Sunday , 20 September 2026

RKC Waalwijk vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
RKC Waalwijk
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 17 Aug 2024 · 19:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion 6,492 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 11' Jorg Schreuders
0–2 77' Thom van Bergen
Richard van der Venne 89' 1–2
Richard van der Venne 48' Y
Denilho Cleonise 55' Y
Y 67' Leandro Bacuna
Y 90' Finn Stam
Oskar Zawada 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
  • Assistant 2 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
4 games this season 🟨 2.8/game ⚽ 11.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 6 16
2 AZ 6 16
3 Feyenoord Rotterdam 6 14
4 AFC Ajax 7 14
5 FC Twente '65 6 13
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 6 9
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 6 7
12 Telstar 1963 6 5
13 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
14 FC Utrecht 6 5
15 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

4
1
4
RKC Waalwijk 9 games · Avg 3.7 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-17 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Groningen 2023-04-15 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Groningen 2022-10-07 FC Groningen 2–3 RKC Waalwijk 2022-05-01 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen 2021-11-07 FC Groningen 1–1 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug FC Groningen H 1–2 L
10 Aug PSV A 1–5 L
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
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Aug RKC Waalwijk A 2–1 W
09 Aug NAC Breda H 4–1 W
28 May Sparta Rotterdam H 0–5 L
21 May SBV Vitesse A 0–6 L
16 May AFC Ajax H 2–3 L
07 May Go Ahead Eagles A 1–1 D

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
78% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 11' Assisted by Leandro Bacuna with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jorg Schreuders makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 16' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 31' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 41' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' 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.
  • 48' Richard van der Venne is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
  • 53' Tika de Jonge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 55' Denilho Cleonise is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
  • 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rui Mendes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 67' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Leandro Bacuna gets a card.
  • 72' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Rui Mendes by Thijs Oosting on 72 minute.
  • 77' What a moment for Thom van Bergen! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 79' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Liam van Gelderen on, Dario Van den Buijs off on 79 minutes.
  • 82' Richonell Margaret is ready to make an impact after coming on for Denilho Cleonise at the 82 minute mark.
  • 86' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Godfried Roemeratoe departs to be replaced by Daouda Weidmann.
  • 88' Tijmen Blokzijl has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thom van Bergen on 88 minute.
  • 89' What a strike from Richard van der Venne! The score is 1-2.
  • 90' It’s a booking for FC Groningen player. Finn Stam gets a card.
  • RKC Waalwijk will have plenty to reflect on. FC Groningen were simply the better side today.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

FC Groningen Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michiel Kramer 3
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Stije Resink 2
Thijs Oosting 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Richard van der Venne 2
Finn Stokkers 2
Ricardo Pepi 2

Head to Head

2024-08-17 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Groningen 2023-04-15 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Groningen 2022-10-07 FC Groningen 2–3 RKC Waalwijk 2022-05-01 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen 2021-11-07 FC Groningen 1–1 RKC Waalwijk

RKC Waalwijk Form

2024-08-17 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Groningen L 2024-08-10 PSV 5–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-05-19 PSV 3–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-05-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 PEC Zwolle D 2024-05-05 Heracles Almelo 0–5 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-04-28 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht D

FC Groningen Form

2024-08-17 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Groningen W 2024-08-09 FC Groningen 4–1 NAC Breda W 2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-05-21 SBV Vitesse 6–0 FC Groningen L 2023-05-16 FC Groningen 2–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-05-07 Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 FC Groningen D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: RKC Waalwijk or FC Groningen 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk44% Draw27% FC Groningen29%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Groningen
56%
RKC Waalwijk or FC Groningen
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk33% Draw45% FC Groningen22%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.