FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2024-25

FC Utrecht

3 – 2

Full Time

RKC Waalwijk

Sat 5 Oct 2024 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard 23,750 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 2' Denilho Cleonise

Nick Viergever 28' 1–1

Paxten Aaronson 51' 2–1

David Min 52' 3–1

3–2 80' Richonell Margaret pen

R 26' Aaron Meijers

Noah Ohio 85' Y

Overview

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FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Dennis Higler
Assistant 1 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings

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

FC Utrecht 12 games · Avg 3.2 goals RKC Waalwijk

Last 5 meetings

2024-10-05 FC Utrecht 3–2 RKC Waalwijk 2024-04-28 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht 2023-12-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-08-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Oct	RKC Waalwijk	H	3–2	W
29 Sep	AZ	A	2–1	W
21 Sep	Willem II Tilburg	H	3–2	W
01 Sep	FC Twente '65	H	2–1	W
24 Aug	NAC Breda	A	2–1	W
17 Aug	SC Heerenveen	A	1–1	D

RKC Waalwijk

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
05 Oct	FC Utrecht	A	2–3	L
29 Sep	AFC Ajax	H	0–2	L
21 Sep	Sparta Rotterdam	H	1–2	L
15 Sep	Willem II Tilburg	A	0–3	L
30 Aug	AZ	H	0–3	L
25 Aug	Go Ahead Eagles	A	0–2	L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/3

61-75

1/–

76+

1/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk get this one started.
2' Brilliant from the ! Denilho Cleonise makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 2.
7' Luuk Wouters has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
22' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
26' Aaron Meijers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
28' Against the run of play, Nick Viergever has scored! This game has turned on its head.
31' Luuk Wouters gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Chris Lokesa and will look to change the dynamic.
36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
46' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Victor Jensen departs to be replaced by Jens Toornstra.
51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paxten Aaronson makes no mistake. 2-1!
52' A stunning finish from David Min — that came from absolutely nowhere!
57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
59' FC Utrecht make a change. Yoann Cathline trudges off to be replaced by Miguel Rodriguez on 59 minutes.
64' Silvester van der Water gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Yassin Oukili and will look to change the dynamic.
65' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Oskar Zawada exits the field as Richonell Margaret enters on 65.
70' FC Utrecht ring the changes. David Min has done his job and it is now time for Noah Ohio to step up.
75' Mike van der Hoorn is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
80' What a strike from Richonell Margaret! The score is 3-2.
84' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Can Bozdogan is hanging Ole Romeny on the field on 84 minute.
85' Controversy at the stadium! Noah Ohio argues furiously but the card stands.
87' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Daouda Weidmann departs to be replaced by Mohammed Ihattaren.
Full Time. FC Utrecht beats RKC Waalwijk

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

24
Nick Viergever
2
Siebe Horemans
3
Mike van der Hoorn
77
Ole Romeny ↓ Can Bozdogan 84'
9
David Min ↓ Noah Ohio 70'
16
Souffian El Karouani ↓ Kolbeinn Finnsson 70'
20
Yoann Cathline ↓ Miguel Rodriguez 59'
7
Victor Jensen ↓ Jens Toornstra 46'
21
Paxten Aaronson
6
Oscar Fraulo
1
Vassilis Barkas

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

21
Yanick van Osch
28
Aaron Meijers
3
Dario Van den Buijs
17
Roshon van Eijma
7
Denilho Cleonise
6
Yassin Oukili ↓ Silvester van der Water 64'
4
Liam van Gelderen
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Richonell Margaret 65'
14
Chris Lokesa ↓ Luuk Wouters 31'
30
Daouda Weidmann ↓ Mohammed Ihattaren 87'
22
Tim van de Loo

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Anastasios Douvikas	2
Melle Meulensteen	2
Richonell Margaret	2
Gyrano Kerk	2
Michiel Kramer	2
David Min	2
Sander van de Streek	2
Bas Dost	2

Head to Head

FC Utrecht Form

2024-10-05 FC Utrecht 3–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-09-29 AZ 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2024-09-21 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg W 2024-09-01 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Twente '65 W 2024-08-24 NAC Breda 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2024-08-17 SC Heerenveen 1–1 FC Utrecht D

RKC Waalwijk Form

2024-10-05 FC Utrecht 3–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-09-29 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2024-09-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-09-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-08-30 RKC Waalwijk 0–3 AZ L 2024-08-25 Go Ahead Eagles 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.93 FC Utrecht xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.24 RKC Waalwijk xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Utrecht57% Draw22% RKC Waalwijk21%

Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes61% 0% No39%

Avg goals/match: 3.17

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw

80%

Draw or RKC Waalwijk

43%

FC Utrecht or RKC Waalwijk

78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

FC Utrecht38% Draw42% RKC Waalwijk20%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.9%

2 – 1

9.3%

2 – 0

7.8%

1 – 0

7.5%

1 – 2

3 – 1

0 – 0

5.8%

2 – 2

5.8%

3 – 0

4.9%

0 – 1

4.5%

3 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap	FC Utrecht covers	Push	RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5	15%	—	85%
-2	15%	16%	69%
-1.5	31%	—	69%
-1	31%	22%	48%
-0.5	52%	—	48%
+0.5	77%	—	23%
+1	77%	13%	10%
+1.5	90%	—	10%
+2	90%	7%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet

15% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.