RFC Seraing steals a 2-1 win against OH Leuven

SERAING. RFC Seraing topped OH Leuven to win 2-1. A goal from C. Lepoint was decisive in the 85min.

By
Luke Meyer
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RFC Seraing steals a 2-1 win against OH Leuven

SERAING. RFC Seraing overcame OH Leuven to win 2-1. A goal from C. Lepoint was decisive in the 85min. It was RFC Seraing to strike first with an early goal of Morgan Poaty at the 5′. Then it was a goal in the 37′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Christophe Lepoint gave the win to RFC Seraing in the 85′ minute with a goal. OH Leuven lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Stade du Pairay stadium in Seraing. The referee was Erik Lambrechts with the support of Jo De Weirdt and Michele Seeldraeyers. The 4th official was Quentin Pirard. The weather was drizly. The temperature was cold at 7 degrees Celsius or 44.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

RFC Seraing

2 - 1

Team 1

OH Leuven

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 14 Total 21
  • 2 On Target 3
  • 12 Off Target 17
  • 0 Shots blocked 1
  • 85 Attack 104
  • 48 Dangerous attack 54
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 11
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 10 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

OH Leuven had a superior ball possession 60% while RFC Seraing was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

OH Leuven was more aggressive with 54 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, RFC Seraing was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

RFC Seraing shot 14 times, 2 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, OH Leuven shot 21 times, 3 on target, 17 off target.

Cards

RFC Seraing received 1 yellow card (Marius ). On the opposite side, OH Leuven didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

5'
37'
Federico Ricca (goal)
47'
62'
Thibault Vlietinck - sub ->S. Kiyine
Gérald Kilota- sub ->Morgan Poaty
72'
72'
79'
Nachon Nsingi- sub ->Siebe Schrijvers
79'
Valentin Guillaume- sub ->Marius 
81'
Christophe Lepoint (goal)Sambou Sissoko
85'
88'
89'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Gent
44
6
Antwerp
47
6
Cercle Brugge
36
6
Genk
46
6
Union Saint-Gilloise
46
6
Westerlo
30
6
Standard Liège
30
6
Club Brugge
36
6
OH Leuven
48
34
Sporting Charleroi
48
34
Anderlecht
46
34
Sint-Truiden
42
34
Mechelen
40
34
Kortrijk
31
34
AS Eupen
28
34
Zulte-Waregem
27
34
KV Oostende
27
34
RFC Seraing
20
34

After this contest, RFC Seraing will have 18 points like KV Oostende to remain in the 17th place. Regarding the opposition, OH Leuven will stay with 31 points like Anderlecht to sit in the 10th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Pro League, RFC Seraing will host Zulte-Waregem on the 18th of February with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Zulte-Waregem (0 draws).

OH Leuven will host Zulte-Waregem on the 4th of March with a 7-5 head to head record in favor of Zulte-Waregem (5 draws).

RFC Seraing – Formation

RFC Seraing
G
Guillaume Dietsch 30.France
6.7
D
Daniel Opare 40.Ghana
7.4
D
Marvin Tshibuabua 4.France
6.7
D
Moustapha Mbow 99.Senegal
7.4
D
Morgan Poaty 18.France
7.6
72' Goals5'
M
Marsoni Sambu 21.Belgium
6.3
M
Christophe Lepoint  23.Belgium
7.1
Goals85'
M
Steve Mvoué 5.Cameroon
6.2
72'
M
Mathieu Cachbach 6.Belgium
7.3
M
Vagner 7.Cape Verde
7.5
88'
F
M. Mouandilmadji 10.Chad
7.0
81' 47'
Substitutes
G
Timothy Martin 16.Luxembourg
D
Sandro Trémoulet 17.France
D
Abdoulaye Sylla 2.Guinea
88'
D
Gérald Kilota 8.France
6.8
72'
M
S. Sissoko 27.France
7.2
72'
M
Valentin Guillaume 14.Belgium
81'
F
Ejaita Ifoni 29.Nigeria

RFC Seraing started with a christmas tree line-up (4-3-2-1).

The manager Jean-Sébastien Legros decided to play with the following team: Guillaume Dietsch (6.7), Daniel Opare (7.4), Marvin Tshibuabua (6.7), Mamadou Moustapha Mbow (7.4), Morgan Poaty (7.6), Steve Mvoué (6.2), Christophe Lepoint (7.1), Mathieu Cachbach (7.3), Junior Marsoni Sambu Mansoni (6.3), Vagner Dias (7.5) and Marius Mouandilmadji (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Timothy Martin, Sandro Trémoulet, Abdoulaye Sylla, Gerald Kilota (6.8), Sambou Sissoko (7.2), Valentin Guillaume and Ejaita Ifoni.

Substitutions

RFC Seraing made 4 changes: Morgan Poaty for Gerald Kilota (72′), Steve Mvoué for Sambou Sissoko (72′), Marius  for Valentin Guillaume (81′) and Vagner for Abdoulaye Sylla (88′).

Best player: Morgan Poaty​

The player that probably impressed the most for RFC Seraing was Morgan Poaty.

His rating is (7.6) with 1 goal, 18 passes (61% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 4. He performed 5 crosses.

OH Leuven – Formation

OH Leuven
G
Valentin Cojocaru 12.Romania
6.6
D
Louis Patris 25.Belgium
7.0
D
Joren Dom 6.Belgium
6.3
79'
D
Federico Ricca  14.Uruguay
7.8
Goals37'
D
Ewoud Pletinckx 28.Belgium
7.3
M
Casper De Norre 24.Belgium
7.4
M
Sofian Kiyine  13.Morocco
6.7
62'
M
Siebe Schrijvers 8.Belgium
8.0
79'
F
Mousa Tamari 11.Jordan
5.2
89'
F
Jón Dagur Thorsteinsson 7.Iceland
7.3
F
Mario González 9.Spain
6.9
Substitutes
G
Nordin Jackers 29.Belgium
D
P. Ngawa 5.Belgium
D
Dylan Ouedraogo 15.Burkina Faso
6.4
79'
D
Thibault Vlietinck  77.Belgium
6.1
62'
M
K. Malinov 4.Bulgaria
F
Maï Traoré 18.Guinea
89'
F
Nachon Nsingi 43.Belgium
6.6
79'

OH Leuven started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Marc Brys played with: Valentin Cojocaru (6.6), Louis Patris (7.0), Ewoud Pletinckx (7.3), Federico Ricca (7.8), Joren Dom (6.3), Siebe Schrijvers (8.0), Sofian Kiyine (6.7), Casper De Norre (7.4), Musa Al-Taamari (5.2), Mario González (6.9) and Jón Dagur Þórsteinsson (7.3).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Nordin Jackers, Pierre-Yves Ngawa, Dylan Ouedraogo (6.4), Thibault Vlietinck (6.1), Kristiyan Malinov, Mai Traore and Nachon Nsingi (6.6).

OH Leuven could not rely on the presence of Dylan Ouedraogo (injured).

Substitutions

OH Leuven made 4 changes: S. Kiyine for Thibault Vlietinck (62′), Joren Dom for Dylan Ouedraogo (79′), Siebe Schrijvers for Nachon Nsingi (79′) and Mousa Al Tamari for Mai Traore (89′).

Best player: Siebe Schrijvers​

The player that probably impressed the most for OH Leuven was Siebe Schrijvers.

His rating is (8.0) with 48 passes (66% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 11. He performed 11 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Pro League.​