Wednesday , 30 September 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
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

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
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
1/4
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' In just a few seconds Mandemakers Stadion will turn into a battlefield for RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' 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 Mark van der Maarel suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Min makes it 1-0.
  • 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
  • 36' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Isac Lidberg exits the field as Othman Boussaid enters on 46.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 54' Zidane Iqbal is replacing Mike van der Hoorn for the FC Utrecht side.
  • 59' FC Utrecht player sees a card in front of him.
  • 61' The deadlock is broken! Can Bozdogan gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
  • 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for David Min.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Richonell Margaret. He replaces Chris Lokesa on 65 minute.
  • 66' A goal from the Suriname international Richonell Margaret! He fires home on 66 to make it 2-1!
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Can Bozdogan on 69 minutes.
  • 72' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Mark van der Maarel departs to be replaced by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 73' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Taylor Booth comes on to replace Can Bozdogan.
  • 78' FC Utrecht 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.
  • 80' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Mats Seuntjens is replaced by Denilho Cleonise.
  • 81' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Souffian El Karouani has done his job and it is now time for Ole Romeny to step up.
  • 84' What composure from Sam Lammers! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 87' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Julian Lelieveld on, Reuven Niemeijer off on 87 minutes.
  • 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
Richonell Margaret 2
Gyrano Kerk 2
Michiel Kramer 2
David Min 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Bas Dost 2
Mimoun Mahi 2
Dario Van den Buijs 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.