RKC Waalwijk vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs Almere City FC — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Almere City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Thomas Krijt
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Almere City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | SBV Excelsior | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | FC Volendam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Mandemakers Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RKC Waalwijk and Almere City FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Chris Lokesa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Almere City FC.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The travelling Almere City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' Thierry Lutonda is replacing Aaron Meijers for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' The 35-year-old Pena has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' A moment of madness from Godfried Roemeratoe on 39 minutes earns him a card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' Theo Barbet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 48.
- 53' Almere City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp is hanging Theo Barbet on the field on 53 minute.
- 58' Yassin Oukili is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Almere City FC so far.
- 60' Poor challenge from Mats Seuntjens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' 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.
- 68' Almere City FC ring the changes. Joey Jacobs has done his job and it is now time for Rajiv van La Parra to step up.
- 72' Richonell Margaret makes way for Denilho Cleonise at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. Almere City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zakaria Bakkali is hanging Chris Lokesa on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Adi Nalic. He replaces Yoann Cathline on 88 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
-
28
Aaron Meijers ↓ Thierry Lutonda 19'
- 3
- 24
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 19
-
9
David Min ↓ Michiel Kramer 81'
- 6
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↓ Zakaria Bakkali 81'
Bench
- 25
- 13
-
27
Reuven Niemeijer ↑ 81'
-
11
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 81'
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 81'
- 10
- 35
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 19'
- 8
- 20
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 72'
- 21
Coach
Henk Fraser
Almere City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 4
- 2
- 9
- 22
- 18
- 20
-
19
Yoann Cathline ↓ Adi Nalic 88'
- 28
- 15
- 3
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↓ Pena 53'
Bench
-
27
Rajiv van La Parra ↑ 68'
-
6
Pena ↑ 53'
- 29
- 21
-
16
Adi Nalic ↑ 88'
- 5
- 24
- 14
- 25
- 7
- 39
- 52
Coach
Alex Pastoor
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Silvester van der Water | 1 |
| Richard van der Venne | 1 |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 1 |
| Yassin Oukili | 1 |
| Oskar Zawada | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + RKC Waalwijk or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
70%
Draw or Almere City FC
64%
RKC Waalwijk or Almere City FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.