Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1 OH Leuven: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Belgian Pro League Matchday 8 · Sunday 11 October 2026 · Stade Joseph Mariën, Brussels · referee N. Verboomen · full time
Full time: Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1 OH Leuven
Union Saint-Gilloise and OH Leuven drew 1-1 in Belgian Pro League Matchday 8 on Sunday 11 October 2026 at Stade Joseph Mariën. The goals: Davis Opoku 17'.
How the match unfolded
Davis Opoku put OH Leuven ahead in the 17th minute, set up by Wouter George. Union Saint-Gilloise levelled at 1-1 in the 66th minute through an own goal by Davis Opoku.
It was 0-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Louis Patris of Union Saint-Gilloise was sent off in the 90th minute (+1). The referee, N. Verboomen, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to Union Saint-Gilloise and 3 to OH Leuven.
Union Saint-Gilloise: D. Hubert, 3-1-4-2 · OH Leuven: T. Simons, 3-4-3.
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 1.91 for Union Saint-Gilloise and 1.64 for OH Leuven.
Union Saint-Gilloise had 3 shots on target, OH Leuven 2.
Union Saint-Gilloise had 63% of the ball.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Union Saint-Gilloise came into it with 8 Belgian Pro League matches played, scoring 2.8 and conceding 0.5 a match, with 2.04 expected goals for and 1.19 against, and had won 75% of their matches.
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.
Union Saint-Gilloise vs OH Leuven: the match in numbers
| Union Saint-Gilloise | Match statistics | OH Leuven |
|---|---|---|
| 63% | Ball possession | 37% |
| 1.91 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.64 |
| 17 | Total shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 1 |
| 558 | Total passes | 352 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 69% |
| 9 | Corners | 4 |
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 24 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Roggerio Nyakossi (OH Leuven), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Union Saint-Gilloise
- Kamiel Van De Perre 7.6
- Massiré Sylla 7.5
- Louis Patris 7.3
- Mateo Biondic 7.3
- Nikki Havenaar 7.1
OH Leuven
- Roggerio Nyakossi 7.7
- Siebe Schrijvers 7.3
- Wouter George 7.2 1 assist
- William Balikwisha 7.0
- Robin Mirisola 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Hervé Koffi at 6.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Union Saint-Gilloise: Union Saint-Gilloise vs Cercle Brugge Sunday 25 October 2026 · Belgian Pro League
- OH Leuven: Sint-Truiden vs OH Leuven Sunday 1 November 2026 · Belgian Pro League
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Questions about Union Saint-Gilloise vs OH Leuven
What was the score in Union Saint-Gilloise vs OH Leuven?
Union Saint-Gilloise 1-1 OH Leuven (half-time 0-1), Belgian Pro League, Sunday 11 October 2026.
Who scored in Union Saint-Gilloise vs OH Leuven?
Davis Opoku 17'.
Did Moneyball predict Union Saint-Gilloise vs OH Leuven 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 Union Saint-Gilloise vs OH Leuven?
Roggerio Nyakossi, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Union Saint-Gilloise vs OH Leuven?
N. Verboomen.
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