Heracles Almelo vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Roy de Nas
10 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | NAC Breda | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | NEC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Almere City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 2–3 | L |
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' Heracles Almelo have kicked off against RKC Waalwijk. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Heracles Almelo does not make any changes. Joey Kesting has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Erwin van de Looi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' GOAL! Luka Kulenovic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heracles Almelo and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Heracles Almelo player sees a card in front of him.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 46 minute. Godfried Roemeratoe leaves to be changed by Yassin Oukili.
- 51' Heracles Almelo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denilho Cleonise is hanging Silvester van der Water on the field on 53 minute.
- 57' A goal from the Netherlands international Richard van der Venne! He fires home on 57 to make it 1-1!
- 61' A change in the Heracles Almelo ranks — Mario Engels exits the field as Jizz Hornkamp enters on 61.
- 62' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Juho Talvitie is replaced by Suf Podgoreanu.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yassin Oukili, as he is very good at scoring at Erve Asito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Jizz Hornkamp gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 82' Michiel Kramer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tim van de Loo at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Dario Van den Buijs departs to be replaced by Mohammed Ihattaren.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Heracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
8
Mario Engels ↓ Jizz Hornkamp 61'
-
5
Jordy Bruijn ↓ Daniel van Kaam 62'
-
13
Jan Zamburek ↓ Shiloh 't Zand 46'
- 14
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 1
- 2
-
23
Juho Talvitie ↓ Suf Podgoreanu 62'
-
19
Luka Kulenovic ↓ Justin Hoogma 87'
Bench
- 17
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 62'
-
9
Jizz Hornkamp ↑ 61'
-
21
Justin Hoogma ↑ 87'
- 30
- 18
-
29
Suf Podgoreanu ↑ 62'
- 3
- 16
- 32
- 22
-
10
Shiloh 't Zand ↑ 46'
Coach
Erwin van de Looi
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 17
- 24
- 23
- 19
- 34
- 13
- 4
- 9
-
22
Tim van de Loo ↓ Michiel Kramer 82'
Bench
- 28
-
2
Julian Lelieveld ↑ 53'
- 10
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 82'
-
52
Mohammed Ihattaren ↑ 87'
- 35
- 8
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 53'
-
6
Yassin Oukili ↑ 46'
- 14
- 1
- 31
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| David Min | 3 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Said Bakari | 1 |
| Luka Kulenovic | 1 |
| Oskar Zawada | 1 |
Head to Head
Heracles Almelo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Heracles Almelo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Heracles Almelo or RKC Waalwijk 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Heracles Almelo or Draw
68%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
58%
Heracles Almelo or RKC Waalwijk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Heracles Almelo
| Handicap | Heracles Almelo covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

