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 7 games · 5 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

4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 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

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

1/4

16-30

1/1

31-45

1/4

46-60

1/6

61-75

2/2

76+

5/7

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht

Artem Stepanov	5 G
Dani de Wit	2 G
Matisse Didden	2 G
Adrian Blake	2 G

Events

Match Events

0' Welcome to Stadion Galgenwaard that hosts another battle between FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk.
2' GOAL! Denilho Cleonise fires home to make it 0-1!
7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
12' Siebe Horemans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 11 cards already picked up this season.
17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
22' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
26' Aaron Meijers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 26.
28' Brilliant from the defender! Nick Viergever makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 28.
31' The whistle greets Chris Lokesa as he departs to be replaced by Luuk Wouters.
36' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
41' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
46' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Victor Jensen by Jens Toornstra on 46 minute.
51' Paxten Aaronson does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
52' The Netherlands forward David Min breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 3-1!
57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Liam van Gelderen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
59' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Miguel Rodriguez on, Yoann Cathline off on 59 minutes.
64' The crowd applauds Yassin Oukili as he leaves the pitch. Silvester van der Water steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
80' Richonell Margaret doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
84' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Ole Romeny departs to be replaced by Can Bozdogan.
85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Noah Ohio on 85.
87' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Daouda Weidmann exits the field as Mohammed Ihattaren enters on 87.
Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
Bas Dost	2
Mimoun Mahi	2
Dario Van den Buijs	2
Anastasios Douvikas	2
Melle Meulensteen	2
Richonell Margaret	2
Gyrano Kerk	2
Michiel Kramer	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.