OH Leuven 3-2 Dender – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates OH Leuven at 55%, yet other data sources diverge — this OH Leuven vs Dender fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Jupiler Pro League clash, Regular Season - 26 as OH Leuven welcome Dender to King Power at Den Dreef Stadion. Kick-off is set for Saturday 15 February 2025 at 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Jupiler Pro League games this season, OH Leuven have gone 3W 3D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.20 PPG return. Last five: L L D W L. They are averaging 0.50 goals per game and conceding 0.60 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.60 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in only 10% of their games — a low BTTS rate that suggests clean sheets are a regular occurrence. This season is still relatively young for OH Leuven, so this record blends games from this season and last.
OH Leuven's home record at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion: 4W 5D 1L from 10 Jupiler Pro League appearances (1.70 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 0.40 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion. At home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 1.70 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.20 — OH Leuven are significantly better at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion than their overall form suggests.
Dender — All Games: 4W 1D 5L from 10 Jupiler Pro League fixtures this season — 1.30 PPG. Last five: D L L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Dender, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Dender's away record: 3W 2D 5L from 10 road trips in Jupiler Pro League this season (1.10 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.20 PPG (OH Leuven) versus 1.30 (Dender). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for OH Leuven, 0 for Dender and 1 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 1 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 9 Nov 2024, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
In-Play Profile
OH Leuven in-play tendencies (55 games, 27 at home): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 44% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games (home games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
Dender in-play tendencies (55 games, 27 at away): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 58% of the time; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 36%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — OH Leuven 44% versus Dender 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (OH Leuven 33% | Dender 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects OH Leuven 1.49 xG and Dender 0.64 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: OH Leuven attack 0.748 / defence 0.633 | Dender attack 0.911 / defence 1.295. League average goals — home 1.539 / away 1.101. OH Leuven's attack strength of 0.748 is below the league average — the 1.49 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Dender bring a strong defensive rating of 1.295 — this is suppressing OH Leuven's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. OH Leuven's defence rating of 0.633 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 55 OH Leuven games / 25 Dender games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: OH Leuven 55% | Draw 32% | Dender 13%. Fair-value odds: OH Leuven 1.82 | Draw 3.12 | Dender 7.69. The model has a clear lean to OH Leuven (55%) — a 42pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 36% | BTTS probability 39% | Total xG 2.13. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 64% — total xG of 2.13 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 39% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, OH Leuven are the pick at 55% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 32% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 2.13 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 36% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 39%. Form rates corroborate: OH Leuven 30% | Dender 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: OH Leuven vs Dender | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 26 | Venue: King Power at Den Dreef Stadion • Kick-off: Saturday 15 Feb 2025, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: OH Leuven 55% | Draw 32% | Dender 13% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 36% | BTTS 39% | xG OH Leuven 1.49 / Dender 0.64 • Poisson strength factors: OH Leuven attack 0.748 / def 0.633 | Dender attack 0.911 / def 1.295 | league avg home 1.539 / away 1.101 • Poisson stance: OH Leuven (55%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.49
OH Leuven xG
Expected Goals
0.64
Dender xG
39%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
36%
Over 2.5
17%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does OH Leuven vs Dender kick off?
OH Leuven vs Dender kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 15 February 2025 at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion.
What was the final score in OH Leuven vs Dender?
OH Leuven 3 - 2 Dender.
Where is OH Leuven vs Dender being played?
The match is being played at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion.
What competition is OH Leuven vs Dender part of?
OH Leuven vs Dender is a Regular Season - 26 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win OH Leuven vs Dender?
Our statistical model gives OH Leuven a 55% chance of winning, Dender a 13% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making OH Leuven the favourite.
Will both teams score in OH Leuven vs Dender?
Our model estimates a 39% probability that both OH Leuven and Dender will score (BTTS).
Will OH Leuven vs Dender have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 36%.
What is the head-to-head record between OH Leuven and Dender?
Record (1 meetings): OH Leuven 0W | Draws 1 | Dender 0W.
What form are OH Leuven and Dender in?
OH Leuven (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 0.50 / GA 0.60 | L5 L-L-D-W-L. Dender (all comps): 4W-1D-5L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.70 | L5 D-L-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from OH Leuven's attack rating (0.75) and Dender's defence rating (1.29), the model arrives at 1.49 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Dender's attack versus OH Leuven's defence, projects 0.64 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 55/25 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 16.3%. Close behind: 0-0 (13.4%), 2-0 (13.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 43% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
OH Leuven Win
55%
1.81
32%
3.17
13%
7.60
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
17.8%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
13.2%
Home win
0 – 0
11.9%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.49
OH Leuven xG
Total xG
2.13
0.64
Dender xG
1.81
55%
Home win
3.17
32%
Draw
7.60
13%
Away win
Goals Markets
63%
Over 1.5
1.59
37%
Under 1.5
2.70
36%
Over 2.5
2.78
64%
Under 2.5
1.56
17%
Over 3.5
5.88
83%
Under 3.5
1.20
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
39%
BTTS Yes
2.56
61%
BTTS No
1.64
Clean Sheet
53%
1.89
23%
4.44
Win to Nil
29%
3.41
3%
33.78
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.9 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 17.8 | 11.3 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | – |
| 2 | 13.2 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | – | – |
| 4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for OH Leuven vs Dender?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 16.3%.
How many goals are OH Leuven and Dender expected to score?
The model projects 1.49 expected goals for OH Leuven and 0.64 for Dender, a combined total of 2.13.
How confident is the prediction model for OH Leuven vs Dender?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 55%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
OH Leuven's recent record stands at 15W 19D 21L from 55 games, a 1.16 PPG return, with L-L-D-W-L in the last five. The sample for OH Leuven is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Dender, meanwhile, have gone 23W 16D 16L across 55 games — 1.55 PPG, with D-L-L-L-W in their last five. The sample for Dender is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: OH Leuven on 1.16 PPG, Dender on 1.55. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, OH Leuven have managed 12W 8D 7L from 27 games — 1.63 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.16 PPG overall — OH Leuven are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Dender's away record stands at 12W 7D 8L across 27 trips, a 1.59 PPG haul.
Goals in Recent Form
OH Leuven are averaging 0.95 goals scored and 1.18 conceded per game recently; Dender are on 1.53 scored and 1.33 conceded.
Last 55 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
OH Leuven
Blended
Dender
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are OH Leuven and Dender in coming into this match?
OH Leuven have gone 15W 19D 21L in their last 55 games (1.16 PPG), while Dender have gone 23W 16D 16L in their last 55 (1.55 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — OH Leuven at home or Dender away?
OH Leuven's home record (1.63 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — OH Leuven at home: 1.63 PPG; Dender away: 1.59 PPG.
Have OH Leuven or Dender been keeping clean sheets recently?
OH Leuven have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their recent games, Dender in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
6 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to November 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Jupiler Pro League. They last met on 14 February 2026, roughly 7 months ago.
Streaks & Records
There's a clear current trend here: OH Leuven have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 11 May 2025, when Dender won 5-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
OH Leuven's record when hosting Dender specifically: 2W 1D 0L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 6 Meetings
3
OH Leuven
2
Draws
1
Dender
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between OH Leuven and Dender?
From 6 meetings on record, OH Leuven have won 3, Dender have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did OH Leuven and Dender last play each other?
They last met on 14 February 2026, when OH Leuven 3-2 Dender.
Who has won more matches between OH Leuven and Dender?
OH Leuven have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
OH Leuven see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time.
Dender are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 22% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — OH Leuven 44%, Dender 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (OH Leuven) and 59% (Dender).
On the defensive side: OH Leuven keep a clean sheet in 41% of their matches; OH Leuven have failed to score in 26% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = OH Leuven home games / Dender away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when OH Leuven play Dender?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 44% of OH Leuven's recent matches and 56% of Dender's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is OH Leuven vs Dender usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of OH Leuven's recent games and 59% of Dender's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do OH Leuven and Dender tend to score early?
OH Leuven have had a goal before half-time in 59% of their recent matches, Dender in 85% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as OH Leuven edge out Dender 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
OH Leuven beat Dender 3-2 at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion, Regular Season - 26, in the Jupiler Pro League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting OH Leuven 1.49 xG and Dender 0.64 xG, a combined 2.13. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. OH Leuven beat their projection by 1.5 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Dender outscored their 0.64 projection by 1.4. Those figures were built on strength ratings of OH Leuven attack 0.75 / defence 0.63 against Dender attack 0.91 / defence 1.29, drawn from 55/25 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it OH Leuven 55% | Draw 32% | Dender 13%, with OH Leuven to win its most likely call at 55%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 36%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 65% and landed. Over 3.5 was 17% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 39% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 43% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (OH Leuven 33%, Dender 53%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
OH Leuven's trading profile (55 games, 27 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 44% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and conceded here.
Dender's trading profile (55 games, 27 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — OH Leuven 1.16 PPG, Dender 1.55 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the OH Leuven win broke the near-deadlock. OH Leuven (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.26 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.81 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Dender (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.44 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.