The Facts
- A direct clash near the foot of the table where neither side can afford to drop points (ranked 17th in the Relegation ~ Challenger Pro League and 14th).
- Leuven is on a difficult losing run (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- La Louvière has struggled for form in recent encounters (last 5 matches: 1 win).
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Leuven holding a narrow advantage.
- Confirmed absences for Leuven: Addai E. (Inactive) Osifo M. (Inactive) Verlinden T. (Knee Injury) Vlietinck T. (Injury).
- Confirmed absences for La Louvière: Belkheir M. (Knee Injury).
- In the last 2 head-to-head meetings, Leuven has recorded 0 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 1:2 (averaging 0.5:1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Leuven against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 1:2 goals.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Royale Union SG | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21:3 | 18 | 19 |
| 2 | Gent | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13:4 | 9 | 19 |
| 3 | Club Brugge KV | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15:3 | 12 | 18 |
| 4 | Charleroi | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15:7 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Anderlecht | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7:5 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Waregem | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10:7 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | St. Liege | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13:12 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Westerlo | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 10 |
| 9 | Beveren | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7:11 | -4 | 9 |
| 10 | Genk | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13:12 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | St. Truiden | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12:12 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Lommel SK | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6:8 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Antwerp | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | RAAL La Louviere | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7:14 | -7 | 4 |
| 15 | Leuven | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:13 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Kortrijk | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2:15 | -13 | 3 |
| 17 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8:14 | -6 | 3 |
| 18 | KV Mechelen | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5:14 | -9 | 3 |
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Relegation ~ Challenger Pro League
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