Heracles Almelo vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Heracles Almelo vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Erve Asito.
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Patrick Inia
- Assistant 2 Don Frijn
9 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–5 | L |
| 28 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | AZ | H | 5–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | AZ | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Volendam | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Almere City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Erve Asito that hosts another battle between Heracles Almelo and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' Heracles Almelo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 7' Assisted by Chris Lokesa with the perfectly-timed delivery and David Min makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' Julian Lelieveld has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hendrie Kruzen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heracles Almelo must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jurien Gaari made 197 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ajdin Hrustic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Justin Hoogma.
- 46' Jurien Gaari has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 46' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Justin Hoogma is withdrawn and Jetro Willems gets his opportunity.
- 51' RKC Waalwijk is showing some good football. However, RKC Waalwijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Brian De Keersmaecker, a Belgium midfielder, has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Brilliant from the forward! David Min makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 67.
- 67' Mohamed Sankoh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelvin Leerdam on 67 minute.
- 70' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Reuven Niemeijer departs to be replaced by Richonell Margaret.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Aaron Meijers has done his job and it is now time for Thierry Lutonda to step up.
- 80' GOAL! Shawn Adewoye fires home to make it 0-4!
- 82' David Min makes a hat-trick on 82.
- 84' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Shawn Adewoye has done his job and it is now time for Julian Lelieveld to step up.
- 89' It’s gonna be a card for Jurien Gaari.
- Another three points for RKC Waalwijk.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
18
Marko Vejinovic ↓ Mario Engels 46'
- 1
- 20
- 9
-
21
Justin Hoogma ↓ Jetro Willems 46'
-
27
Kelvin Leerdam ↓ Mohamed Sankoh 67'
- 14
- 19
- 7
- 22
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↓ Jordy Bruijn 46'
Bench
-
8
Mario Engels ↑ 46'
-
5
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 46'
-
15
Jetro Willems ↑ 46'
- 12
- 16
- 3
-
44
Mohamed Sankoh ↑ 67'
- 36
- 39
Coach
Hendrie Kruzen
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
-
28
Aaron Meijers ↓ Thierry Lutonda 79'
- 3
- 24
- 1
- 23
- 27
- 9
- 4
- 6
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↓ Kevin Felida 79'
Bench
- 25
-
2
Julian Lelieveld ↑ 84'
- 13
- 11
- 29
-
19
Richonell Margaret ↑ 70'
-
35
Kevin Felida ↑ 79'
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 79'
- 8
- 20
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 79'
- 21
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Min | 3 |
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Clint Leemans | 1 |
| Shawn Adewoye | 1 |
| Anas Tahiri | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.24
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
53%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
73%
Heracles Almelo or RKC Waalwijk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 22% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

