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
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! RKC Waalwijk vs Almere City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ricardo Visus, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and Almere City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Haiti international Ruben Providence has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Juan Familia-Castillo exits the field as Luuk Wouters enters on 17.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' A stunning finish from Richard van der Venne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denilho Cleonise is hanging Oskar Zawada on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Alex Carbonell. He replaces Thom Haye on 55 minute.
- 56' Jamie Lawrence is replacing Theo Barbet for the Almere City FC side.
- 58' Silvester van der Water does the damage! The net is bulging and RKC Waalwijk surge ahead!
- 63' Theo Barbet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Kornelius Hansen. He replaces Logan Delaurier-Chaubet on 70 minute.
- 73' Faissal Al Mazyani gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Silvester van der Water and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Almere City FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 80' Tim van de Loo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Richard van der Venne at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Jeroen Houwen, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Full Time. RKC Waalwijk beats Almere City FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 1 |
| Yassin Oukili | 1 |
| Oskar Zawada | 1 |
| Junior Kadile | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Silvester van der Water | 1 |
| Richard van der Venne | 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.

