OH Leuven vs Beerschot prediction 27.12.2024 | Jupiler Pro League
OH Leuven
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K. Beerschot V.A.
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1.66
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5.09
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- Competition: Jupiler Pro League
- Date: Friday, 27th December, 2024
- Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CET
- Venue: Den Dreef (Heverlee)
Last season, Leuven barely secured survival as they avoided playing in the relegation Group only due to a better goal difference than Charleroi. This season, they are once again close to the Relegation Group and are sitting in 12th place with 22 points in 19 rounds - just two points away from the danger zone. So, these games against the other relegation candidates are a must-win for Leuven.
Beerschot are a team that often traveled between Juplier Pro and Challenger Pro League in the previous years. Last season, they managed to secure promotion and are only looking to survive in the Belgian top-flight division this year. Yet, that plan isn't going according to plan as they are the last-placed team with only 12 points from 19 rounds. They are already ten points away from the safe zone, so escaping the Relegation Group looks like an impossible task.
Leuven vs Beerschot pick: Leuven to win
Leuven are in an ok form, losing only against Cercle Brugge in the last seven matches. At home, they managed to win back-to-back games and have been pretty good through the season, losing only to Club Brugge in 11 matches in all competitions. But even in that match against Club Brugge, they were competitive and deserved at least one point.
Meanwhile, Beerschot have been absolutely atrocious away from home this season. They won just one point in nine rounds and are by far the worst road team in the league. So, expecting a positive result against anyone in the league is unreal.
Considering Leven's solid home record and Beerschot's absolutely terrible one, we believe that the hosts are much closer to winning the upcoming match.
OH Leuven vs K. Beerschot V.A. Head to Head (H2H) stats
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K. Beerschot V.A.
0 : 0
OH Leuven
Pro League
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OH Leuven
1 : 0
K. Beerschot V.A.
Club Friendlies 3
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OH Leuven
2 : 1
K. Beerschot V.A.
Club Friendlies 3
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K. Beerschot V.A.
3 : 1
OH Leuven
Pro League
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OH Leuven
0 : 0
K. Beerschot V.A.
Pro League
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OH Leuven
0 : 1
K. Beerschot V.A.
Pro League
Leuven team news
In the previous game against Cercle Brugge, Federico Ricca and Takahiro Akimoto received their fifth yellow card and will serve their one-game suspension. Both have been an important part of the starting eleven, and their absence could affect the team's performance.
Mathieu Maertens, Ewoud Pletinckx, and Antef Tsoungui should remain sidelined for the upcoming game with their long-term injuries.
Last matches of OH Leuven
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Cercle Brugge
1 : 0
OH Leuven
Pro League
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OH Leuven
1 : 0
Charleroi
Pro League
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Standard Liege
1 : 1
OH Leuven
Pro League
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OH Leuven
5 : 0
Zulte Waregem
Belgian Cup
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OH Leuven
0 : 0
Anderlecht
Pro League
OH Leuven lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Tobe Leysen
Defenders
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27
Oscar Gil
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58
Hasan Kurucay
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5
Takuma Ominami
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20
Hamza Mendyl
Midfielders
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6
Ezechiel Banzuzi
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8
Siebe Schrijvers
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4
Birger Verstraete
Forwards
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11
Konan Ndri
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19
Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi
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23
Stefan Mitrovic
Beerschot team news
After a 2:2 draw against Kortrijk, coach Dirk Kuyt spoke to the media. The coach mostly focused on a poor pitch condition and said he hoped this was the last game on this pitch. The coach joked and said he would contribute financially to help the team get a new pitch.
When it comes to injuries, coach Kuyt should have the entire squad available.
Last matches of K. Beerschot V.A.
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K. Beerschot V.A.
2 : 2
Kortrijk
Pro League
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K. Beerschot V.A.
0 : 0
Standard Liege
Pro League
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Anderlecht
2 : 1
K. Beerschot V.A.
Pro League
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K. Beerschot V.A.
4 : 3
KV Mechelen
Belgian Cup
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K. Beerschot V.A.
3 : 2
Cercle Brugge
Pro League
K. Beerschot V.A. lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Nick Shinton
Defenders
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2
Colin Dagba
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66
Tolis
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5
Loic Mbe Soh
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4
Brian Plat
Midfielders
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8
Ewan Henderson
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7
Tom Reyners
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16
Faisal Al Ghamdi
Forwards
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17
Marwan Al Sahafi
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25
Antoine Colassin
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10
Thibaud Verlinden
3 Reasons why Leuven should win
- Leuven lost just once in 11 home games this season
- Leuven won back-to-back home games
- Beerschot lost eight out of nine road games this year
Main prediction OH Leuven - K. Beerschot V.A.
OH Leuven to win
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.66
Additional predictions
OH Leuven & K. Beerschot V.A. current standing in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genk | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 38 - 25 | +13 | 41 |
| 2 | Club Brugge | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 40 - 20 | +20 | 38 |
| 3 | Anderlecht | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 34 - 15 | +19 | 33 |
| 4 | Antwerp | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 34 - 19 | +15 | 31 |
| 5 | Gent | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 29 - 21 | +8 | 30 |
| 6 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 25 - 17 | +8 | 28 |
| 7 | Mechelen | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 35 - 26 | +9 | 26 |
| 8 | Sporting Charleroi | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 20 - 23 | -3 | 24 |
| 9 | Dender | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 - 31 | -7 | 24 |
| 10 | Standard Liège | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 - 21 | -9 | 24 |
| 11 | Westerlo | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 31 - 30 | +1 | 23 |
| 12 | OH Leuven | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 17 - 21 | -4 | 22 |
| 13 | Cercle Brugge | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 - 31 | -11 | 20 |
| 14 | Sint-Truiden | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 23 - 39 | -16 | 18 |
| 15 | Kortrijk | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 - 38 | -21 | 18 |
| 16 | K. Beerschot V.A. | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 - 40 | -22 | 12 |