FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Alex Bos
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Gyrano Kerk is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 35' Simon Gustafson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
- 40' The deadlock is broken! Mimoun Mahi gets on the scoresheet on 40 minutes.
- 45' Kostas Lamprou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Vitalie Damascan is replacing Finn Stokkers for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 51' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 59' The Moldova Vitalie Damascan breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-1!
- 64' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
- 69' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Melle Meulensteen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Urby Emanuelson comes on to replace Mimoun Mahi.
- 71' Lennerd Daneels makes way for Sylla Sow at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 74' What a moment for Gyrano Kerk! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 76' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Othman Boussaid has done his job and it is now time for Eljero Elia to step up.
- 81' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Cyril Ngonge on, Nicolas Elsek off on 81 minutes.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Cyril Ngonge. He replaces Nicolas Elsek on 82 minute.
- 85' Goal! Sander van de Streek scores his 47 goal in 317 matches.
- 90' The 28-year-old Maarten Paes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Full Time. FC Utrecht beats RKC Waalwijk
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↓ Daniel Arzani 70'
- 10
- 17
- 22
- 7
- 1
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Eljero Elia 76'
- 21
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Urby Emanuelson 70'
- 3
- 25
Bench
- 20
- 5
- 16
- 2
- 24
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 70'
- 13
-
15
Daniel Arzani ↑ 70'
-
11
Eljero Elia ↑ 76'
- 18
- 38
Coach
John van den Brom
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 3
- 28
- 8
- 9
- 30
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↓ Sylla Sow 71'
-
6
Nicolas Elsek ↓ Cyril Ngonge 81'
- 59
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 71'
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 46'
- 1
- 12
- 2
- 15
-
7
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 81'
-
17
Morad El Haddouti ↑ 46'
- 22
- 20
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Min | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Dario Van den Buijs | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 2 |
| Richonell Margaret | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
80%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
44%
FC Utrecht or RKC Waalwijk
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.4%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 22% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.