2021–22 Oud-Heverlee Leuven season
| 2021–22 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | King Power International Group | ||
| Chairman | Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha | ||
| Manager | Marc Brys | ||
| Stadium | Den Dreef | ||
| Belgian First Division A | 11th | ||
| Belgian Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Sory Kaba (10) All: Sory Kaba (12) | ||
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The 2021–22 season was the 20th season in the existence of Oud-Heverlee Leuven and its second consecutive season in the top flight of Belgian football. In addition to the domestic league, Oud-Heverlee Leuven participated in this season's edition of the Belgian Cup.
Players
- This section lists players who were in Oud-Heveree Leuven's first team squad at any point during the 2021–22 season and appeared at least once on the match sheet (possibly as unused substitute)
- The symbol ℒ indicates a player who is on loan from another club
- The symbol ¥ indicates a youngster
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position | Joined First Team | Previous Club | Left First Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 13 | 
|
Rúnar Alex Rúnarssonℒ | GK | 31 August 2021 |  Arsenal
|
(30 June 2022) |
| 38 | 
|
Oregan Ravet¥ | GK | Summer 2019 | Youth Squad | – |
| 90 |  / 
|
Rafael Romo | GK | 19 August 2020 |  Silkeborg
|
– |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 | 
|
Sofian Chakla | CB | 27 August 2021 | Villarreal
|
– |
| 5 | / 
|
Pierre-Yves Ngawa | RB | 11 August 2019 |  Perugia
|
– |
| 6 |
|
Sébastien Dewaestℒ | CB | 20 July 2021 | Genk
|
(30 June 2022) |
| 15 |  / 
|
Dylan Ouédraogo | CB | 28 August 2019 |  Apollon Limassol
|
– |
| 18 | 
|
Barnabás Bese | RB | 20 August 2020 | Le Havre
|
3 January 2022 |
| 24 |
|
Casper de Norre | LB/RB | 5 October 2020 | Genk
|
– |
| 25 |
|
Louis Patris¥ | CB | Summer 2019 | Youth Squad | – |
| 28 |
|
Toon Raemaekers¥ | CB | Summer 2019 | Youth Squad | – |
| 29 |
|
Scotty Sadzoute | LB | 7 July 2021 | Lille
|
31 January 2022 |
| 35 | 
|
Cenk Özkacarℒ | LB | 6 July 2021 | Lyon
|
(30 June 2022) |
| 46 |
|
Milan Taildeman¥ | LB | Summer 2021 | Youth Squad | – |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 4 | 
|
Kristiyan Malinov | DM / CM | 20 August 2020 | CSKA Sofia
|
– |
| 10 |
|
Xavier Mercier | CM | 16 June 2019 | Cercle Brugge
|
– |
| 11 | 
|
Musa Al-Taamari | RW | 5 October 2020 | APOEL
|
– |
| 14 |
|
Thibault Vlietinckℒ | RW | 12 August 2020 | Club Brugge
|
(30 June 2022) |
| 20 | / 
|
Isaac Asante¥ | AM | Winter 2019–20 | Youth Squad | – |
| 21 |
|
Alexis De Sartℒ | CM | 22 August 2021 | Antwerp
|
(30 June 2022) |
| 27 |
|
Mandela Keita¥ | CM | Winter 2020–21 | Youth Squad | – |
| 33 |
|
Mathieu Maertens | CM / AM | 12 July 2017 | Cercle Brugge
|
– |
| 42 |
|
Jo Gilis¥ | AM | Summer 2018 | Youth Squad | – |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 |  /
|
Yannick Aguemon | CF / LW / RW | 28 June 2017 | Union SG
|
– |
| 8 |
|
Siebe Schrijvers | CF / AM / RW | 15 January 2021 | Club Brugge
|
– |
| 9 |
|
Thomas Henry | CF | 17 January 2019 | Tubize
|
24 August 2021 |
| 9 | 
|
Sory Kabaℒ | CF | 31 August 2021 | Midtjylland
|
(30 June 2022) |
| 17 | 
|
Mykola Kukharevychℒ | CF | 1 September 2021 | Troyes
|
(30 June 2022) |
| 19 | 
|
Levan Shengelia | RW | 11 August 2021 | Konyaspor
|
– |
| 32 |
|
Daan Vekemans¥ | CF | Summer 2018 | Youth Squad | – |
| 39 |
|
Arthur Allemeersch¥ | CF | Summer 2019 | Youth Squad | – |
| 77 | 
|
Jesse Sekidikaℒ | RW | 27 August 2021 | Galatasaray
|
31 January 2022 |
| 99 | 
|
Kaveh Rezaei | CF | 4 January 2021 | Club Brugge
|
– |
Did not appear on match sheet
The following players were listed as part of Oud-Heveree Leuven's first team squad during the 2021–22 season, but never appeared on the match sheet
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position | Joined First Team | Previous Club | Left First Team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Kawin Thamsatchanan | GK | 10 January 2018 | Muangthong United
|
4 January 2022 | Not on match sheet in first half of season, then loaned to Port until 30 June 2022
|
| 20 | 
|
Cedrik Gbo | DM | 11 March 2022 |  ES Tunis
|
(30 June 2022) | |
| 24 | 
|
Tristan Borges | CM / LW / RW | 22 January 2020 | Forge FC
|
– | Was on loan to Forge FC until 30 November 2021, then placed at reserves. Again loaned out to Forge FC from 31 January 2022 until the end of the season. |
| 99 |
|
Aboubakar Keita | CM | 31 January 2019 | Copenhagen
|
12 June 2021 | On loan to Charleroi until 30 June 2022
|
Transfers
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Pre-season and friendlies
Win Draw Loss
| 19 June 2021 Friendly | OH Leuven | 5–1 | Olympia Wijgmaal | Oud-Heverlee, Belgium |
| Report |
| 23 June 2021 Friendly | OH Leuven | 4–1 | Rupel Boom | Oud-Heverlee, Belgium |
| Report |
| 29 June 2021 Friendly | OH Leuven | 3–2 |  Maccabi Haifa | Mierlo, Netherlands |
| Report | Stadium: Sportpark De Ark |
| 2 July 2021 Friendly | OH Leuven | 1–3 | Waasland-Beveren | Sint-Michielsgestel, Netherlands |
| Report | Stadium: Sportpark Zegenwerp |
| 10 July 2021 Friendly | OH Leuven | 1–0 | Valenciennes | Belgium |
| Report |
| 14 July 2021 Friendly | OH Leuven | Cancelled |  Fortuna Sittard | Belgium |
| 17 July 2021 Friendly | Fortuna Düsseldorf  | 3–0 | OH Leuven | Düsseldorf, Germany |
|
Report | Stadium: Merkur Spiel-Arena |
| 10 August 2021 Friendly | OH Leuven | 5–2 | Visé | Oud-Heverlee, Belgium |
| Report |
| 16 August 2021 Friendly | OH Leuven | 2–1 | Mechelen | Oud-Heverlee, Belgium |
| Report |
| 11 November 2021 Friendly | OH Leuven | 0–2 | Genk | Oud-Heverlee, Belgium |
| 12:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Gemeentelijk Stadion |
| 8 January 2022 Friendly | 1. FC Heidenheim | 3–1 | OH Leuven | Algorfa, Spain |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: La Finca Golf & Spa Resort |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| First Division A | 25 July 2021 | 10 April 2022 | Matchday 1 | 11th | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 29.41 |
| Belgian Cup | 27 October 2021 | 23 December 2021 | Sixth round | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 66.67 |
| Total | 37 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 32.43 | ||||
Source: Soccerway
First Division A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sint-Truiden | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 42 | 40 | +2 | 51 |
| 10 | Cercle Brugge | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 45 |
| 11 | OH Leuven | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 41 |
| 12 | Oostende | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 34 | 61 | −27 | 37 |
| 13 | Kortrijk | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 37 |
Source: Jupiler Pro League (in Dutch), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Matches won; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away matches won; 6) Away goal difference; 7) Away goals scored; 8) Play-off.[1]
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 33 | −11 |
Source: Jupiler Pro League
Results by round
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 8 June 2021.[2]
| 24 July 2021 1 | OH Leuven | 1–1 | Zulte Waregem | Leuven |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Bert Put |
| 31 July 2021 2 | Cercle Brugge | 1–1 | OH Leuven | Brugge |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Lothar D'hondt |
| 8 August 2021 3 | OH Leuven | 1–1 | Charleroi | Leuven |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 3,300 Referee: Nathan Verboomen |
| 14 August 2021 4 | Genk | 4–0 | OH Leuven | Genk |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Luminus Arena Attendance: 10,147 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 21 August 2021 5 | OH Leuven | 1–4 | Eupen | Leuven |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Wim Smet |
| 29 August 2021 6 | Antwerp | 2–2 | OH Leuven | Antwerp |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
|
Report | Stadium: Bosuilstadion Attendance: 10,223 Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
| 12 September 2021 7 | OH Leuven | 2–1 | Kortrijk | Leuven |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 3,200 Referee: Wim Smet |
| 18 September 2021 8 | Mechelen | 2–0 | OH Leuven | Mechelen |
| CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Achter de Kazerne Attendance: 13,547 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
| 24 September 2021 9 | Club Brugge | 1–1 | OH Leuven | Bruges |
| CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Attendance: 26,000 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
| 2 October 2021 10 | OH Leuven | 0–0 | Beerschot | Leuven |
| 16:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 5,200 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
| 16 October 2021 11 | Standard Liège | 2–2 | OH Leuven | Liège |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Maurice Dufrasne Attendance: 18,645 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 24 October 2021 12 | OH Leuven | 4–1 | Sint-Truiden | Leuven |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 5,100 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
| 31 October 2021 13 | Anderlecht | 2–2 | OH Leuven | Anderlecht |
| CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
| 5 November 2021 14 | OH Leuven | 1–0 | Oostende | Leuven |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 5,540 Referee: Wesli De Cremer |
| 20 November 2021 15 | OH Leuven | 1–3 | Seraing | Leuven |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 4,767 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
| 26 November 2021 16 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1–3 | OH Leuven | Brussels |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Joseph Marien Attendance: 8,100 Referee: Nathan Verboomen |
| 4 December 2021 17 | OH Leuven | 0–1 | Gent | Leuven |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 4,047 Referee: Jan Boterberg |
| 11 December 2021 18 | Kortrijk | 2–1 | OH Leuven | Kortrijk |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Guldensporen Stadion Attendance: 4,321 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
| 15 December 2021 19 | OH Leuven | 1–4 | Club Brugge | Leuven |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 8,643 Referee: Lawrence Visser |
| 19 December 2021 20 | OH Leuven | 2–1 | Standard Liège | Leuven |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 4,820 Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
| 27 December 2021 21 | Charleroi | 0–3 | OH Leuven | Charleroi |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 15 January 2022 22 | OH Leuven | 5–0 | Mechelen | Leuven |
| 16:15 CET (UTC+1) | Stadium: Den Dreef | |||
| Note: The result was awarded as 5–0 forfeit win due to Mechelen opting to not send their team after multiple COVID-19 cases. Their initial request to postpone the match was declined. | ||||
| 22 January 2022 23 | Beerschot | 3–1 | OH Leuven | Antwerp |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Olympisch Stadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 26 January 2022 24 | Zulte Waregem | 1–1 | OH Leuven | Waregem |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Regenboogstadion Attendance: 0 Referee: Nicolas Laforge |
| 5 February 2022 26 | Oostende | 1–3 | OH Leuven | Ostend |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Diaz Arena Attendance: 2,221 Referee: Wim Smet |
| 9 February 2022 25 | OH Leuven | 2–1 | Genk | Leuven |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 4,042 Referee: Bert Put |
| 12 February 2022 27 | OH Leuven | 3–2 | Cercle Brugge | Leuven |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) |
|
Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 3,898 Referee: Alexandre Boucaut |
| 20 February 2022 28 | Sint-Truiden | 2–0 | OH Leuven | Sint-Truiden |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Stayen Attendance: 2,471 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
| 26 February 2022 29 | OH Leuven | 0–0 | Anderlecht | Leuven |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 7,801 Referee: Erik Lambrechts |
| 6 March 2022 30 | Eupen | 3–1 | OH Leuven | Eupen |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Kehrwegstadion Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Kevin Van Damme |
| 11 March 2022 31 | OH Leuven | 1–4 | Union Saint-Gilloise | Leuven |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report | Stadium: King Power at Den Dreef Attendance: 7,123 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
| 19 March 2022 32 | Seraing | 1–1 | OH Leuven | Seraing |
| 16:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade du Pairay Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Bert Put |
| 2 April 2022 33 | OH Leuven | 0–1 | Antwerp | Leuven |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Den Dreef Attendance: 6,491 Referee: Jonathan Lardot |
| 10 April 2022 34 | Gent | 5–0 | OH Leuven | Ghent |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Ghelamco Arena Attendance: 19,524 Referee: Jasper Vergoote |
Belgian Cup
| 27 October 2021 Sixth round | Lierse Kempenzonen | 1–2 | OH Leuven | Lier |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Herman Vanderpoortenstadion Referee: Kevin Debeuckelaere |
| 1 December 2021 Seventh round | Westerlo | 2–3 | OH Leuven | Westerlo |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: Het Kuipje Referee: Will Smet |
| 23 December 2021 Quarter-finals | Club Brugge | 4–1 | OH Leuven | Bruges |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) |
|
Report |
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Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Bram van Driessche |
References
- ^ "Bondsreglement Titel 7: Competities" [Association Rules Title 7: Competitions] (PDF). Royal Belgian Football Association. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Pro League 2021/2022: Un choc d'entrée pour le Standard et Anderlecht". www.footnews.be (in French). 8 June 2021.