NEC vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. NEC host RKC Waalwijk — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' GOAL! Richard van der Venne fires home to make it 0-1!
- 23' Bart van Rooij, a Netherlands , has 15 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' With 1 assists to his name this season, Melle Meulensteen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 33' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' 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.
- 46' The NEC bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Guth is withdrawn and Ali Akman gets his opportunity.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Yassin Oukili is replaced by Ayman Azhil.
- 66' Souffian El Karouani is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 68' Finn Stokkers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michiel Kramer on 68 minute.
- 69' Dirk Proper is ready to make an impact after coming on for Edgar Barreto at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' Alexander Buttner is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Cas Odenthal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 80' Luuk Wouters is replacing Alexander Buttner for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 85' Etienne Vaessen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 197 appearances.
- 88' Magnificent from Jonathan Okita! That is 10 goals in 177 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' Lasse Schone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 2 |
| Oussama Tannane | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Pedro Marques | 2 |
| Bryan Linssen | 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.