OH Leuven 1-1 Cercle Brugge: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 6 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · King Power at Den Dreef, Heverlee · referee B. Van Driessche · full time
Full time: OH Leuven 1-1 Cercle Brugge
OH Leuven and Cercle Brugge drew 1-1 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 6 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at King Power at Den Dreef. The goals: Davis Opoku 25', Krys Kouassi 90+6'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 25th minute: Davis Opoku for OH Leuven, set up by Siebe Schrijvers. Cercle Brugge levelled at 1-1 in the 90th minute (+6) through Krys Kouassi from the penalty spot. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 1-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, B. Van Driessche, showed 6 yellow cards: 3 to OH Leuven and 3 to Cercle Brugge.
OH Leuven: T. Simons, 3-4-3 · Cercle Brugge: L. Friis, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.68 for OH Leuven and 0.90 for Cercle Brugge.
OH Leuven had 2 shots on target, Cercle Brugge 3.
Cercle Brugge had 56% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
OH Leuven came into it with 9 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 0.9 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.46 expected goals for and 2.03 against, and had won 11% of their matches.
Cercle Brugge came into it with 8 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 1.1 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.48 expected goals for and 1.54 against, and had won 0% of their matches.
OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge: the match in numbers
| OH Leuven | Match statistics | Cercle Brugge |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 1.68 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.90 |
| 11 | Total shots | 14 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 2 | Big chances | 1 |
| 337 | Total passes | 424 |
| 69% | Pass accuracy | 75% |
| 2 | Corners | 11 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 21 | Tackles | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Siebe Schrijvers (OH Leuven), rated 7.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
OH Leuven
- Siebe Schrijvers 7.4 1 assist
- Roggerio Nyakossi 7.3
- Davis Opoku 7.2 1 goal
- Jamie Lawrence 7.1
- Noë Dussenne 7.0
Cercle Brugge
- Gary Magnée 7.2
- Krys Kouassi 7.2 1 goal
- Erick Nunes 7.2
- Lukas Mondele 6.9
- Royer Caicedo 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Gaëtan Coucke at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- OH Leuven: Sint-Truiden vs OH Leuven Sunday 1 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- Cercle Brugge: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge Sunday 25 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge
What was the score in OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge?
OH Leuven 1-1 Cercle Brugge (half-time 1-0), Belgian Pro League, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge?
Davis Opoku 25', Krys Kouassi 90+6'.
Did Moneyball predict OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge?
Siebe Schrijvers, rated 7.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed OH Leuven vs Cercle Brugge?
B. Van Driessche.
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