NEC vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Richard Brondijk
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | AZ | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | NEC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | PSV | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | 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
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion De Goffert. NEC are looking to make home advantage count against RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Chris Lokesa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' It is a substitution in NEC team. Bram Nuytinck is replaced by Basar Onal on 8 minute.
- 13' NEC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 18 minutes.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam van Gelderen made 489 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 38' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 43' Netherlands international Jeroen Houwen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Kodai Sano makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and NEC are in front.
- 51' Thomas Ouwejan has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Robin Roefs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 60' Kento Shiogai makes way for Bryan Linssen at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 61' It is a substitution in NEC team. Thomas Ouwejan is replaced by Brayann Pereira on 61 minute.
- 65' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sami Ouaissa on 65.
- 70' Sami Ouaissa makes way for Lars Olden Larsen at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 75' Kento Shiogai, a Japan , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Yassin Oukili is withdrawn and Denilho Cleonise gets his opportunity.
- 79' Assisted by Mohammed Ihattaren with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michiel Kramer makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 84' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Philippe Sandler is booked for NEC — card on 85.
- 90' The whistle greets Tim van de Loo as he departs to be replaced by Silvester van der Water.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
- 24
-
17
Bram Nuytinck ↓ Basar Onal 8'
- 3
- 71
- 10
- 22
- 23
- 19
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↓ Bryan Linssen 60'
- 25
Bench
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 70'
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↑ 60'
- 20
- 1
- 31
-
2
Brayann Pereira ↑ 61'
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↑ 70'
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 8'
- 8
- 33
Coach
Rogier Meijer
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
- 29
- 52
- 19
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 5
- 33
- 22
Bench
- 28
-
18
Silvester van der Water ↑ 90'
- 17
- 24
- 16
-
23
Richard van der Venne ↑ 77'
- 35
- 11
- 8
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 77'
- 32
- 13
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 |
| Richard van der Venne | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
78%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
46%
NEC or RKC Waalwijk
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.