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NEC vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
NEC
3 – 0
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sat 26 Aug 2023 · 16:45 UTC De Goffert 12,319 HT 45' · FT 45'
Magnus Mattsson 23' 1–0
Magnus Mattsson 90' 2–0
Roberto Gonzalez 90+5' 3–0
Mees Hoedemakers 16' Y
Y 60' David Min
Y 90' Yassin Oukili

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at De Goffert.

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
  • Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer

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

6
1
2
NEC 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-26 NEC 3–0 RKC Waalwijk 2023-03-18 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 NEC 2022-11-13 NEC 6–1 RKC Waalwijk 2022-02-19 NEC 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 2021-12-05 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 NEC

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: NEC gets underway.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koki Ogawa, as he is very good at scoring at De Goffert with 9 goals in the last 6 games.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 16' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mees Hoedemakers.
  • 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shawn Adewoye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 23' Magnus Mattsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
  • 28' Bram Nuytinck has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 456 appearances.
  • 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 38' Norway international Lars Olden Larsen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 43' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' The whistle greets Thierry Lutonda as he departs to be replaced by Shawn Adewoye.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' David Min has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 63' David Min makes way for Reuven Niemeijer at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • 68' A change in the NEC ranks — Lars Olden Larsen exits the field as Youri Baas enters on 68.
  • 73' NEC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's 4-4-2 shape.
  • 75' A tactical swap from NEC — Roberto Gonzalez on, Sontje Hansen off on 75 minutes.
  • 76' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Denilho Cleonise exits the field as Richonell Margaret enters on 76.
  • 81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 84' Yosef Raz Meir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Julian Lelieveld at the 84 minute mark.
  • 85' A tactical swap from NEC — Pedro Marques on, Brayann Pereira off on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The Denmark Magnus Mattsson breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 2-0!
  • 90' Yassin Oukili was booked on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RKC Waalwijk.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-26 NEC 3–0 RKC Waalwijk 2023-03-18 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 NEC 2022-11-13 NEC 6–1 RKC Waalwijk 2022-02-19 NEC 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 2021-12-05 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 NEC

NEC Form

2023-08-26 NEC 3–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-08-18 Heracles Almelo 2–1 NEC L 2023-08-13 NEC 3–4 SBV Excelsior L 2023-05-28 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NEC D 2023-05-21 NEC 0–3 AZ L 2023-05-12 FC Twente '65 4–0 NEC L

RKC Waalwijk Form

2023-08-26 NEC 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-08-20 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 AZ L 2023-08-12 SC Heerenveen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-05-28 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 4–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-05-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–5 FC Twente '65 L 2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L

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

✓ Correct
NEC59% Draw22% RKC Waalwijk19%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
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

✓ Correct
NEC42% Draw41% RKC Waalwijk17%
Actual: 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.