NEC vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 2 games · 3 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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. NEC host RKC Waalwijk — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Edgar Barreto suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 18' Richard van der Venne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' NEC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' A tactical swap from NEC — Ali Akman on, Rodrigo Guth off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Ivan Marquez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 56' Mattijs Branderhorst has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Ayman Azhil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yassin Oukili on 61 minute.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Michiel Kramer makes way for Finn Stokkers at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 69' The whistle greets Edgar Barreto as he departs to be replaced by Dirk Proper.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexander Buttner.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' Cas Odenthal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Alexander Buttner has done his job and it is now time for Luuk Wouters to step up.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joseph Oosting might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' Brilliant from the ! Jonathan Okita makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 88.
- 90' NEC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-1.
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.