RKC Waalwijk vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Charles Schaap
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Kevin Bodde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' 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 Damil Dankerlui suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Curacao international Vurnon Anita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Radinio Balker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 69 appearances.
- 40' The 23-year-old Ricardo Pepi has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' A moment of madness from Matej Chalus on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
- 46' The crowd applauds Yassin Oukili as he leaves the pitch. Julen Lobete steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
- 49' Said Bakari is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thierry Lutonda at the 49 minute mark.
- 53' Etienne Vaessen was booked on 53.
- 58' Patrick Vroegh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 63' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Magnificent from Michiel Kramer! That is 48 goals in 329 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 67' Ricardo Pepi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Groningen are in front.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Nordin Musampa is replaced by Thom van Bergen on 79 minute.
- 80' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Florian Jozefzoon is withdrawn and Mika Biereth gets his opportunity.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 86' Against the run of play, Michiel Kramer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 89' Lars Nieuwpoort gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Michiel Kramer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The whistle greets Tomas Suslov as he departs to be replaced by Jorg Schreuders.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
20
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Patrick Vroegh 89'
- 10
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 23
- 29
- 4
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↓ Said Bakari 46'
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↓ Julen Lobete 46'
Bench
- 13
-
22
Said Bakari ↑ 46'
-
15
Lars Nieuwpoort ↑ 89'
- 21
- 19
- 35
-
8
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 89'
- 26
-
7
Julen Lobete ↑ 46'
- 17
-
9
Mika Biereth ↑ 79'
- 37
Coach
Joseph Oosting
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
10
Daleho Irandust ↓ Laros Duarte 79'
- 21
- 12
- 9
- 20
-
7
Tomas Suslov ↓ Jorg Schreuders 90'
- 37
- 24
- 18
- 8
Bench
- 23
- 4
- 29
- 28
- 25
- 34
-
6
Laros Duarte ↑ 79'
- 31
- 1
- 40
-
55
Thom van Bergen ↑ 79'
-
39
Jorg Schreuders ↑ 90'
Coach
Dennis van der Ree
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 3 |
| Finn Stokkers | 2 |
| Ricardo Pepi | 2 |
| Thom van Bergen | 2 |
| Ahmed El Messaoudi | 2 |
| Stije Resink | 2 |
| Thijs Oosting | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.