FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Martijn Vos
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | VVV Venlo | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen are looking to make home advantage count against RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joel van Kaam, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Groningen and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cyril Ngonge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 20' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Azor Matusiwa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 28' Remco Balk was booked on 28.
- 33' Vitalie Damascan, a Moldova , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' It’s high time Fred Grim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 43' RKC Waalwijk is showing some good football. However, RKC Waalwijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist comes on to replace Remco Balk.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' The Morocco Ahmed El Messaoudi breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-0!
- 58' Richard van der Venne catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 58.
- 63' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
- 70' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Ola John is withdrawn and Lennerd Daneels gets his opportunity.
- 74' Jorgen Larsen makes way for Thijs Dallinga at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
- 76' Goal! Daniel van Kaam scores his 4 goal in 307 matches.
- 80' Richard van der Venne makes way for Vitalie Damascan at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Vurnon Anita is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 86.
- 88' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Gabriel Gudmundsson exits the field as Thomas Poll enters on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Groningen to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 26
- 5
- 18
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Thijs Dallinga 74'
- 15
-
33
Joel van Kaam ↓ Miguel 46'
- 35
Bench
-
7
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 46'
- 8
-
4
Wessel Dammers ↑ 74'
-
37
Thijs Dallinga ↑ 74'
- 24
- 25
-
17
Miguel ↑ 46'
-
32
Thomas Poll ↑ 88'
- 34
Coach
Danny Buijs
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 10
-
5
Paul Quasten ↓ Thierry Lutonda 80'
- 3
- 28
- 8
- 9
-
11
Ola John ↓ Lennerd Daneels 70'
- 7
- 59
Bench
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 80'
- 1
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 22
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↑ 70'
-
20
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 80'
- 16
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 3 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Thijs Oosting | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Richard van der Venne | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + FC Groningen to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
84%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
41%
FC Groningen or RKC Waalwijk
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
3 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.8%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.