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FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Utrecht
0 – 1
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sun 1 Dec 2019 · 13:30 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Simon Gustafson 35' Y
Sean Klaiber 55' Y
Justin Hoogma 68' Y
Y 73' Sylla Sow

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Edgar Bijl
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Jermaine Lapar

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

5
5
2
FC Utrecht 12 games · Avg 3.2 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-01 FC Utrecht 0–1 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec RKC Waalwijk H 0–1 L
23 Nov AZ H 0–3 L
10 Nov AFC Ajax A 0–4 L
03 Nov Fortuna Sittard H 6–0 W
27 Oct Sparta Rotterdam A 2–1 W
19 Oct PSV H 3–0 W
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec FC Utrecht A 1–0 W
24 Nov FC Emmen H 1–1 D
10 Nov Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–3 L
02 Nov Heracles Almelo H 2–0 W
26 Oct Willem II Tilburg A 1–2 L
19 Oct AFC Ajax H 1–2 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Utrecht welcome RKC Waalwijk for this crunch clash at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' It’s high time John van den Brom made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sylla Sow made 317 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
  • 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Simon Gustafson on 35 minutes.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' Sean Klaiber catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
  • 66' The whistle greets Jean-Christophe Bahebeck as he departs to be replaced by Vaclav Cerny.
  • 67' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Anas Tahiri on, Darren Maatsen off on 67 minutes.
  • 68' Justin Hoogma is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
  • 69' Magnificent from Melle Meulensteen! That is 12 goals in 197 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 73' Sylla Sow was booked on 73.
  • 73' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Joris van Overeem has done his job and it is now time for Simon Makienok to step up.
  • 77' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Gyrano Kerk is replaced by Patrick Joosten.
  • 81' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Dylan Vente by Mario Bilate on 81 minute.
  • 86' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 88' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Daan Rienstra is replaced by Ingo van Weert.
  • 0-1 the final result. FC Utrecht will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or RKC Waalwijk 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht36% Draw31% RKC Waalwijk33%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
67%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
64%
FC Utrecht or RKC Waalwijk
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht25% Draw51% RKC Waalwijk24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 19% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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