Prediction for match OH Leuven — Royal Antwerp

OH Leuven vs Royal Antwerp Match Analysis

On March 22, in the Jupiler Pro League, OH Leuven will face Royal Antwerp. The odds for OH Leuven to win are 2.25, a draw is at 3.28, and a victory for Royal Antwerp is priced at 3.36. In terms of probabilities: OH Leuven - 42.45%, draw - 29.12%, Royal Antwerp - 28.43%. OH Leuven is considered the favorite in this match-up, but the gap in chances with Royal Antwerp is not very large. A tough battle is expected, where each side is capable of imposing its game.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, OH Leuven has shown mixed form: a win over Charleroi (2-0), a loss to Westerlo (0-1), a heavy defeat by Anderlecht (1-5), a loss to Brugge (1-2), and a victory against Dender (3-2). Royal Antwerp, in their five encounters, drew with Standard Liège (1-1), had a goalless draw with RAAL La Louvière (0-0), won against Sint-Truiden (1-0), lost to Union Saint-Gilloise (1-2), and were defeated by Westerlo (0-2). Looking at head-to-head matches, the last game took place on August 10, 2025, and ended with a 3-1 victory for Royal Antwerp. In secondary statistics: OH Leuven has an average possession of 43.4%, 2 yellow cards, 12.4 fouls, and 3.8 offsides over 5 matches. Royal Antwerp has 39.8% possession, 2 yellow cards, 14.2 fouls, and 2.2 offsides. These figures indicate that neither team tends to dominate in ball control, while Royal Antwerp is slightly more aggressive in terms of fouls.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In terms of scoring, OH Leuven displays a more pronounced attacking profile: in the last five matches, the total over 2.5 goals occurred 3 times, with an average of 3.4 goals in matches involving this team. They score an average of 1.4 and concede 2 per game. Royal Antwerp, on the other hand, shows low scoring: only 1 out of 5 matches had a total over 2.5, with an average total of 1.6, scoring 0.6 and conceding 1. By halves, OH Leuven has 2 out of 5 matches with over 1.5 goals in the first half and 4 out of 5 in the second. Royal Antwerp had no first-half matches with over 1.5, but 2 out of 5 in the second half. In terms of goal intervals: OH Leuven most often scores between the 46th and 60th minute (30%), and concedes either in the first 15 minutes (38%) or from the 61st to the 75th minute (38%). Royal Antwerp scores 50% of their goals late in the game (76-90), and concedes 40% from the 61st to the 75th minute. These data suggest that OH Leuven is capable of maintaining high scoring, while Royal Antwerp tends to play low-scoring games. However, the difference in profiles and the high average scoring in matches involving OH Leuven make the bet on total over 2.5 at 1.99 an optimal choice for this match.

Corners in the Match

Regarding corners, OH Leuven stands out: an average of 6.6 per game, compared to Royal Antwerp's 3.2. In a five-match series, OH Leuven had a total over 9.5 corners in 5 out of 5 matches, while Royal Antwerp had 2 out of 5. Looking at the odds, the total corners over 9.5 is priced at 1.92, under 9.5 at 1.87. For the outcome on corners, the favorite is OH Leuven, with odds of 1.72. Given the high frequency of the 9.5 total and OH Leuven's activity in corner deliveries, a bet on total over 9.5 corners looks justified. One could also consider OH Leuven's individual total corners over 5.0, based on average values.