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FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Utrecht
2 – 2
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sat 18 Sep 2021 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Willem Janssen 27' Y
Willem Janssen 29' Y
Y 69' Michiel Kramer
Y 90' Etienne Vaessen
Y 90' Lennerd Daneels

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
  • Referee Robin Vereijken

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

5
5
2
FC Utrecht 12 games · Avg 3.2 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht 2020-09-27 FC Utrecht 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2020-03-01 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Utrecht 2019-12-01 FC Utrecht 0–1 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 2–2 D
11 Sep FC Twente '65 A 0–1 L
29 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–1 W
21 Aug FC Groningen A 0–0 D
15 Aug Sparta Rotterdam H 4–0 W
16 May PSV H 1–1 D
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep FC Utrecht A 2–2 D
12 Sep SBV Vitesse H 1–2 L
27 Aug Fortuna Sittard A 2–2 D
21 Aug SC Heerenveen A 2–3 L
14 Aug AZ H 1–0 W
16 May Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–3 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Utrecht is hosting RKC Waalwijk for another epic battle.
  • 4' The Sweden Simon Gustafson breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 1-0!
  • 9' Supporters expect more eagerness from Melle Meulensteen, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 14' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 19' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Simon Gustafson by Sander van de Streek on 19 minute.
  • 20' The deadlock is broken! Jens Odgaard gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
  • 25' 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.
  • 27' FC Utrecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
  • 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Willem Janssen.
  • 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
  • 44' Thierry Lutonda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' Against the run of play, Alexander Buttner has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Adam Maher departs to be replaced by Mimoun Mahi.
  • 47' Alexander Buttner makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
  • 52' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Anastasios Douvikas makes no mistake. 2-3!
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 61' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Ahmed Touba has done his job and it is now time for Michiel Kramer to step up.
  • 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michiel Kramer on 69.
  • 69' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thierry Lutonda is hanging Alexander Buttner on the field on 69 minute.
  • 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 80' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Said Bakari is withdrawn and Lennerd Daneels gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Adrian Dalmau is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bart Ramselaar at the 81 minute mark.
  • 82' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrian Dalmau is hanging Bart Ramselaar on the field on 82 minute.
  • 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Etienne Vaessen. He receives a Yellow card.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht 2020-09-27 FC Utrecht 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2020-03-01 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Utrecht 2019-12-01 FC Utrecht 0–1 RKC Waalwijk

FC Utrecht Form

2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-09-11 FC Twente '65 1–0 FC Utrecht L 2021-08-29 FC Utrecht 3–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam W 2021-08-21 FC Groningen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2021-08-15 FC Utrecht 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-05-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 PSV D

RKC Waalwijk Form

2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-09-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 SBV Vitesse L 2021-08-27 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-08-21 SC Heerenveen 3–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2021-08-14 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 AZ W 2021-05-16 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht48% Draw26% RKC Waalwijk26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
74%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
52%
FC Utrecht or RKC Waalwijk
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht35% Draw44% RKC Waalwijk21%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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