RKC Waalwijk vs Almere City FC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Charles Schaap
- Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Almere City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | FC Twente '65 | H | 0–5 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RKC Waalwijk and Almere City FC get this one started.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Almere City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Ruben Providence has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Juan Familia-Castillo by Luuk Wouters on 17 minute.
- 22' 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.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and Almere City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' Almere City FC is showing some good football. However, Almere City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' Richard van der Venne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 41 minutes.
- 46' Denilho Cleonise is ready to make an impact after coming on for Oskar Zawada at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Silvester van der Water has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The Almere City FC manager makes a substitution. Thom Haye departs to be replaced by Alex Carbonell.
- 56' Jamie Lawrence gets the nod from Almere City FC. He replaces Theo Barbet and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Against the run of play, Silvester van der Water has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Logan Delaurier-Chaubet, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Almere City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 70' Fresh legs for Almere City FC! Kornelius Hansen comes on to replace Logan Delaurier-Chaubet.
- 73' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Silvester van der Water has done his job and it is now time for Faissal Al Mazyani to step up.
- 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Richard van der Venne is replaced by Tim van de Loo on 80 minute.
- 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Another three points for RKC Waalwijk.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 17
- 24
- 23
- 19
- 1
- 4
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Denilho Cleonise 46'
- 30
- 5
Bench
- 2
- 10
- 52
- 35
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 46'
- 6
-
34
Luuk Wouters ↑ 17'
- 13
- 14
- 31
-
33
Faissal Al Mazyani ↑ 73'
-
22
Tim van de Loo ↑ 80'
Coach
Henk Fraser
Almere City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Ruben Providence 55'
-
22
Theo Barbet ↓ Jamie Lawrence 56'
-
19
Thom Haye ↓ Alex Carbonell 55'
- 20
- 4
- 14
-
11
Junior Kadile ↓ Adi Nalic 80'
- 27
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 2
-
6
Alex Carbonell ↑ 55'
-
15
Jamie Lawrence ↑ 56'
-
16
Adi Nalic ↑ 80'
- 29
- 24
-
7
Ruben Providence ↑ 55'
- 25
- 31
-
17
Kornelius Hansen ↑ 70'
Coach
Hedwiges Maduro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Silvester van der Water | 1 |
| Richard van der Venne | 1 |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 1 |
| Yassin Oukili | 1 |
| Oskar Zawada | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Almere City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
75%
Draw or Almere City FC
54%
RKC Waalwijk or Almere City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
13.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Almere City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Almere City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

