NEC vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Richard Brondijk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and NEC launch into their encounter with RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' 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.
- 8' A tactical swap from NEC — Basar Onal on, Bram Nuytinck off on 8 minutes.
- 13' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' 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.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' 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 Calvin Verdonk suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A goal from the Japan international Kodai Sano! He fires home on 46 to make it 1-0!
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' NEC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 60' A tactical swap from NEC — Bryan Linssen on, Kento Shiogai off on 60 minutes.
- 61' NEC make a change. Thomas Ouwejan trudges off to be replaced by Brayann Pereira on 61 minutes.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sami Ouaissa.
- 70' Lars Olden Larsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sami Ouaissa at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' The whistle greets Yassin Oukili as he departs to be replaced by Denilho Cleonise.
- 79' GOAL! Michiel Kramer scores on 79. Assisted by Mohammed Ihattaren
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' A moment of madness from Philippe Sandler on 85 minutes earns him a card. NEC will be frustrated.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Silvester van der Water. He replaces Tim van de Loo on 90 minute.
- Full Time. NEC beats RKC Waalwijk
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 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Pedro Marques | 2 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 2 |
| Oussama Tannane | 2 |
| David Min | 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.