- Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W) and TSC Bačka Topola (W) have never faced each other before in UEFA competition, with no head-to-head record to lean on for this match-up.
Back-to-back champions bring Belgian title swagger to the table
Oud-Heverlee Leuven (W) bring a head of steam into their first of two UEFA Champions League Women's Qualification 2026-2027 games after winning Belgium's 2025-26 Lotto Super League title. Ster Habibzadeh has inherited a team which looks ready for this type of football, with a high press, lots of ball in the final third and plenty of players capable of making the most of the ball once it gets there. Ioanna Papatheodorou is one such player, the team's sharp end with an attacking mindset and an ability to find the ball in space during Leuven's many attacking transitions, her contract extension to 2028 is a clear sign of how much they value her. Julie Biesmans is a tough nut in the middle of the pitch, helping to keep the press connected and the tempo on a leash. Sterre Gielen and Saar Janssen give a bit of bite at the back, while Lowiese Seynhaeve will be the last line of defence.
TSC enter off the back of a solid, if unspectacular 2025-26 season
TSC Bačka Topola (W) finished among Serbia's top women's sides in the 2025-26 SuperLiga and earned the chance to compete in the UEFA Champions League Women Qualification 2026-2027 when Crvena zvezda failed to meet the licensing requirements.
TSC's last five competitive matches were a bit of a mixed bag, but they were always battle-hardened and capable of grinding results out. They won 2-0 against Spartak Subotica, played out a 0-0 draw with Crvena zvezda, lost 0-1 against Vojvodina, drew 0-0 with Spartak again and fell 0-1 in the semi-final of the Serbian Cup against Spartak.
Janja Jovičić and Katarina Siluši Stojišić represent TSC's leadership spine and their ability to keep this group together through the ups and downs of this campaign will be vital in this two-legged contest.
Nađa Uvalin found the net in the 2-0 win over Spartak Subotica and is one to watch on Wednesday. She is a live wire for TSC in the penalty box and, if they need to push for a winner, could be a strong bet for a goal.
Oud-Heverlee have the personnel and pedigree to win
Oud-Heverlee Leuven and TSC will have different goals for this game, with Leuven looking to pin their opponents back and break them down while TSC would much prefer a compact and compact match where they can strike on the break and from set pieces.
If Leuven can do what they usually do, they will get plenty of chances and opportunities to score multiple goals against this TSC team. TSC will be hoping to stay in the game and keep it tight, but the home side look like the likelier winners here and have the greater squad depth, title pedigree and UEFA ready structure.
Over 2.5 is a very short price for this clash, at 11/50, and I would rather play Under 2.5 at 3/1. A solid alternative would be Leuven to win and over 1.5 goals, as I do believe there is enough about them to turn the screw on TSC.
Leuven's last five matches were a 3-2 win over Standard Liège, a 2-0 win at Club YLA, a pair of 1-1 draws with Anderlecht and a 2-1 victory over Club YLA. Tatjana Osmajić also found the goal in the 2-0 success over Spartak Subotica, and her ability to time her runs could be crucial if TSC need a knockout blow.
