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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 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk is underway.
  • 4' What composure from Simon Gustafson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 9' Willem Janssen, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 14' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 19' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Simon Gustafson departs to be replaced by Sander van de Streek.
  • 20' Jens Odgaard doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hidde ter Avest is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 27' The referee calls foul for Willem Janssen. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 29' FC Utrecht receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
  • 34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 44' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' What a moment for Alexander Buttner! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Adam Maher by Mimoun Mahi on 46 minute.
  • 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alexander Buttner makes it 1-3.
  • 52' Anastasios Douvikas makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 61' Michiel Kramer is replacing Ahmed Touba for the RKC Waalwijk side.
  • 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 69' The referee calls foul for Michiel Kramer. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 69' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Alexander Buttner by Thierry Lutonda on 69 minute.
  • 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 80' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Lennerd Daneels comes on to replace Said Bakari.
  • 81' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Bart Ramselaar is withdrawn and Adrian Dalmau gets his opportunity.
  • 82' Adrian Dalmau gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Bart Ramselaar and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Etienne Vaessen on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Richonell Margaret 2
Gyrano Kerk 2
Michiel Kramer 2
David Min 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Bas Dost 2
Mimoun Mahi 2
Dario Van den Buijs 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.