PSV vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Danny Makkelie
- Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
- Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 May | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 8–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | SBV Vitesse | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | AZ | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | AZ | A | 2–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | FC Volendam | A | 2–3 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Philips Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between PSV and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' PSV are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 16' Richonell Margaret is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' Godfried Roemeratoe was booked on 21.
- 26' A quiet spell here at Philips Stadion. PSV seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' 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 Jurien Gaari suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' It looks surprising PSV does not make any changes. Luuk de Jong has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' 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.
- 44' Luuk de Jong has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 45' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Richonell Margaret is withdrawn and Denilho Cleonise gets his opportunity.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. PSV in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 55' PSV currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The PSV bench stirs into life. Mauro Junior is withdrawn and Patrick van Aanholt gets his opportunity.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Yassin Oukili argues furiously but the card stands.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from David Min, as he is very good at scoring at Philips Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' PSV manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ricardo Pepi is hanging Malik Tillman on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Jurien Gaari is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 76' That is a card for RKC Waalwijk. Jeffrey Bruma will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Reuven Niemeijer makes way for Kevin Felida at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 81' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a card on 81.
- 82' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Luuk de Jong makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 82.
- 85' The PSV manager makes a substitution. Walter Benitez departs to be replaced by Boy Waterman.
- 86' What composure from Julian Lelieveld! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 87' Michiel Kramer is replacing David Min for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from PSV to claim maximum points.
Lineups
PSV Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 20
- 22
- 18
-
1
Walter Benitez ↓ Boy Waterman 85'
- 5
- 23
-
10
Malik Tillman ↓ Ricardo Pepi 69'
-
2
Shurandy Sambo ↓ Richie Ledezma 85'
-
11
Johan Bakayoko ↓ Hirving Lozano 69'
Bench
-
27
Hirving Lozano ↑ 69'
- 4
- 3
-
30
Patrick van Aanholt ↑ 60'
- 16
-
24
Boy Waterman ↑ 85'
- 6
-
14
Ricardo Pepi ↑ 69'
- 34
-
37
Richie Ledezma ↑ 85'
- 31
Coach
Peter Bosz
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 24
- 25
- 1
-
23
Jurien Gaari ↓ Julian Lelieveld 78'
-
27
Reuven Niemeijer ↓ Kevin Felida 78'
- 19
-
9
David Min ↓ Michiel Kramer 87'
- 4
- 6
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↓ Mats Seuntjens 87'
Bench
-
20
Mats Seuntjens ↑ 87'
-
2
Julian Lelieveld ↑ 78'
- 13
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 87'
-
35
Kevin Felida ↑ 78'
- 5
- 8
- 20
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 45'
- 21
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
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
3 / 4
2.11
PSV xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + PSV to win 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: PSV win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
PSV or Draw
83%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
38%
PSV or RKC Waalwijk
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — PSV
| Handicap | PSV covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 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
PSV keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

