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RKC Waalwijk vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
RKC Waalwijk
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sat 6 Mar 2021 · 20:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45+3' · FT 45+8'
Thijs Oosting 59' Y
Vurnon Anita 68' Y
Y 83' Willem Janssen

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Frank Jansen
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Yorick Weterings
  • Referee Sam Droge
4 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 16.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

2
5
5
RKC Waalwijk 12 games · Avg 3.2 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht 2020-09-27 FC Utrecht 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2020-03-01 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Utrecht 2019-12-01 FC Utrecht 0–1 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' RKC Waalwijk have kicked off against FC Utrecht. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' It’s high time Rene Hake made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' 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.
  • 12' Mimoun Mahi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 17' Hidde ter Avest is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 22' Czech Republic international Paul Quasten has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 37' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 53' What a moment for Richard van der Venne! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
  • 59' That is a Yellow card for RKC Waalwijk. Thijs Oosting will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Gyrano Kerk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 68' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vurnon Anita.
  • 68' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Ola John is withdrawn and Sylla Sow gets his opportunity.
  • 73' The 31-year-old Anas Tahiri has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 77' Othman Boussaid is replacing Adam Maher for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 78' The whistle greets Thijs Oosting as he departs to be replaced by Finn Stokkers.
  • 79' Ayman Azhil is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anas Tahiri at the 79 minute mark.
  • 83' Willem Janssen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 88' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 90' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Richard van der Venne is replaced by Hans Mulder on 90 minute.
  • FC Utrecht celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mimoun Mahi 2
Dario Van den Buijs 2
Anastasios Douvikas 2
Melle Meulensteen 2
Richonell Margaret 2
Gyrano Kerk 2
Michiel Kramer 2
David Min 2

Head to Head

2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht 2020-09-27 FC Utrecht 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2020-03-01 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Utrecht 2019-12-01 FC Utrecht 0–1 RKC Waalwijk

RKC Waalwijk Form

2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2021-02-27 ADO Den Haag 0–0 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 3–0 Heracles Almelo W 2021-02-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 FC Emmen W 2021-02-06 PEC Zwolle 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-01-30 SBV Vitesse 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D

FC Utrecht Form

2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2021-02-27 FC Utrecht 0–1 FC Emmen L 2021-02-19 Willem II Tilburg 0–6 FC Utrecht W 2021-02-14 FC Utrecht 3–1 VVV Venlo W 2021-01-30 FC Utrecht 3–3 PEC Zwolle D 2021-01-27 AZ 0–1 FC Utrecht W

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

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk32% Draw29% FC Utrecht39%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk23% Draw47% FC Utrecht30%
Actual: 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.