NEC vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
- Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 May | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 12 May | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | NEC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 May | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 0–4 | L |
| 21 May | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–5 | L |
| 13 May | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
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' What a night it is going to be! NEC welcome RKC Waalwijk for this crunch clash at De Goffert.
- 5' Koki Ogawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk 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.
- 16' NEC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. NEC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact 4-4-2.
- 23' Goal! Magnus Mattsson scores his 27 goal in 177 matches.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Min made 197 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' Denilho Cleonise has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 421 appearances.
- 43' 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.
- 46' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Thierry Lutonda has done his job and it is now time for Shawn Adewoye to step up.
- 51' NEC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's 4-4-2 shape.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for David Min on 60.
- 63' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Reuven Niemeijer comes on to replace David Min.
- 68' Youri Baas is replacing Lars Olden Larsen for the NEC side.
- 73' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 75' Roberto Gonzalez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sontje Hansen at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Richonell Margaret comes on to replace Denilho Cleonise.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Julian Lelieveld trudges off to be replaced by Yosef Raz Meir on 84 minutes.
- 85' It is a substitution in NEC team. Brayann Pereira is replaced by Pedro Marques on 85 minute.
- 90' What composure from Magnus Mattsson! The Denmark international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Yassin Oukili. He receives a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for NEC and RKC Waalwijk (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 1
- 17
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Bas Dost 76'
- 71
- 10
- 8
-
2
Brayann Pereira ↓ Pedro Marques 85'
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↓ Youri Baas 68'
- 4
Bench
-
–
Bas Dost ↑ 76'
-
11
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 75'
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 85'
- 22
-
5
Youri Baas ↑ 68'
- 31
- 32
- 30
- 33
- 35
Coach
Rogier Meijer
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 11
- 29
-
9
David Min ↓ Reuven Niemeijer 63'
-
35
Kevin Felida ↓ Aaron Meijers 46'
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↓ Shawn Adewoye 46'
- 7
- 6
Bench
-
28
Aaron Meijers ↑ 46'
- 13
-
27
Reuven Niemeijer ↑ 63'
-
19
Richonell Margaret ↑ 76'
-
22
Yosef Raz Meir ↑ 84'
-
4
Shawn Adewoye ↑ 46'
- 8
- 21
- 34
- 14
- 15
Coach
Henk Fraser
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 |
| Roy Kuijpers | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + NEC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
81%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
41%
NEC or RKC Waalwijk
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.2%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

