Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Eredivisie · 2024-25
RKC Waalwijk
1 – 2
Full Time
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

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
  • Assistant 2 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
1
4
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RKC Waalwijk is hosting FC Groningen for another epic battle.
  • 5' RKC Waalwijk 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.
  • 10' 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.
  • 11' Jorg Schreuders doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 31' Daouda Weidmann has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 36' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 48' Richard van der Venne is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 55' Denilho Cleonise catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 55.
  • 60' The 24-year-old Denilho Cleonise has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
  • 67' Leandro Bacuna picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Rui Mendes is replaced by Thijs Oosting on 72 minute.
  • 77' The deadlock is broken! Thom van Bergen gets on the scoresheet 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' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Denilho Cleonise is replaced by Richonell Margaret on 82 minute.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Godfried Roemeratoe as he leaves the pitch. Daouda Weidmann steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 88' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Tijmen Blokzijl on, Thom van Bergen off on 88 minutes.
  • 89' What a strike from Richard van der Venne! The score is 1-2.
  • 90' Finn Stam is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Another three points for FC Groningen.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

FC Groningen Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dick Lukkien

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michiel Kramer 3
Ahmed El Messaoudi 2
Stije Resink 2
Thijs Oosting 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Richard van der Venne 2
Finn Stokkers 2
Ricardo Pepi 2

Head to Head

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

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
9%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
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.