Saturday , 14 November 2026

RKC Waalwijk vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
RKC Waalwijk
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 28 Apr 2024 · 12:30 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
David Min 26' 1–0
1–1 61' Can Bozdogan
Richonell Margaret 66' 2–1
2–2 84' Sam Lammers
Y 59' Souffian El Karouani
David Min 65' Y
Y 69' Can Bozdogan

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Rob van de Ven
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde
7 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

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

2
5
5
RKC Waalwijk 12 games · Avg 3.2 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-28 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht 2023-12-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-08-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht 2022-04-02 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr FC Utrecht H 2–2 D
13 Apr AZ A 2–3 L
07 Apr FC Volendam A 2–3 L
04 Apr Almere City FC H 0–0 D
30 Mar SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
16 Mar SBV Excelsior A 1–1 D
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 2–2 D
14 Apr Go Ahead Eagles H 2–1 W
07 Apr SC Heerenveen A 3–2 W
03 Apr PEC Zwolle H 5–1 W
31 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–4 L
17 Mar NEC H 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
1/5
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' In just a few seconds Mandemakers Stadion will turn into a battlefield for RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht.
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 26' A stunning finish from David Min — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 31' 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 Reuven Niemeijer suffering a number of foals already.
  • 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
  • 41' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 46' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Othman Boussaid on, Isac Lidberg off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' 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.
  • 54' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Zidane Iqbal on, Mike van der Hoorn off on 54 minutes.
  • 59' It’s gonna be a card for Souffian El Karouani.
  • 61' Can Bozdogan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the central midfielder.
  • 65' David Min has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 65.
  • 65' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Chris Lokesa trudges off to be replaced by Richonell Margaret on 65 minutes.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Richonell Margaret has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 69' It’s gonna be a card for Can Bozdogan.
  • 72' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Mark van der Maarel is replaced by Hidde ter Avest on 72 minute.
  • 73' Taylor Booth has so much to prove this time. He replaces Can Bozdogan on 73 minute.
  • 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 80' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Mats Seuntjens departs to be replaced by Denilho Cleonise.
  • 81' Ole Romeny gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Souffian El Karouani and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' What composure from Sam Lammers! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 87' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Reuven Niemeijer exits the field as Julian Lelieveld enters on 87.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Melle Meulensteen 2
Richonell Margaret 2
Gyrano Kerk 2
Michiel Kramer 2
David Min 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Bas Dost 2
Mimoun Mahi 2

Head to Head

2024-04-28 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht 2023-12-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-08-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht 2022-04-02 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 FC Utrecht

RKC Waalwijk Form

2024-04-28 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2024-04-13 AZ 3–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-04-07 FC Volendam 3–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-04-04 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Almere City FC D 2024-03-30 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 SC Heerenveen D 2024-03-16 SBV Excelsior 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D

FC Utrecht Form

2024-04-28 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2024-04-14 FC Utrecht 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles W 2024-04-07 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht W 2024-04-03 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle W 2024-03-31 Feyenoord Rotterdam 4–2 FC Utrecht L 2024-03-17 FC Utrecht 1–0 NEC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: RKC Waalwijk or FC Utrecht 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk37% Draw28% FC Utrecht35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Utrecht
63%
RKC Waalwijk or FC Utrecht
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk28% Draw45% FC Utrecht27%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.