RKC Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fortuna Sittard 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Ralf van Vlokhoven (Netherlands)
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | PSV | H | 1–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | NEC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | AFC Ajax | A | 0–5 | L |
| 18 Dec | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Dec | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season
Fortuna Sittard this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fortuna Sittard
| Anthony Descotte | 5 G | |
| Mohammed Ihattaren | 4 G | 4 A |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 3 G | 1 A |
| Philip Brittijn | 2 G | |
| Edouard Michut | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion!
- 2' Jurien Gaari has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' Ivo Pinto is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' Against the run of play, Michiel Kramer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' Poor challenge from Roel Janssen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' Nigel Lonwijk, a Netherlands defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' Fortuna Sittard is showing some good football. However, Fortuna Sittard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Rienstra is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortuna Sittard.
- 45' Mickael Tirpan is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A change in the Fortuna Sittard ranks — Nigel Lonwijk exits the field as Ivo Pinto enters on 46.
- 51' Fortuna Sittard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shawn Adewoye on 52 minutes.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Netherlands international Lars Nieuwpoort has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Michiel Kramer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' Against the run of play, Mats Seuntjens has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Yassin Oukili has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michiel Kramer on 70 minute.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 80' Fortuna Sittard 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.
- 83' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Ryan Johansson comes on to replace Roel Janssen.
- 84' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 84 minute. Vurnon Anita leaves to be changed by Lars Nieuwpoort.
- 87' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Jens Odgaard is withdrawn and Roy Kuijpers gets his opportunity.
- 88' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roy Kuijpers is hanging Jens Odgaard on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' The crowd applauds Mickael Tirpan as he leaves the pitch. Tijjani Noslin steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivo Pinto.
- Another three points for RKC Waalwijk.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 24
-
6
Vurnon Anita ↓ Lars Nieuwpoort 83'
-
7
Jens Odgaard ↓ Roy Kuijpers 87'
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 9
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Yassin Oukili 70'
- 4
- 8
Bench
-
10
Richard van der Venne ↑ 83'
-
15
Lars Nieuwpoort ↑ 83'
- 31
- 20
- 5
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↑ 70'
-
34
Luuk Wouters ↑ 83'
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 87'
- 11
Coach
Joseph Oosting
Fortuna Sittard Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Roel Janssen ↓ Ryan Johansson 83'
- 10
- 8
- 23
- 22
-
25
Mickael Tirpan ↓ Tijjani Noslin 88'
- 35
- 6
- 34
- 2
-
18
Nigel Lonwijk ↓ Ivo Pinto 46'
Bench
- 1
-
12
Ivo Pinto ↑ 46'
-
19
Arianit Ferati ↑ 46'
- 32
- 11
- 29
-
28
Ryan Johansson ↑ 83'
- 14
-
77
Tijjani Noslin ↑ 88'
- 39
- 48
- 21
Coach
Sjors Ultee
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michiel Kramer | 4 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 3 |
| Vitalie Damascan | 2 |
| Lisandro Semedo | 2 |
| Alessio Da Cruz | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Ryan Fosso | 1 |
| Jurien Gaari | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
73%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
52%
RKC Waalwijk or Fortuna Sittard
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Fortuna Sittard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

