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

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Eredivisie · 2024-25

RKC Waalwijk

1 – 2

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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

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RKC Waalwijk vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
FC Groningen 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)

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	AZ	7	19
2	Feyenoord Rotterdam	7	17
3	PSV	7	16
4	FC Twente '65	7	16
5	AFC Ajax	7	14
6	Fortuna Sittard	7	13
7	SBV Excelsior	7	11
8	FC Groningen	7	11
9	Go Ahead Eagles	7	10
10	SC Heerenveen	7	9
11	NEC	7	8
12	Sparta Rotterdam	7	5
13	Telstar 1963	7	5
14	SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden	7	5
15	FC Utrecht	7	5
16	PEC Zwolle	7	4
17	ADO Den Haag	7	2
18	Willem II Tilburg	7	2

Head-to-Head

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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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' Three points are at stake. RKC Waalwijk host FC Groningen — let the battle begin!
5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
11' GOAL! Jorg Schreuders scores on 11. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna
16' Marco Rente has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aaron Meijers is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
26' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
31' FC Groningen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
36' Marvin Peersman is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
46' 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.
48' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a card on 48.
53' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
55' That looks like a foul for a card for Denilho Cleonise.
60' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
65' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leandro Bacuna on 67.
72' Thijs Oosting is replacing Rui Mendes for the FC Groningen side.
77' Thom van Bergen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 77 minutes.
79' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Dario Van den Buijs is withdrawn and Liam van Gelderen gets his opportunity.
82' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Richonell Margaret on, Denilho Cleonise off on 82 minutes.
86' The crowd applauds Godfried Roemeratoe as he leaves the pitch. Daouda Weidmann steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
88' Tijmen Blokzijl is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thom van Bergen at the 88 minute mark.
89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Richard van der Venne makes it 1-2.
90' The referee shows FC Groningen player a card on 90.
The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RKC Waalwijk.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

28
Aaron Meijers
3
Dario Van den Buijs ↓ Liam van Gelderen 79'
17
Roshon van Eijma
24
Godfried Roemeratoe ↓ Daouda Weidmann 86'
2
Julian Lelieveld ↓ Juan Familia-Castillo 79'
23
Richard van der Venne
7
Denilho Cleonise ↓ Richonell Margaret 82'
6
Yassin Oukili
1
Jeroen Houwen
9
Oskar Zawada
14
Chris Lokesa

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

FC Groningen Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

7
Leandro Bacuna
5
Marco Rente
1
Etienne Vaessen
27
Rui Mendes ↓ Thijs Oosting 72'
10
Luciano Valente ↓ Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 88'
26
Thom van Bergen ↓ Tijmen Blokzijl 88'
14
Jorg Schreuders
8
Johan Hove
43
Marvin Peersman
18
Tika de Jonge
22
Finn Stam

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

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

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

1 – 0

8.1%

2 – 0

7.2%

0 – 0

7.2%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 1

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.