RKC Waalwijk vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Nicky Siebert
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Terry Hoekstra
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | AZ | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | VVV Venlo | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk are looking to make home advantage count against FC Utrecht.
- 5' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 6' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Melle Meulensteen gets a Yellow card.
- 11' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fred Grim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 16' Urby Emanuelson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' Against the run of play, Gyrano Kerk has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 34' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Joris van Overeem has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Kristoffer Peterson is replaced by Bart Ramselaar.
- 61' Darren Maatsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stanley Elbers on 61 minute.
- 66' Clint Leemans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Sylla Sow was booked on 67.
- 68' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Richard van der Venne has done his job and it is now time for Tijjani Reijnders to step up.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Sylla Sow gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 76' What a moment for Darren Maatsen! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Urby Emanuelson departs to be replaced by Jonas Arweiler.
- 84' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 87' A moment of madness from Anas Tahiri on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
- 89' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Emil Hansson has done his job and it is now time for Hans Mulder to step up.
- It finishes all square. RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 23
-
17
Stanley Elbers ↓ Darren Maatsen 61'
- 10
-
27
Emil Hansson ↓ Hans Mulder 89'
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 8
- 2
- 4
Bench
- 29
-
7
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 68'
- 16
-
12
Hans Mulder ↑ 89'
- 28
-
11
Darren Maatsen ↑ 61'
- 15
- 13
- 45
- 22
- 25
Coach
Fred Grim
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 28
- 22
- 7
- 19
-
21
Issah Abbas ↓ Joris van Overeem 60'
- 3
Bench
-
25
Bart Ramselaar ↑ 60'
- 31
- 40
- 9
-
8
Joris van Overeem ↑ 60'
- 32
- 20
- 41
-
39
Jonas Arweiler ↑ 79'
- 38
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richonell Margaret | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Dario Van den Buijs | 2 |
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.35
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Utrecht
55%
RKC Waalwijk or FC Utrecht
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.