RKC Waalwijk vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Thomas Krijt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | FC Emmen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
78%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' RKC Waalwijk have kicked off against FC Groningen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Thijs Oosting has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s high time Danny Buijs made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Thijs Oosting with the second goal in the match!
- 20' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Richard van der Venne is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Ahmed El Messaoudi doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past FC Groningen's compact .
- 43' Ko Itakura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sylla Sow is hanging Lennerd Daneels on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kian Slor, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
- 61' The crowd applauds Ola John as he leaves the pitch. Ayman Azhil steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Patrick Joosten by Kian Slor on 63 minute.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ahmed Touba.
- 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Alessio Da Cruz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Tomas Suslov is withdrawn and Azor Matusiwa gets his opportunity.
- 85' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Anas Tahiri is replaced by Thierry Lutonda.
- 86' What a moment for Sylla Sow! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Richard van der Venne makes way for Jurien Gaari at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ko Itakura on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RKC Waalwijk players.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 10
-
5
Paul Quasten ↓ Hans Mulder 85'
- 3
- 28
-
8
Anas Tahiri C ↓ Thierry Lutonda 85'
-
11
Ola John ↓ Ayman Azhil 61'
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↓ Sylla Sow 46'
- 59
- 25
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 46'
- 99
- 1
-
12
Hans Mulder ↑ 85'
-
2
Jurien Gaari ↑ 89'
- 9
- 7
- 30
- 27
- 29
-
20
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 85'
-
16
Ayman Azhil ↑ 61'
Coach
Fred Grim
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Patrick Joosten ↓ Kian Slor 63'
- 3
- 11
- 1
- 32
- 26
- 21
- 5
- 18
-
15
Gabriel Gudmundsson ↓ Kian Slor 63'
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↓ Azor Matusiwa 81'
Bench
-
6
Azor Matusiwa ↑ 81'
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 46'
- 8
-
4
Wessel Dammers ↑ 46'
- 23
- 25
- 17
- 33
-
34
Kian Slor ↑ 63'
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 63'
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 3 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Richard van der Venne | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Groningen
53%
RKC Waalwijk or FC Groningen
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 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
30%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.