RKC Waalwijk vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 J. van der Laan
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Sam Droge
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.1 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | FC Emmen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Emmen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 6–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | VVV Venlo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Jan | AZ | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht has kicked off!
- 5' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The 31-year-old Anas Tahiri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' Mimoun Mahi puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
- 17' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rene Hake will be considering his options from the bench.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 47' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Ola John has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' Richard van der Venne has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fred Grim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Vurnon Anita is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 68.
- 68' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Sylla Sow comes on to replace Ola John.
- 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' The crowd applauds Adam Maher as he leaves the pitch. Othman Boussaid steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 78' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Thijs Oosting by Finn Stokkers on 78 minute.
- 79' The whistle greets Anas Tahiri as he departs to be replaced by Ayman Azhil.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Willem Janssen on 83 minutes.
- 88' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Richard van der Venne exits the field as Hans Mulder enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 10
- 5
- 3
- 28
-
8
Anas Tahiri C ↓ Ayman Azhil 79'
- 11
- 21
- 59
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↓ Finn Stokkers 78'
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 68'
- 1
-
12
Hans Mulder ↑ 90'
- 2
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 78'
- 15
- 7
- 27
- 22
- 20
-
16
Ayman Azhil ↑ 79'
Coach
Fred Grim
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
6
Adam Maher ↓ Othman Boussaid 77'
- 2
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 8
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↓ Jeredy Hilterman 77'
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 16
- 24
- 28
- 37
- 1
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 77'
- 13
- 40
- 21
- 17
-
39
Jeredy Hilterman ↑ 77'
Coach
Rene Hake
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 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or FC Utrecht 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Utrecht
68%
RKC Waalwijk or FC Utrecht
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.