FC Twente '65 vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Twente '65 vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at De Grolsch Veste.
- FC Twente '65 12 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Assistant 1 Erik Koopman
- Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | FK Bodø/Glimt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Jan | Beşiktaş JK | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Malmo FF | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | NAC Breda | H | 5–0 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
FC Twente '65 this season
FC Twente '65 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Twente '65
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/5
31-45
7/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
6/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Twente '65
| Wout Weghorst | 9 G | 2 A |
| Daan Rots | 3 G | 1 A |
| Daouda Weidmann | 3 G | 1 A |
| Marko Pjaca | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds De Grolsch Veste will turn into a battlefield for FC Twente \'65 and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' 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 Liam van Gelderen suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink, as he is very good at scoring at De Grolsch Veste with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' What a strike from Sam Lammers! The score is 0-1.
- 33' Michel Vlap, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Bart van Rooij needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Oskar Zawada has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daan Rots made 252 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Richard van der Venne has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 188 appearances.
- 54' Liam van Gelderen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 54.
- 59' Naci Unuvar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sayfallah Ltaief on 59 minute.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Twente \'65 and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Kevin Felida makes way for Redouan El Yaakoubi at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Twente \'65 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Faissal Al Mazyani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 77.
- 78' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michiel Kramer is hanging Oskar Zawada on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sem Steijn makes it 0-2.
- 88' FC Twente \'65 are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Lucas Vennegoor of Hesselink. He replaces Sam Lammers on 89 minute.
- With this win, FC Twente \'65 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Twente \'65 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 14
-
5
Bas Kuipers ↓ Arno Verschueren 59'
-
18
Michel Vlap ↓ Mathias Kjolo 59'
- 10
- 28
-
11
Daan Rots ↓ Taylor Booth 78'
- 38
-
30
Sayfallah Ltaief ↓ Naci Unuvar 59'
- 3
Bench
-
32
Arno Verschueren ↑ 59'
- 22
- 9
-
37
Naci Unuvar ↑ 59'
- 2
-
4
Mathias Kjolo ↑ 59'
-
8
Taylor Booth ↑ 78'
- 21
- 17
- 41
- 25
- 47
Coach
Joseph Oosting
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
- 2
- 52
- 19
- 35
- 6
- 1
- 4
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Michiel Kramer 78'
- 5
- 33
- 22
Bench
- 28
- 24
- 16
-
23
Richard van der Venne ↑ 78'
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 78'
- 11
- 8
- 34
-
32
Redouan El Yaakoubi ↑ 67'
- 13
- 14
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 5 |
| Sem Steijn | 4 |
| Sylla Sow | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 2 |
| Anas Tahiri | 2 |
| Haris Vuckic | 2 |
| Stijn Spierings | 2 |
| Ramiz Zerrouki | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Twente \'65 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
FC Twente \'65 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Twente \'65 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Twente \'65 or Draw
80%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
45%
FC Twente \'65 or RKC Waalwijk
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Twente \'65 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Twente \'65
| Handicap | FC Twente \'65 covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Twente \'65 keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

