Go Ahead Eagles vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Go Ahead Eagles vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | NEC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Dec | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Dec | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | PSV | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | NEC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 2 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at De Adelaarshorst. Go Ahead Eagles are looking to make home advantage count against RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Go Ahead Eagles needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' RKC Waalwijk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joseph Oosting might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Poor challenge from Alexander Buttner. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 21' What a strike from Finn Stokkers! The score is 0-1.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' A moment of madness from Isac Lidberg on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Go Ahead Eagles will be frustrated.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Isac Lidberg on 31.
- 34' GOAL! Michiel Kramer scores on 34.
- 39' Luuk Brouwers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Go Ahead Eagles have won 232 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Luuk Wouters gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Alexander Buttner and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Richard van der Venne is replacing Jens Odgaard for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 59' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Jens Odgaard trudges off to be replaced by Richard van der Venne on 59 minutes.
- 61' Go Ahead Eagles manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jay Idzes is hanging Boyd Lucassen on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' 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.
- 72' The whistle greets Michiel Kramer as he departs to be replaced by Yassin Oukili.
- 73' The Go Ahead Eagles bench stirs into life. Inigo Cordoba is withdrawn and Frank Ross gets his opportunity.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Etienne Vaessen made 197 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Bas Kuipers is booked for Go Ahead Eagles — Yellow card on 87.
- 0-2 the final result. Go Ahead Eagles will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
-
2
Boyd Lucassen ↓ Jay Idzes 61'
- 1
- 3
-
21
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Frank Ross 72'
- 8
- 11
- 20
- 19
-
9
Isac Lidberg ↓ Jacob Mulenga 72'
Bench
- 23
- 15
-
17
Frank Ross ↑ 72'
- 31
-
10
Philippe Rommens ↑ 61'
-
6
Jay Idzes ↑ 61'
- 22
-
27
Jacob Mulenga ↑ 72'
- 14
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 24
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 9
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Yassin Oukili 72'
- 4
- 8
Bench
-
10
Richard van der Venne ↑ 58'
- 15
- 31
- 20
- 5
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↑ 72'
-
34
Luuk Wouters ↑ 46'
- 17
- 11
Coach
Joseph Oosting
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 6 |
| Yassin Oukili | 3 |
| Evert Linthorst | 2 |
| Jakob Breum | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Tim van de Loo | 1 |
| Jose Fontan | 1 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
57%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
73%
Go Ahead Eagles or RKC Waalwijk
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

