FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Groningen and RKC Waalwijk has kicked off!
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Vitalie Damascan suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' FC Groningen are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
- 15' Jorgen Larsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Remco Balk.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' FC Groningen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' The whistle greets Remco Balk as he departs to be replaced by Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist.
- 51' Ahmed Touba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' Goal! Ahmed El Messaoudi scores his 21 goal in 265 matches.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Richard van der Venne. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' Belgium international Lennerd Daneels has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Lennerd Daneels has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ola John on 70 minute.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Thijs Dallinga. He replaces Jorgen Larsen on 74 minute.
- 76' A stunning finish from Daniel van Kaam — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Richard van der Venne exits the field as Vitalie Damascan enters on 80.
- 85' Said Bakari is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for RKC Waalwijk. Vurnon Anita will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Thomas Poll has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
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 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Thijs Oosting | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Richard van der Venne | 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.