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 2 games · 6 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: RKC Waalwijk gets underway.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thijs Oosting makes it 1-0.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Against the run of play, Thijs Oosting has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' 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.
- 30' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' The Morocco Ahmed El Messaoudi breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 2-1!
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' 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 Lennerd Daneels suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Lennerd Daneels departs to be replaced by Sylla Sow.
- 51' FC Groningen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Ola John is replaced by Ayman Azhil on 61 minute.
- 63' Kian Slor gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Patrick Joosten and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for RKC Waalwijk. Ahmed Touba will be fuming at that decision.
- 71' The 27-year-old Gabriel Gudmundsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Alessio Da Cruz was booked on 72.
- 77' Azor Matusiwa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The crowd applauds Tomas Suslov as he leaves the pitch. Azor Matusiwa steps in for FC Groningen.
- 85' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Anas Tahiri has done his job and it is now time for Thierry Lutonda to step up.
- 86' The deadlock is broken! Sylla Sow gets on the scoresheet on 86 minutes.
- 89' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Richard van der Venne by Jurien Gaari on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ko Itakura.
- The points are shared — RKC Waalwijk 3-1 FC Groningen. Honours even.
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 |
| Richard van der Venne | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Thijs Oosting | 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.