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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 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

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
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Yoann Cathline 4 G 2 A
Angel Alarcon 4 G 1 A
Dani de Wit 3 G 1 A
Adrian Blake 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Utrecht gets underway.
  • 4' Simon Gustafson does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 9' 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.
  • 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 19' The crowd applauds Simon Gustafson as he leaves the pitch. Sander van de Streek steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 20' Jens Odgaard adds to his 0 season tally! RKC Waalwijk lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 27' Willem Janssen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
  • 29' A moment of madness from Willem Janssen on 29 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
  • 34' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 39' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 44' The 27-year-old Melle Meulensteen has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Alexander Buttner does the damage! The net is bulging and RKC Waalwijk surge ahead!
  • 46' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Adam Maher exits the field as Mimoun Mahi enters on 46.
  • 47' What composure from Alexander Buttner! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 52' Anastasios Douvikas has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
  • 57' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 61 minute. Ahmed Touba leaves to be changed by Michiel Kramer.
  • 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michiel Kramer on 69 minutes.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Alexander Buttner as he leaves the pitch. Thierry Lutonda steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mike van der Hoorn made 398 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 80' Said Bakari makes way for Lennerd Daneels at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • 81' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Bart Ramselaar has done his job and it is now time for Adrian Dalmau to step up.
  • 82' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Bart Ramselaar by Adrian Dalmau on 82 minute.
  • 87' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Etienne Vaessen on 90 minutes.
  • 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
Michiel Kramer 2
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

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.