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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadion Galgenwaard. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk.
  • 5' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Suriname international Sean Klaiber has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
  • 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Shawn Adewoye.
  • 23' Sander van de Streek has been relatively quiet despite scoring 47 goals in his last 317 appearances.
  • 28' Zakaria Bakkali needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 33' It’s high time Joseph Oosting made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' 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.
  • 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Pelle Clement is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Utrecht.
  • 54' The referee has no hesitation. Jurien Gaari is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 54.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 60' Anastasios Douvikas doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 61' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Florian Jozefzoon departs to be replaced by Zakaria Bakkali.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Jens Toornstra on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Utrecht will be frustrated.
  • 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jens Toornstra.
  • 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 72' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Roy Kuijpers on, Thierry Lutonda off on 72 minutes.
  • 73' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Thierry Lutonda departs to be replaced by Roy Kuijpers.
  • 75' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Modibo Sagnan on, Mark van der Maarel off on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 81' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Julian Lelieveld departs to be replaced by Said Bakari.
  • 82' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Vurnon Anita trudges off to be replaced by Iiass Bel Hassani on 82 minutes.
  • 85' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 85 minute. Anastasios Douvikas leaves to be changed by Anthony Descotte.
  • 86' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Descotte is hanging Anastasios Douvikas on the field on 86 minute.
  • 87' The whistle greets Anastasios Douvikas as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Descotte.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Utrecht players.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Silberbauer

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anastasios Douvikas 2
Melle Meulensteen 2
Richonell Margaret 2
Gyrano Kerk 2
Michiel Kramer 2
David Min 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Bas Dost 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.