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FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Utrecht
2 – 0
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sat 13 May 2023 · 19:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Shawn Adewoye
Y 54' Jurien Gaari
Jens Toornstra 65' Y
Jens Toornstra 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Referee Thomas Krijt
  • Referee Martijn Vos
  • Referee Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)

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
2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-08-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht 2022-04-02 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 FC Utrecht 2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May RKC Waalwijk H 2–0 W
06 May SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–0 W
23 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–3 L
16 Apr FC Twente '65 H 1–0 W
07 Apr FC Groningen A 2–1 W
02 Apr FC Volendam H 0–0 D
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 May FC Utrecht A 0–2 L
05 May FC Volendam H 4–1 W
23 Apr AZ A 0–3 L
19 Apr Go Ahead Eagles A 2–3 L
15 Apr FC Groningen H 2–1 W
09 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–5 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' We are underway at Stadion Galgenwaard. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Othman Boussaid has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 329 appearances.
  • 18' Controversy at the stadium! Shawn Adewoye argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 23' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 48' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 53' Shawn Adewoye has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jurien Gaari.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' Brilliant from the ! Anastasios Douvikas makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 60.
  • 61' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Florian Jozefzoon is withdrawn and Zakaria Bakkali gets his opportunity.
  • 65' That is a Yellow card for FC Utrecht. Jens Toornstra will be fuming at that decision.
  • 66' Jens Toornstra picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vurnon Anita, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 72' Thierry Lutonda makes way for Roy Kuijpers at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • 73' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Thierry Lutonda has done his job and it is now time for Roy Kuijpers to step up.
  • 75' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 75 minute. Mark van der Maarel leaves to be changed by Modibo Sagnan.
  • 80' 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.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Said Bakari. He replaces Julian Lelieveld on 81 minute.
  • 82' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Vurnon Anita departs to be replaced by Iiass Bel Hassani.
  • 85' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Anastasios Douvikas is replaced by Anthony Descotte.
  • 86' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Anastasios Douvikas is replaced by Anthony Descotte.
  • 87' FC Utrecht make a change. Anastasios Douvikas trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Descotte on 87 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Silberbauer

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

2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-08-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht 2022-04-02 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 FC Utrecht 2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-05-06 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0–3 FC Utrecht W 2023-04-23 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–1 FC Utrecht L 2023-04-16 FC Utrecht 1–0 FC Twente '65 W 2023-04-07 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2023-04-02 FC Utrecht 0–0 FC Volendam D

RKC Waalwijk Form

2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-05-05 RKC Waalwijk 4–1 FC Volendam W 2023-04-23 AZ 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-04-19 Go Ahead Eagles 3–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-04-15 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Groningen W 2023-04-09 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5–1 RKC Waalwijk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht to win 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht58% Draw25% RKC Waalwijk17%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
82%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
42%
FC Utrecht or RKC Waalwijk
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht38% Draw47% RKC Waalwijk15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 17% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 24% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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