OH Leuven 3-2 Dender – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates OH Leuven at 39%, 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 - 25 as OH Leuven welcome Dender to Den Dreef. Kick-off is set for Saturday 14 February 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Jupiler Pro League games this season, OH Leuven have gone 2W 4D 4L from 10 outings — a 1.00 PPG return. Last five: D L D D W. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. 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 Den Dreef: 2W 4D 4L from 10 Jupiler Pro League appearances (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game.
Dender — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 Jupiler Pro League fixtures this season — 1.20 PPG. Last five: D W D L L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.40 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Dender, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Dender's away record: 2W 3D 5L from 10 road trips in Jupiler Pro League this season (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.00 PPG (OH Leuven) versus 1.20 (Dender). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
H2H Record
The H2H landscape is flat: 5 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for OH Leuven, 1 for Dender and 2 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The 5 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 4.2 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 24 Aug 2025, ended 1–0 with OH Leuven winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 4.2 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
OH Leuven in-play tendencies (64 games, 32 at home): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 70% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 34% of games (home games); they fail to score in 36% of games.
Dender in-play tendencies (64 games, 32 at away): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 53% of the time; BTTS occurs in 66% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 66% of games (away games); they fail to score in 34% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — OH Leuven 48% versus Dender 56%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (OH Leuven 36% | Dender 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects OH Leuven 1.12 xG and Dender 0.96 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 0.904 / defence 0.954 | Dender attack 0.788 / defence 0.961. League average goals — home 1.290 / away 1.276. Data: 54 OH Leuven games / 54 Dender games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: OH Leuven 39% | Draw 30% | Dender 31%. Fair-value odds: OH Leuven 2.56 | Draw 3.33 | Dender 3.23. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 30% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 34% | BTTS probability 42% | Total xG 2.08. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 66% probability — total xG of 2.08 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 42% 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 39% — marginal model lean. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on OH Leuven offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.08 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 34% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though H2H averaging only 4.2 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 42%. This conflicts with form data: OH Leuven 50% | Dender 70% from recent games — a notable divergence.
The outsider holds a 31% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: OH Leuven vs Dender | Competition: Jupiler Pro League, Regular Season - 25 | Venue: Den Dreef • Kick-off: Saturday 14 Feb 2026, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: OH Leuven 39% | Draw 30% | Dender 31% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 34% | BTTS 42% | xG OH Leuven 1.12 / Dender 0.96 • Poisson strength factors: OH Leuven attack 0.904 / def 0.954 | Dender attack 0.788 / def 0.961 | league avg home 1.290 / away 1.276 • Poisson stance: OH Leuven (39%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.12
OH Leuven xG
Expected Goals
0.96
Dender xG
42%
BTTS
62%
Over 1.5
34%
Over 2.5
16%
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 14 February 2026 at Den Dreef.
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 Den Dreef.
What competition is OH Leuven vs Dender part of?
OH Leuven vs Dender is a Regular Season - 25 fixture in the Jupiler Pro League (Belgium).
Who is favourite to win OH Leuven vs Dender?
Our statistical model gives OH Leuven a 39% chance of winning, Dender a 31% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making OH Leuven the favourite.
Will both teams score in OH Leuven vs Dender?
Our model estimates a 42% 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 34%.
What is the head-to-head record between OH Leuven and Dender?
Record (5 meetings): OH Leuven 2W | Draws 2 | Dender 1W.
What form are OH Leuven and Dender in?
OH Leuven (all comps): 2W-4D-4L in 10 | 1.00 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-L-D-D-W. Dender (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.40 | L5 D-W-D-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Working from OH Leuven's attack rating (0.90) and Dender's defence rating (0.96), the model arrives at 1.12 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Dender's attack versus OH Leuven's defence, projects 0.96 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 54/54 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 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 15.2%. Close behind: 0-0 (14.2%), 1-0 (12.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
OH Leuven Win
39%
2.57
30%
3.29
31%
3.26
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.0%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
0 – 0
12.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.12
OH Leuven xG
Total xG
2.08
0.96
Dender xG
2.57
39%
Home win
3.29
30%
Draw
3.26
31%
Away win
Goals Markets
62%
Over 1.5
1.61
38%
Under 1.5
2.63
34%
Over 2.5
2.94
66%
Under 2.5
1.52
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
42%
BTTS Yes
2.39
58%
BTTS No
1.72
Clean Sheet
38%
2.61
33%
3.07
Win to Nil
15%
6.70
10%
10.02
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.5 | 12.0 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 14.0 | 13.4 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 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 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.2%.
How many goals are OH Leuven and Dender expected to score?
The model projects 1.12 expected goals for OH Leuven and 0.96 for Dender, a combined total of 2.08.
How confident is the prediction model for OH Leuven vs Dender?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 39%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
OH Leuven's recent record stands at 15W 25D 24L from 64 games, a 1.09 PPG return, with D-L-D-D-W 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 14W 20D 30L across 64 games — 0.97 PPG, with D-W-D-L-L 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 1.09 PPG, Dender on 0.97. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, OH Leuven have managed 9W 15D 8L from 32 games — 1.31 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Dender's away record stands at 6W 9D 17L across 32 trips, a 0.84 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, OH Leuven come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
OH Leuven are averaging 0.98 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game recently; Dender are on 1.11 scored and 1.70 conceded.
Last 64 Results — Jupiler Pro League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
OH Leuven
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Dender
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are OH Leuven and Dender in coming into this match?
OH Leuven have gone 15W 25D 24L in their last 64 games (1.09 PPG), while Dender have gone 14W 20D 30L in their last 64 (0.97 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — OH Leuven at home or Dender away?
OH Leuven's home record (1.31 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — OH Leuven at home: 1.31 PPG; Dender away: 0.84 PPG.
⚔️ 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 6 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 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Dender are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — OH Leuven 53%, Dender 66% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 34% (OH Leuven) and 66% (Dender).
On the defensive side: OH Leuven keep a clean sheet in 34% of their matches; OH Leuven have failed to score in 28% of games; Dender in 31%.
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?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 53% of OH Leuven's games and 66% of Dender's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is OH Leuven vs Dender usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 34% of OH Leuven's recent games and 66% 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 62% of their recent matches, Dender in 78% — 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 Den Dreef, Regular Season - 25, 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 1.12 xG and Dender 0.96 xG, a combined 2.08. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. OH Leuven beat their projection by 1.9 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Dender outscored their 0.96 projection by 1.0. Those figures were built on strength ratings of OH Leuven attack 0.90 / defence 0.95 against Dender attack 0.79 / defence 0.96, drawn from 54/54 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it OH Leuven 39% | Draw 30% | Dender 31%, with OH Leuven to win its most likely call at 39%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 34%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 62% and landed. Over 3.5 was 16% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 42% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (OH Leuven 36%, Dender 53%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
OH Leuven's trading profile (64 games, 32 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did.
Dender's trading profile (64 games, 32 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 56% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — OH Leuven 1.09 PPG, Dender 0.97 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the OH Leuven win broke the near-deadlock. OH Leuven (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.22 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 1.06 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Dender (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.19 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 3 against a 2.12 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.