /90	91.3 /90	263.7 /90	60.9 /90	00 /90
J. Lawrence	7	90630 min	121.7 /90	142 /90	30.4 /90	405.7 /90	142 /90	30.4 /90
Wouter George	10	85845 min	222.3 /90	91 /90	20.2 /90	363.8 /90	131.4 /90	20.2 /90
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OH Leuven — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for OH Leuven before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Wouter George n 8	85.6	1.4 6/3	0.7 4/1	—
William Balikwisha n 8	63.3	1.2 7/0	1.1 4/2	—
Davis Opoku n 8	67.6	0.8 4/1	1.7 6/3	—
D. van den Heuvel n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
Siebe Schrijvers n 8	86.9	0.5 4/0	1.9 8/4	—
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OH Leuven — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for OH Leuven before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Wouter George n 8	85.6	2.4 8/6
William Balikwisha n 8	63.3	3.2 7/5
Davis Opoku n 8	67.6	2.2 6/4
Siebe Schrijvers n 8	86.9	2.7 8/7
Roggerio Nyakossi n 8	87.5	1 5/1
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OH Leuven Attacking

OH Leuven — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
William Balikwisha	10	67672 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	101.3 /90	40.5 /90	101.3 /90	172.3 /90
Robin Mirisola	6	73439 min	20.4 /90	00 /90	91.8 /90	30.6 /90	40.8 /90	112.3 /90
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi	6	59354 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	51.3 /90	30.8 /90	20.5 /90	20.5 /90
Abdoul Karim Traoré	6	49293 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	41.2 /90	20.6 /90	51.5 /90	30.9 /90
Łukasz Łakomy	5	43216 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.7 /90	00 /90	41.7 /90	00 /90
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OH Leuven — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for OH Leuven before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Wouter George n 8	85.6	0.9 4/3	0.4 2/1
William Balikwisha n 8	63.3	1.6 6/2	0.5 3/0
Davis Opoku n 8	67.6	1 6/0	0.5 3/0
D. van den Heuvel n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Siebe Schrijvers n 8	86.9	1.4 6/4	0.3 2/0
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OH Leuven — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for OH Leuven before kick-off, to 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Wouter George n 8	85.6	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
William Balikwisha n 8	63.3	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
Davis Opoku n 8	67.6	0.5 3/0	0.3 2/0
D. van den Heuvel n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Siebe Schrijvers n 8	86.9	0 0/0	0.3 2/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Antwerp v OH Leuven — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AntwerpLLWWL

Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

OH LeuvenWDWDW

Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Antwerp 2 · 2 draws · OH Leuven 2 · 2.67 goals/game

2026-05-15 OH Leuven 3–0 Antwerp
2026-04-18 Antwerp 2–0 OH Leuven
2026-03-22 OH Leuven 1–0 Antwerp
2025-08-10 Antwerp 3–1 OH Leuven
2025-02-22 Antwerp 2–2 OH Leuven
2024-10-20 OH Leuven 1–1 Antwerp

League standing · 2026/27

Antwerp#12 pos10 pts10 pl-6 GD

OH Leuven#14 pos9 pts10 pl-7 GD

Goals per game

Antwerp scored1.6

OH Leuven scored1

Antwerp conceded2.2

OH Leuven conceded1.7

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What is the head-to-head record between Antwerp and OH Leuven?: In their last 6 meetings, Antwerp won 2, OH Leuven won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Antwerp and OH Leuven?: Recent form — Antwerp 2W 0D 3L; OH Leuven 3W 2D 0L.

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