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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Frank Jansen
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Yorick Weterings
- Referee Sam Droge
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
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
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 Utrecht for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' What composure from Mimoun Mahi! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Vurnon Anita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' Mark van der Maarel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' Bart Ramselaar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' 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.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Melle Meulensteen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 17 Yellow cards this season.
- 53' Magnificent from Richard van der Venne! That is 19 goals in 178 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Ayman Azhil has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Thijs Oosting.
- 64' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 68' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 68.
- 68' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Ola John has done his job and it is now time for Sylla Sow to step up.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Othman Boussaid gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Adam Maher and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Finn Stokkers. He replaces Thijs Oosting on 78 minute.
- 79' Ayman Azhil gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Anas Tahiri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Willem Janssen gets a Yellow card.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Hans Mulder gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Richard van der Venne and will look to change the dynamic.
- With this win, FC Utrecht is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 2 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 2 |
| Richonell Margaret | 2 |
| Gyrano Kerk | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Bas Dost | 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.