RKC Waalwijk vs FC Emmen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs FC Emmen — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Emmen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | FC Emmen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | AZ | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jan | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RKC Waalwijk host FC Emmen — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jari Vlak made 129 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Jean-Pierre Rhyner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' FC Emmen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Emmen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' 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 Anas Tahiri suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Emmen backline.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Emmen to replace Jean-Pierre Rhyner by Keziah Veendorp on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past FC Emmen's compact .
- 56' Paul Quasten has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Fresh legs for FC Emmen! Nikolai Laursen comes on to replace Jari Vlak.
- 66' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Finn Stokkers comes on to replace Ola John.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dick Lukkien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 77' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Richard van der Venne trudges off to be replaced by Sylla Sow on 77 minutes.
- 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Thijs Oosting trudges off to be replaced by Vitalie Damascan on 86 minutes.
- 90' Magnificent from Ahmed Touba! That is 7 goals in 351 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. RKC Waalwijk take all three points.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 10
- 5
- 3
- 28
-
8
Anas Tahiri C ↓ Ayman Azhil 77'
-
11
Ola John ↓ Finn Stokkers 66'
- 21
- 59
- 25
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 77'
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 86'
- 1
- 12
- 2
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 66'
- 15
- 27
- 22
- 20
-
16
Ayman Azhil ↑ 77'
Coach
Fred Grim
FC Emmen Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 10
- 5
- 4
- 21
- 8
- 17
- 31
- 28
- 35
-
20
Jari Vlak ↓ Nikolai Laursen 61'
Bench
- 32
- 26
-
3
Keziah Veendorp ↑ 46'
- 7
-
11
Nikolai Laursen ↑ 61'
- 14
- 93
-
24
Lucas Bernadou ↑ 46'
- 18
- 15
Coach
Dick Lukkien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Bernadou | 2 |
| Julian Lelieveld | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Julen Lobete | 1 |
| Michael de Leeuw | 1 |
| Sylla Sow | 1 |
| Ahmed Touba | 1 |
| Sergio Pena | 1 |
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
FC Emmen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Emmen
51%
RKC Waalwijk or FC Emmen
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 2
1.3%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | FC Emmen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
FC Emmen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

