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RKC Waalwijk vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
RKC Waalwijk
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 15 Apr 2023 · 16:45 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 43' Matej Chalus
Etienne Vaessen 53' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Schaap
  • Referee Laurens Gerrets
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Referee Kevin Bodde

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

4
1
4
RKC Waalwijk 9 games · Avg 3.7 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
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 2021-03-20 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr FC Groningen H 2–1 W
09 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–5 L
01 Apr SBV Vitesse H 1–0 W
18 Mar NEC H 1–3 L
05 Mar PSV H 0–1 L
25 Feb SC Heerenveen A 4–1 W
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 1–2 L
07 Apr FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
02 Apr Fortuna Sittard A 1–3 L
19 Mar SC Heerenveen H 0–2 L
11 Mar AZ A 0–1 L
04 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
78% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RKC Waalwijk and FC Groningen get this one started.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' It’s high time Dennis van der Ree made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Vurnon Anita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Groningen so far.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 43' Matej Chalus picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 46' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Julen Lobete on, Yassin Oukili off on 46 minutes.
  • 49' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Thierry Lutonda is replaced by Said Bakari.
  • 53' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 53.
  • 58' FC Groningen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 63' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
  • 64' Michiel Kramer doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 67' Ricardo Pepi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Groningen are in front.
  • 72' The 23-year-old Mika Biereth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 77' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 79' Nordin Musampa makes way for Thom van Bergen at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 80' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Florian Jozefzoon is replaced by Mika Biereth on 80 minute.
  • 85' 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.
  • 86' A goal from the Netherlands international Michiel Kramer! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-1!
  • 89' Lars Nieuwpoort has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michiel Kramer on 89 minute.
  • 90' FC Groningen ring the changes. Tomas Suslov has done his job and it is now time for Jorg Schreuders to step up.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dennis van der Ree

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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 2021-03-20 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen

RKC Waalwijk Form

2023-04-15 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Groningen W 2023-04-09 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-04-01 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 SBV Vitesse W 2023-03-18 RKC Waalwijk 1–3 NEC L 2023-03-05 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 PSV L 2023-02-25 SC Heerenveen 1–4 RKC Waalwijk W

FC Groningen Form

2023-04-15 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Groningen L 2023-04-07 FC Groningen 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2023-04-02 Fortuna Sittard 3–1 FC Groningen L 2023-03-19 FC Groningen 0–2 SC Heerenveen L 2023-03-11 AZ 1–0 FC Groningen L 2023-03-04 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk54% Draw25% FC Groningen21%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Groningen
46%
RKC Waalwijk or FC Groningen
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk35% Draw46% FC Groningen19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 23% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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