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 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Utrecht get us underway at Mandemakers Stadion.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 12' What composure from Mimoun Mahi! The Morocco international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 17' The 27-year-old Ahmed Touba has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' 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 Thijs Oosting suffering a number of foals already.
- 27' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 32' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' Ayman Azhil, a Morocco midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' GOAL! Richard van der Venne scores on 53. Assisted by Anas Tahiri
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
- 59' Thijs Oosting was booked on 59.
- 64' Gyrano Kerk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 25 Yellow cards this season.
- 68' Vurnon Anita catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 68.
- 68' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Ola John is replaced by Sylla Sow on 68 minute.
- 73' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 77' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Othman Boussaid on, Adam Maher off on 77 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Thijs Oosting is replaced by Finn Stokkers.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Ayman Azhil. He replaces Anas Tahiri on 79 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Willem Janssen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Ola John is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 90' Hans Mulder is replacing Richard van der Venne for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.