SK Beveren welcome OH Leuven in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday, September 6, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:15 local time at the Freethiel-Stadion. The two clubs are separated by three points, making this an important early-season fixture for both sides. Newly promoted SK Beveren occupy 12th place after recording one win and three defeats, while OH Leuven are 17th and remain without a point following four consecutive league losses. The hosts return home after two heavy away defeats, but their exceptional record in front of their own supporters offers a clear reason for optimism. Leuven, meanwhile, must respond to another setback after losing 1-0 at Gent. Although neither team has started the campaign convincingly, Beveren’s home form and Leuven’s ongoing losing sequence give the home side a notable advantage in this Pro League match preview.

SK Beveren Recent Form and Key Statistics

SK Beveren have collected three points from their opening four Pro League matches, with a record of one victory, no draws and three defeats. They have averaged 0.5 goals scored and 2.5 conceded per league fixture, highlighting the defensive problems that have affected their start to the season. Their latest result was a 4-0 loss against Genk on August 28, and they have now suffered two successive 4-0 defeats, both away from home.

The broader five-match sequence contains two wins and three losses, with Beveren scoring an average of 0.6 goals and conceding 2.0 per game. Those numbers underline the inconsistency surrounding the hosts, but the absence of draws is also significant. SK Beveren have avoided a draw in 21 of their last 22 matches, suggesting that their fixtures usually produce a decisive result rather than a share of the points.

The return to the Freethiel-Stadion could transform the outlook for the promoted side. Beveren defeated Anderlecht at home on August 16 and have won their last 10 home matches. Their scoring record on their own ground is equally impressive, as they have found the net in each of their previous 19 home fixtures. More generally, SK Beveren have scored at least once in 38 of their last 40 matches.

• Pro League record: one win, no draws and three defeats.
• Home sequence: 10 consecutive victories.
• Home scoring run: at least one goal in 19 successive matches.
• Half-time trend: Beveren have led at the interval in eight of their last 12 home games.
• Second-half trend: at least one goal was scored after the break in 37 of their last 40 matches.

The challenge for Beveren is therefore to reproduce their strong home performances after two difficult trips. Their recent defensive record creates some uncertainty, but the contrast between their away setbacks and their winning streak at home is one of the central themes of this fixture.

OH Leuven Recent Form and Key Statistics

OH Leuven arrive in Beveren still searching for their first points of the Pro League season. Four league matches have brought four defeats, with the visitors averaging 0.5 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per fixture. They sit 17th in the standings and need a positive result to reduce the early gap to the teams above them.

Their most recent outing ended in a 1-0 defeat against Gent on September 3. While that scoreline represented a narrower loss than some of their earlier setbacks, Leuven were again unable to add to their points total. Their last five matches have all ended in defeat, during which they averaged 1.0 goal scored and 3.0 goals conceded. This combination of limited results and a high average of goals allowed illustrates the scale of the task facing the away team.

Leuven’s current run is particularly concerning ahead of a visit to opponents who have won 10 consecutive home matches. Their most immediate objective will be to remain competitive for longer and convert any opportunities they create. However, with no wins or draws across their last five games, there is no recent positive result on which the visitors can rely.

• Pro League record: no wins, no draws and four defeats.
• Last five matches: five consecutive losses.
• Five-match averages: 1.0 goal scored and 3.0 conceded.
• Latest result: a 1-0 away defeat against Gent.

The historical summary also gives Leuven a mixed picture. Across the recorded head-to-head sample from SK Beveren’s perspective, Beveren have one win, one draw and three defeats, averaging 0.8 goals scored and 2.2 conceded. However, the latest meeting ended in a 5-1 victory on July 12, 2023. That result offers context, although the more immediate indicators are the teams’ current league records and their contrasting home and away momentum.

SK Beveren vs OH Leuven Match Prediction and Analysis

This contest brings together two teams under pressure after difficult starts, but the statistical balance points more strongly toward SK Beveren. The hosts have lost three of their four league games and conceded heavily in their latest outings, yet those defeats came away from home. At the Freethiel-Stadion, their record is dramatically stronger: 10 consecutive wins and goals in 19 straight home matches provide solid support for their chances.

OH Leuven have lost every league match this season and all of their last five games overall. Their 1-0 defeat at Gent showed a lower number of goals conceded, but it did not end their wait for either a point or a victory. Facing a Beveren side that frequently establishes an early advantage at home could make the opening stages especially important. The hosts have been ahead at half-time in eight of their last 12 home fixtures, while their broader second-half trend also indicates that the game may remain active after the interval.

The available probabilities assign SK Beveren a 55% chance of victory, compared with 24% for the draw and 21% for an OH Leuven win. The goals market is less conclusive: over 2.5 goals is rated at 53%, while under 2.5 stands at 47%. Both Teams To Score is split evenly between Yes and No at 50%. With the goals indicators offering only narrow margins, the clearer conclusion comes from Beveren’s long home winning run and Leuven’s sequence of defeats.

SK Beveren vs OH Leuven prediction from BetMines: SK Beveren win (1) with 55% probability.