NEC vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Sam Droge
- Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
- Referee Marisca Overtoom
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and NEC launch into their encounter with RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' NEC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' NEC have won 249 goals from 183 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Richard van der Venne gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 28' NEC 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.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' The 32-year-old Ivan Marquez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' The whistle greets Rodrigo Guth as he departs to be replaced by Ali Akman.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Yassin Oukili is replaced by Ayman Azhil on 61 minute.
- 66' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Finn Stokkers is replacing Michiel Kramer for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 69' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Edgar Barreto departs to be replaced by Dirk Proper.
- 72' Alexander Buttner was booked on 72.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cas Odenthal.
- 80' The whistle greets Alexander Buttner as he departs to be replaced by Luuk Wouters.
- 85' Finn Stokkers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' Jonathan Okita has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Lasse Schone.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
-
8
Edgar Barreto ↓ Dirk Proper 69'
- 10
- 28
- 7
- 26
- 16
-
5
Rodrigo Guth ↓ Ali Akman 46'
- 4
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↓ Javier Vet 80'
Bench
-
9
Ali Akman ↑ 46'
-
24
Calvin Verdonk ↑ 80'
- 14
- 27
-
15
Javier Vet ↑ 80'
-
71
Dirk Proper ↑ 69'
- 31
- 18
- 2
- 32
Coach
Rogier Meijer
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Finn Stokkers 68'
- 4
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↓ Ayman Azhil 61'
- 59
Bench
- 24
- 13
-
22
Said Bakari ↑ 68'
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 68'
- 15
- 31
- 20
- 5
-
8
Ayman Azhil ↑ 61'
-
34
Luuk Wouters ↑ 80'
- 17
- 11
Coach
Joseph Oosting
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Magnus Mattsson | 4 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 3 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Pedro Marques | 2 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 2 |
| Oussama Tannane | 2 |
| Vurnon Anita | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
NEC or RKC Waalwijk 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
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
NEC or Draw
68%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
61%
NEC or RKC Waalwijk
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.