In a weekend match on Sunday Feb 19th, in week 26, Gent will host OH Leuven in a meeting of these two mismatched Pro League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Gent recorded a 3-3 draw against Westerlo. Hugo Cuypers struck first for Gent in the 14th minute on a penalty kick, then Maxim De Cuyper tied it up for Westerlo in the 16th minute on a penalty kick . Gent is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed OH Leuven, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Cercle Brugge. Neither OH Leuven nor Cercle Brugge could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 8 and 12 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a scoreless draw,. OH Leuven looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
Gent and OH Leuven last played eachother at the King Power At Den Dreef Stadion on the 30th of October. OH Leuven and Gent battled to a 1-1 draw. Hugo Cuypers struck first for Gent in the 42nd minute, then Mario González tied it up for OH Leuven in the 73rd minute earning OH Leuven at least a draw.
OH Leuven’s most prolific scorer has been Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson. The attacker has netted two goals over the last five matches. Gent’s most prolific scorer has been Hugo Cuypers. The attacker has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.