Wednesday , 30 September 2026

RKC Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
RKC Waalwijk
2 – 1
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Sun 23 Jan 2022 · 19:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Roel Janssen
Y 45' Mickael Tirpan
Shawn Adewoye 52' Y
Michiel Kramer 64' Y
Y 90' Ivo Pinto
Y 90' Ben Rienstra

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Ralf van Vlokhoven (Netherlands)
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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
2
7
RKC Waalwijk 11 games · Avg 2.9 goals Fortuna Sittard
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-23 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-08-27 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2021-01-27 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2020-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 2–1 RKC Waalwijk 2019-12-14 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Fortuna Sittard this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Fortuna Sittard
Mohammed Ihattaren 3 G 2 A
Lequincio Zeefuik 3 G 1 A
Anthony Descotte 2 G
Philip Brittijn 2 G
Edouard Michut 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RKC Waalwijk launch into their encounter with Fortuna Sittard.
  • 2' The Curacao Jurien Gaari breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 1-0!
  • 7' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
  • 12' 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.
  • 17' It’s high time Sjors Ultee made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 19' The deadlock is broken! Michiel Kramer gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Roel Janssen.
  • 28' Fortuna Sittard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. Fortuna Sittard seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mickael Tirpan on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Ivo Pinto gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Nigel Lonwijk and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 52' Shawn Adewoye was booked on 52.
  • 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' Michiel Kramer is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 65' The deadlock is broken! Mats Seuntjens gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
  • 70' The supporters are chanting for Yassin Oukili. He replaces Michiel Kramer on 70 minute.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 80' Fortuna Sittard have won 315 goals from 270 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Fortuna Sittard! Ryan Johansson comes on to replace Roel Janssen.
  • 84' Lars Nieuwpoort gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Vurnon Anita and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 87' Roy Kuijpers is replacing Jens Odgaard for the RKC Waalwijk side.
  • 88' Roy Kuijpers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jens Odgaard on 88 minute.
  • 89' A tactical swap from Fortuna Sittard — Tijjani Noslin on, Mickael Tirpan off on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Fortuna Sittard player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • With this win, RKC Waalwijk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sjors Ultee

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michiel Kramer 4
Mats Seuntjens 3
Oskar Zawada 2
Vitalie Damascan 2
Lisandro Semedo 2
Alessio Da Cruz 2
David Min 1
Ezequiel Bullaude 1

Head to Head

2022-01-23 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 Fortuna Sittard 2021-08-27 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2021-01-27 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Fortuna Sittard 2020-12-22 Fortuna Sittard 2–1 RKC Waalwijk 2019-12-14 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 RKC Waalwijk

RKC Waalwijk Form

2022-01-23 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2022-01-15 Go Ahead Eagles 0–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2021-12-23 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-12-19 RKC Waalwijk 1–4 PSV L 2021-12-12 FC Twente '65 2–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2021-12-05 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 NEC W

Fortuna Sittard Form

2022-01-23 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2022-01-16 Fortuna Sittard 1–2 AZ L 2021-12-22 AFC Ajax 5–0 Fortuna Sittard L 2021-12-18 Fortuna Sittard 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2021-12-11 PEC Zwolle 0–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2021-12-05 Feyenoord Rotterdam 5–0 Fortuna Sittard L

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

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk48% Draw25% Fortuna Sittard27%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
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

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk33% Draw44% Fortuna Sittard23%
Actual: 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.