OH Leuven 2–2 Lommel SK | Pro League | 24 October 2026

A dramatic late equaliser denied OH Leuven all three points in a thoroughly entertaining Pro League clash at Den Dreef, as Jason van Duiven's stoppage-time header rescued a share of the spoils for Lommel SK in the sixth minute of added time.

Match Analysis

The opening exchanges belonged to Lommel, whose superior possession — 57% to OH Leuven's 43% — and 96 attacks to Leuven's 90 reflected an organised visiting side comfortable with the ball. Lommel's danger was rewarded in the 35th minute when Stredair Appuah, fed by Don-Angelo Konadu, fired home with his left foot to hand Lee Johnson's side the lead. Appuah's afternoon was eventful throughout — he had already earned a yellow card at half-time (45+2') to add to Shawn Adewoye's booking at 40', suggesting Lommel were not afraid to mix physicality with their passing game.

OH Leuven coach Timmy Simons made an important tactical intervention at the break, introducing Emmanuel Addai for Łukasz Łakomy, and the second half changed complexion entirely. Despite being outpossessed, Leuven were the more clinical side, ultimately producing 21 total shots compared to Lommel's 13, with 17 key passes to Lommel's 8 underlining Leuven's creative superiority in the final third.

The home side's second-half revival came in a blistering two-minute spell. Robin Mirisola, assisted by William Balikwisha, levelled on 65' with a composed left-foot finish before Emmanuel Addai — the half-time substitute — turned provider's favour into a goalscorer's reward just two minutes later, converting from Davis Opoku's assist to make it 2–1. In the space of 120 seconds, Den Dreef had been turned on its head.

Leuven appeared to be managing the game comfortably through the final quarter, with further substitutions bringing on Kyan Vaesen and Thibault Vlietinck after the 80th minute. Lommel, however, refused to surrender, and their own changes — including Tom Reyners, Nicolas Rommens, and Henry Oware Oware — kept fresh legs pressing forward. Their persistence was ultimately rewarded in breathtaking fashion when Jason van Duiven met Sverre Nypan's delivery to head home in the 90+6th minute, silencing the home crowd and snatching a point in the most dramatic of circumstances.

It is worth noting that while Leuven created far more shot volume, their accuracy was modest — just 5 shots on target from 21 attempts, a ratio that nearly proved costly. Lommel matched that tally of 5 shots on target despite considerably fewer total efforts, demonstrating ruthless efficiency when chances arose.

Prediction Review

Our pre-match forecast called for a 1–1 draw, and while the final scoreline read 2–2, the draw outcome was correctly anticipated. With a predicted probability of 25% for the draw — the lowest of our three outcomes — the result still aligned with the forecast, validating the analytical model's read on a closely contested fixture. A confidence rating of 55/100 appropriately reflected genuine uncertainty in this match-up, and the chaotic nature of the final minutes showed just how fine the margins were.

Key Takeaways

• Lommel's late resilience proved decisive — van Duiven's 90+6' header was a gut-punch for the home side.
• Addai's impact from the bench was decisive in Leuven's brief lead, underlining the importance of Simons' half-time change.
• Leuven's shot efficiency remains a concern — 21 attempts yielding only 2 goals highlights a finishing frailty that opponents will note.
• Both sides will feel the game could have been won; Lommel will take the greater satisfaction from avoiding defeat.