NEC vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 0 games · 0 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 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for NEC to score. At the same time, RKC Waalwijk does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 18' Goal! Richard van der Venne scores his 19 goal in 178 matches.
- 23' 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 Bart van Rooij suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' NEC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' NEC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Ali Akman gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Rodrigo Guth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEC that had 171 games and scored 233 goals.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 61' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Yassin Oukili is replaced by Ayman Azhil on 61 minute.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 68' Finn Stokkers is replacing Michiel Kramer for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 69' Another substitution for NEC to replace Edgar Barreto by Dirk Proper on 69 minute.
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexander Buttner.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Cas Odenthal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Alexander Buttner departs to be replaced by Luuk Wouters.
- 85' 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.
- 88' Jonathan Okita is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' That is a Yellow card for NEC. Lasse Schone will be fuming at that decision.
- 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 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 2 |
| Oussama Tannane | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Pedro Marques | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 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.

