PSV vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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PSV vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Philips Stadion.
- PSV 12 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Clay Ruperti
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 5–3 | W |
| 13 Jan | AZ | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jan | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | PSV | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
PSV this season
PSV this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
PSV
0-15
5/4
16-30
8/1
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/3
61-75
3/–
76+
10/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
PSV
| Sven Mijnans | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guus Til | 7 G | 1 A |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 G | 3 A |
| Ricardo Pepi | 4 G | 1 A |
| Sergino Dest | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Philips Stadion will turn into a battlefield for PSV and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' It looks surprising PSV does not make any changes. Denzel Dumfries has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thijs Oosting, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. PSV and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' Donyell Malen gets the nod from PSV. He replaces Chukwunonso Madueke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' PSV are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
- 33' David Min has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' Anas Tahiri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for PSV tonight.
- 43' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 45' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Melle Meulensteen gets a Yellow card.
- 46' What composure from Eran Zahavi! The Israel international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 46' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Thierry Lutonda trudges off to be replaced by Luuk Wouters on 46 minutes.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PSV and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' 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 Jordan Teze suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Vitalie Damascan. He replaces Finn Stokkers on 61 minute.
- 64' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Mauro Junior departs to be replaced by Erick Gutierrez.
- 69' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Erick Gutierrez on 70 minutes.
- 70' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Sylla Sow has done his job and it is now time for David Min to step up.
- 71' David Min gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Sylla Sow and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The Netherlands Pablo Rosario breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 2-0!
- 74' Another change for PSV made on 74 minute. Eran Zahavi leaves to be changed by Adrian Fein.
- 78' Nicolas Elsek is ready to make an impact after coming on for James Efmorfidis at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. PSV is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- RKC Waalwijk will have plenty to reflect on. PSV were simply the better side today.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
-
17
Mauro Junior ↓ Erick Gutierrez 64'
-
30
Ryan Thomas ↓ Marco van Ginkel 74'
- 33
- 28
- 5
- 38
- 10
- 23
-
7
Eran Zahavi ↓ Marco van Ginkel 74'
Bench
-
9
Donyell Malen ↑ 23'
-
15
Erick Gutierrez ↑ 64'
- 13
-
14
Marco van Ginkel ↑ 74'
-
6
Ibrahim Sangare ↑ 64'
-
11
Adrian Fein ↑ 74'
- 21
Coach
Roger Schmidt
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 31
- 3
- 8
- 2
- 9
- 21
-
20
Thierry Lutonda ↓ Luuk Wouters 46'
- 16
- 59
- 25
Bench
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 61'
- 1
- 12
- 28
- 15
-
30
James Efmorfidis ↑ 61'
-
27
David Min ↑ 70'
- 22
- 26
- 6
-
34
Luuk Wouters ↑ 46'
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luuk de Jong | 4 |
| Cody Gakpo | 3 |
| Hirving Lozano | 2 |
| Philipp Mwene | 2 |
| Yorbe Vertessen | 2 |
| Joey Veerman | 2 |
| Johan Bakayoko | 2 |
| Noa Lang | 2 |
Head to Head
PSV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
PSV to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
84%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
39%
PSV or RKC Waalwijk
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: PSV win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
PSV keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.