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

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Eredivisie · 2023-24

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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

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FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
Assistant 2 Johan Balder

7 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! FC Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk — let the football do the talking.
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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
15' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Godfried Roemeratoe made 242 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
25' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Jensen makes no mistake. 1-0!
33' The 25-year-old Souffian El Karouani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
38' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
43' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
46' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Mats Seuntjens departs to be replaced by Ole Romeny.
48' The Netherlands Michiel Kramer breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Vassilis Barkas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
58' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
63' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Oscar Fraulo is withdrawn and Zidane Iqbal gets his opportunity.
63' A moment of madness from Shawn Adewoye on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
64' Jurien Gaari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Godfried Roemeratoe on 64 minute.
65' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 65 minute. Godfried Roemeratoe leaves to be changed by Jurien Gaari.
70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
73' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marouan Azarkan is hanging Othman Boussaid on the field on 73 minute.
74' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Reuven Niemeijer has done his job and it is now time for Filip Stevanovic to step up.
79' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
81' The whistle greets Marouan Azarkan as he departs to be replaced by Jens Toornstra.
86' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
88' Dario Van den Buijs makes way for Kevin Felida at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
90' Kevin Felida catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
90' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Yannick Leliendal on, Souffian El Karouani off on 90 minutes.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Utrecht 1-1 RKC Waalwijk.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

23
Bart Ramselaar ↓ Taylor Booth 63'
24
Nick Viergever
21
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Ole Romeny 46'
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Marouan Azarkan 73'
5
Hidde ter Avest
16
Souffian El Karouani ↓ Yannick Leliendal 90'
6
Can Bozdogan
7
Victor Jensen
8
Oscar Fraulo ↓ Zidane Iqbal 63'
34
Ryan Flamingo
1
Vassilis Barkas

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

28
Aaron Meijers
3
Dario Van den Buijs ↓ Kevin Felida 88'
24
Godfried Roemeratoe ↓ Jurien Gaari 65'
2
Julian Lelieveld
1
Etienne Vaessen
27
Reuven Niemeijer ↓ Filip Stevanovic 74'
29
Michiel Kramer
4
Shawn Adewoye
7
Denilho Cleonise
6
Yassin Oukili
14
Chris Lokesa

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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
Richonell Margaret	2

Head to Head

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.