Go Ahead Eagles vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Pol van Boekel
- Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | NEC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | NEC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at De Adelaarshorst. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Go Ahead Eagles and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' Go Ahead Eagles are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Go Ahead Eagles in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Finn Stokkers made 270 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Godfried Roemeratoe, a Curacao , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Go Ahead Eagles currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Julian Lelieveld on 41 minutes.
- 46' Jurien Gaari gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Julian Lelieveld and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Ilias Takidine has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 61' What composure from Jakob Breum! The Denmark international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' A change in the Go Ahead Eagles ranks — Soren Tengstedt exits the field as Thibo Baeten enters on 67.
- 68' Oliver Edvardsen is replacing Jakob Breum for the Go Ahead Eagles side.
- 73' Luca Everink makes way for Pim Saathof at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- 74' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Reuven Niemeijer by Michiel Kramer on 74 minute.
- 75' Filip Stevanovic gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Denilho Cleonise and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Go Ahead Eagles is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' The crowd applauds Finn Stokkers as he leaves the pitch. Dean James steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
- 86' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Aaron Meijers exits the field as Ilias Takidine enters on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Go Ahead Eagles 1-0 RKC Waalwijk.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 3
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↓ Dean James 82'
-
7
Soren Tengstedt ↓ Thibo Baeten 67'
- 21
-
24
Luca Everink ↓ Pim Saathof 73'
- 18
-
29
Jakob Breum ↓ Oliver Edvardsen 68'
Bench
- 22
-
32
Thibo Baeten ↑ 67'
- 30
- 20
-
23
Oliver Edvardsen ↑ 68'
-
15
Dean James ↑ 82'
-
28
Pim Saathof ↑ 73'
Coach
Rene Hake
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
28
Aaron Meijers ↓ Ilias Takidine 86'
- 3
- 24
-
2
Julian Lelieveld ↓ Jurien Gaari 46'
- 1
- 27
- 9
- 4
- 7
- 6
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↓ Zakaria Bakkali 75'
Bench
- 25
- 13
-
23
Jurien Gaari ↑ 46'
-
11
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 75'
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 74'
- 19
-
10
Filip Stevanovic ↑ 75'
- 35
- 5
- 8
-
20
Ilias Takidine ↑ 86'
- 21
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 6 |
| Yassin Oukili | 3 |
| Evert Linthorst | 2 |
| Jakob Breum | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 2 |
| Mats Deijl | 1 |
| Isac Lidberg | 1 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Go Ahead Eagles win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
77%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
51%
Go Ahead Eagles or RKC Waalwijk
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

