Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
FC Utrecht
1 – 1
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sat 16 Dec 2023 · 15:30 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
Victor Jensen 28' 1–0
1–1 45+3' Michiel Kramer pen
Y 58' Yassin Oukili
Y 63' Shawn Adewoye
Y 90' Kevin Felida

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Johan Balder
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2023-12-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 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

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
10 Dec Go Ahead Eagles A 2–0 W
03 Dec AZ H 1–1 D
26 Nov Sparta Rotterdam A 2–1 W
12 Nov SBV Excelsior H 2–2 D
05 Nov FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Dec FC Utrecht A 1–1 D
10 Dec Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 L
06 Dec AFC Ajax H 2–3 L
02 Dec SBV Excelsior H 2–2 D
25 Nov PEC Zwolle A 2–1 W
11 Nov Go Ahead Eagles H 0–1 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk get this one started.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Felida made 6 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' The 25-year-old Souffian El Karouani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' Against the run of play, Victor Jensen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 33' Denilho Cleonise has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Ole Romeny comes on to replace Mats Seuntjens.
  • 48' Michiel Kramer does the damage! The net is bulging and RKC Waalwijk surge ahead!
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' Poor challenge from Yassin Oukili. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 63' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Oscar Fraulo is replaced by Zidane Iqbal on 63 minute.
  • 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shawn Adewoye.
  • 64' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Godfried Roemeratoe has done his job and it is now time for Jurien Gaari to step up.
  • 65' Jurien Gaari gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Godfried Roemeratoe and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 73' Marouan Azarkan gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Othman Boussaid and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Reuven Niemeijer trudges off to be replaced by Filip Stevanovic on 74 minutes.
  • 79' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 81' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Marouan Azarkan is withdrawn and Jens Toornstra gets his opportunity.
  • 86' Jurien Gaari has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 88' The whistle greets Dario Van den Buijs as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Felida.
  • 90' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' Yannick Leliendal gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Souffian El Karouani and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

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

2023-12-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 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

FC Utrecht Form

2023-12-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2023-12-10 Go Ahead Eagles 0–2 FC Utrecht W 2023-12-03 FC Utrecht 1–1 AZ D 2023-11-26 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2023-11-12 FC Utrecht 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2023-11-05 FC Utrecht 1–1 FC Twente '65 D

RKC Waalwijk Form

2023-12-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2023-12-10 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-12-02 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2023-11-25 PEC Zwolle 1–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-11-11 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht44% Draw28% RKC Waalwijk28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
72%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
56%
FC Utrecht or RKC Waalwijk
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht28% Draw50% RKC Waalwijk22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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