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 12 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' RKC Waalwijk have kicked off against FC Utrecht. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 329 games and scored 454 goals.
- 6' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Melle Meulensteen.
- 11' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 21' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Against the run of play, Gyrano Kerk has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' Adam Maher is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' 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 Sylla Sow suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van den Brom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 60 minute. Kristoffer Peterson leaves to be changed by Bart Ramselaar.
- 61' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Darren Maatsen is hanging Stanley Elbers on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sylla Sow on 67.
- 68' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tijjani Reijnders is hanging Richard van der Venne on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sylla Sow makes it 1-1.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 76' Darren Maatsen makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
- 79' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Urby Emanuelson is replaced by Jonas Arweiler.
- 84' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Anas Tahiri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' Emil Hansson makes way for Hans Mulder at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Dario Van den Buijs | 2 |
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 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.