In this week 26 match, on Sat Feb 5th, KV Oostende plays host to OH Leuven in a clash of the Pro League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. KV Oostende sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Cercle Brugge. Maxime D’Arpino struck first for KV Oostende in the 76th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Cercle Brugge couldn’t manage to score, and KV Oostende took the shutout win. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while oH Leuven is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Zulte-Waregem. Sory Kaba scored the first goal for OH Leuven in the 29th minute, then Jelle Vossen tied it up for Zulte-Waregem in the 40th minute on a feed from Zinho Gano earning Zulte-Waregem at least a draw. OH Leuven is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
OH Leuven and KV Oostende last played eachother at the King Power At Den Dreef Stadion on the 5th of November. OH Leuven was victorious by a score of 1 to 0. Xavier Mercier scored the first goal for OH Leuven in the 65th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed KV Oostende couldn’t manage to score, and OH Leuven took the shutout win.
OH Leuven’s most prolific scorer has been Mathieu Maertens. The midfielder has netted three goals over the last five matches. Thierry Ambrose has been the most effective weapon for KV Oostende lately. The French attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches.