Almere City FC vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Almere City FC vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Yanmar Stadion.
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
- Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
6 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | FC Groningen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | Almere City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Yanmar Stadion will turn into a battlefield for Almere City FC and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' Almere City FC currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Yanmar Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Liam van Gelderen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Almere City FC so far.
- 17' What composure from Junior Kadile! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 22' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Oskar Zawada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Almere City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Almere City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The referee calls foul for Joey Jacobs. He receives a card.
- 51' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Kevin Felida gets a card.
- 51' Almere City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvin Martins is hanging Charles-Andreas Brym on the field on 51 minute.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Almere City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' A stunning finish from Mohammed Ihattaren — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 62' Almere City FC make a change. Thom Haye trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Lawrence on 62 minutes.
- 65' Richard van der Venne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Felida at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Oskar Zawada has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 71' Almere City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Yassin Oukili makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 72.
- 77' Julian Lelieveld has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 78' Almere City FC ring the changes. Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp has done his job and it is now time for Ruben Providence to step up.
- 79' Baptiste Guillaume is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kornelius Hansen at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Almere City FC and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' What a strike from Oskar Zawada! The score is 1-3.
- 87' The whistle greets Richonell Margaret as he departs to be replaced by Michiel Kramer.
- With this win, RKC Waalwijk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 22
-
19
Thom Haye ↓ Jamie Lawrence 62'
- 20
- 18
- 14
-
11
Junior Kadile ↓ Anas Tahiri 78'
- 3
- 1
- 5
- 17
Bench
- 2
-
21
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 79'
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↑ 78'
-
15
Jamie Lawrence ↑ 62'
-
27
Marvin Martins ↑ 51'
- 16
- 28
- 29
-
7
Ruben Providence ↑ 78'
- 23
- 31
- 12
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 2
- 52
- 19
- 35
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 5
- 33
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 18
- 24
-
23
Richard van der Venne ↑ 65'
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 87'
- 11
- 8
- –
- 13
- 14
- 31
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richard van der Venne | 1 |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 1 |
| Yassin Oukili | 1 |
| Oskar Zawada | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Silvester van der Water | 1 |
Head to Head
Almere City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18
Almere City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Almere City FC or RKC Waalwijk 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Almere City FC or Draw
57%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
71%
Almere City FC or RKC Waalwijk
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Almere City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Almere City FC
| Handicap | Almere City FC covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

