Oud-Heverlee Leuven vs Roma prediction 23.09.2026 | Women’s Champions League
OH Leuven W
Kick off:
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Roma W
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4.00
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4.10
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1.61
Contents
- Competition: Women’s Champions League
- Date: 23rd September 2026
- Kick-off: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CEST
- Venue: Gemeentelijk Sportstadion
OH Leuven meets Roma. This group stage battle feels deeply personal after their intense 1-1 stalemate last November. I remember screaming at my screen when Leuven buried that late penalty. It was absolute chaos. Roma dominated possession but switched off. They won’t make that mistake again. The Italian champions play a beautifully suffocating brand of football, yet Leuven's gritty underdog spirit makes them incredibly dangerous at home. Expect drama. Will Roma's tactical maturity prevail, or can the Belgian side spark another shock? Let’s break down the data to find the best betting angles.
OH Leuven W vs Roma W Head to Head (H2H) stats
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OH Leuven W
1 : 1
Roma W
UEFA Women's Champions League
These sides have met only once before, battling to a fierce 1-1 draw last November. It was a tactical chess match that exploded late. History offers no edge here.
Oud-Heverlee Leuven team overview
OH Leuven enters this one on the back of a resounding 5-0 victory against Standard Femina. The Whitefellas look confident, but they face a brutal test against Roma.
Ster Habibzadeh’s women fell just short in last season’s championship playoffs, missing out on the ultimate crown despite a valiant run.
However, they’ve started this new campaign seamlessly, collecting seven points from three games and enjoyed a great run in the Champions League qualifiers.
Their form at the Gemeentelijk Sportstadion remains an iron fortress, winning four of their last five home fixtures across all competitions.
Jada Conijnenberg is the absolute centerpiece here. She already has four goals in European play this season, and her lethal instinct provides their primary attacking threat.
Sadly, depth rotation remains thin. It’s a massive challenge against English giants, but I think they'll still fight like hell.
Last matches of OH Leuven W
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St. Liege W
0 : 5
OH Leuven W
Super League Women
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Genk W
0 : 0
OH Leuven W
Super League Women
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OH Leuven W
6 : 1
Gent W
Super League Women
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OH Leuven W
2 : 1
Czarni Sosnowiec W
UEFA Women's Champions League
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Czarni Sosnowiec W
1 : 4
OH Leuven W
UEFA Women's Champions League
OH Leuven W lineup
Goalkeeper
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29
Lowiese Seynhaeve
Defenders
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3
Kim Everaerts
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2
Saar Janssen
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30
Julie Biesmans
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21
Flo Hermans
Midfielders
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19
Jeslynn Kuijpers
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7
Alixe Bosteels
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6
Zenia Mertens
Forwards
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9
Jada Conijnenberg
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8
Sára Pusztai
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10
Aurélie Reynders
Roma team overview
Roma Women enters this one on the back of an emphatic 7-1 victory against Sassuolo. The Le Giallorosse are flying high, and they carry a massive aura of intimidation into this Champions League fixture.
Gianpiero Piovani's women retain their Serie A Femminile title last season comfortably but in Europe they couldn’t make it into the top 12 during the League Phase.
On the road, they’ve been completely unplayable, boasting a five match away winning run across all competitions.
Standard-bearer Manuela Giugliano is the woman to watch for the visitors. She has been in red-hot form, pulling strings creatively during this early stretch. Fortunately for Piovani, the squad travels with a remarkably clean bill of health.
Last matches of Roma W
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Juventus W
4 : 2
Roma W
Women's Serie A Cup
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Sassuolo W
1 : 7
Roma W
Women's Serie A Cup
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Roma W
3 : 0
Fiorentina W
Women's Serie A Cup
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Roma W
0 : 1
Sassuolo W
Women's Serie A Cup
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Ternana W
0 : 2
Roma W
Women's Serie A Cup
Roma W lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Rachele Baldi
Defenders
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3
Lucia Di Guglielmo
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19
Shukurat Oladipo
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6
Oihane Valdezate
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2
Katrine Veje
Midfielders
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10
Manuela Giugliano
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20
Giada Greggi
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15
Giulia Dragoni
Forwards
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25
Frederikke Thøgersen
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7
Evelyne Viens
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11
Emilie Haavi
Prediction
I’m expecting a completely breathless, chaotic shootout here. Roma’s clinical attacking depth will ultimately prove too overwhelming for Leuven's thin rotation, but the stubborn Belgians won't go down without a massive fight at home. I actually lost a tenner betting against Leuven's grit last season. I won't make that mistake again. They’ll score, but the Italian champions possess far too many weapons. Strap in for a thrilling 3-2 victory for Roma.
Three reasons we expect over 2.5 goals in this game
- OH Leuven scored two or more goals in four of their last five home matches.
- Roma Women scored 2+ goals in six of their last eight games across all comp.
- Six of the last eight games of OH Leuven finished with over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction OH Leuven W - Roma W
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.60
OH Leuven W vs Roma W standings in UEFA Women's Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Austria Wien W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Barcelona W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bayern Munich W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Chelsea W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Häcken W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Inter Milano W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Juventus W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Køge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester City W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | OH Leuven W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | OL Lyonnes W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris SG W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Paris W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Real Madrid W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Roma W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Servette Chênois W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | SL Benfica W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |