Wednesday , 30 September 2026

RKC Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
RKC Waalwijk
3 – 1
Full Time
Fortuna Sittard
Fri 17 Feb 2023 · 19:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 52' Julio Velazquez
R 52' Julio Velazquez
Y 55' Julio Velazquez
R 55' Julio Velazquez
Y 59' Umaro Embalo
Y 71' Inigo Cordoba
Y 90' Burak Yilmaz
Lars Nieuwpoort 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Thomas Krijt

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
2023-02-17 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 Fortuna Sittard 2022-10-15 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 RKC Waalwijk 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

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 3–1 W
12 Feb AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
04 Feb SBV Excelsior A 0–0 D
01 Feb Go Ahead Eagles H 3–1 W
28 Jan FC Emmen H 2–0 W
24 Jan Sparta Rotterdam A 0–0 D
Fortuna Sittard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb RKC Waalwijk A 1–3 L
11 Feb FC Emmen A 1–0 W
03 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 0–0 D
29 Jan SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 2–1 W
25 Jan SC Heerenveen H 2–0 W
22 Jan AZ A 1–3 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RKC Waalwijk is hosting Fortuna Sittard for another epic battle.
  • 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thomas Buitink is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 10' The travelling Fortuna Sittard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and Fortuna Sittard are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Etienne Vaessen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortuna Sittard so far.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and Fortuna Sittard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Jozefzoon is hanging Dario Van den Buijs on the field on 46 minute.
  • 49' Magnificent from Burak Yilmaz! That is 40 goals in 33 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julio Velazquez.
  • 55' Fortuna Sittard receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
  • 59' Umaro Embalo is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
  • 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 67' Julen Lobete gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Thierry Lutonda and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 71' That is a Yellow card for Fortuna Sittard. Inigo Cordoba will be fuming at that decision.
  • 76' 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.
  • 77' The Netherlands Michiel Kramer breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 1-1!
  • 79' The crowd applauds Umaro Embalo as he leaves the pitch. Tijjani Noslin steps in for Fortuna Sittard.
  • 82' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Yassin Oukili on, Vurnon Anita off on 82 minutes.
  • 85' Stipe Radic gets the nod from Fortuna Sittard. He replaces Dimitrios Siovas and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' Julen Lobete has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
  • 88' The Fortuna Sittard manager makes a substitution. Inigo Cordoba departs to be replaced by Paul Gladon.
  • 89' Lars Nieuwpoort gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Michiel Kramer and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Florian Jozefzoon doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Burak Yilmaz on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RKC Waalwijk 3-1 Fortuna Sittard.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

Fortuna Sittard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julio Velazquez

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Michiel Kramer 4
Mats Seuntjens 3
Lisandro Semedo 2
Alessio Da Cruz 2
Oskar Zawada 2
Vitalie Damascan 2
Clint Leemans 1
Florian Jozefzoon 1

Head to Head

2023-02-17 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 Fortuna Sittard 2022-10-15 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 RKC Waalwijk 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

RKC Waalwijk Form

2023-02-17 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-02-12 AFC Ajax 3–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-02-04 SBV Excelsior 0–0 RKC Waalwijk D 2023-02-01 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 Go Ahead Eagles W 2023-01-28 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 FC Emmen W 2023-01-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk D

Fortuna Sittard Form

2023-02-17 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2023-02-11 FC Emmen 0–1 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-02-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2023-01-29 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 1–2 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-01-25 Fortuna Sittard 2–0 SC Heerenveen W 2023-01-22 AZ 3–1 Fortuna Sittard L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08 Fortuna Sittard xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk51% Draw26% Fortuna Sittard23%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
77%
Draw or Fortuna Sittard
49%
RKC Waalwijk or Fortuna Sittard
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk36% Draw46% Fortuna Sittard18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push Fortuna Sittard covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Fortuna Sittard keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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