RKC Waalwijk vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Nils van Kampen
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | FC Groningen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | 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
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. RKC Waalwijk host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willem Janssen made 317 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 7' Melle Meulensteen puts RKC Waalwijk on the lead.
- 12' It’s high time Joseph Oosting made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Quinten Timber needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Quinten Timber doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 46' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Finn Stokkers trudges off to be replaced by Richard van der Venne on 46 minutes.
- 51' The 33-year-old Adam Maher has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' Sander van de Streek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anastasios Douvikas at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Joris van Overeem, a Netherlands midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 71' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Alexander Buttner has done his job and it is now time for Said Bakari to step up.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Joris van Overeem. He replaces Quinten Timber on 74 minute.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 83' Vurnon Anita makes way for Roy Kuijpers at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 88' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 89' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Othman Boussaid departs to be replaced by Moussa Sylla.
- The points are shared — RKC Waalwijk 1-1 FC Utrecht. Honours even.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Alexander Buttner ↓ Said Bakari 71'
-
6
Vurnon Anita ↓ Roy Kuijpers 83'
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 9
- 29
- 4
-
8
Ayman Azhil ↓ Yassin Oukili 71'
- 59
Bench
- 24
-
10
Richard van der Venne ↑ 46'
- 12
-
22
Said Bakari ↑ 71'
- 15
- 21
- 31
- 20
- 5
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↑ 71'
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 83'
- 11
Coach
Joseph Oosting
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 33
- 10
- 2
- 14
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Moussa Sylla 89'
- 9
- 16
- 27
- 35
Bench
- –
-
22
Sander van de Streek ↑ 61'
-
8
Joris van Overeem ↑ 74'
- 21
- 11
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 89'
- 32
- 5
- 3
- 17
- 30
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
1.2
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or FC Utrecht 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Utrecht
63%
RKC Waalwijk or FC Utrecht
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.