Wednesday , 30 September 2026

RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
RKC Waalwijk
0 – 0
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sun 6 Apr 2025 · 10:15 UTC Mandemakers Stadion 6,982 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 52' Ivan Mesik
Richonell Margaret 57' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Assistant 1 Nils van Kampen
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 7.3 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

5
2
3
RKC Waalwijk 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-06 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Heracles Almelo 2024-11-23 Heracles Almelo 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2024-05-05 Heracles Almelo 0–5 RKC Waalwijk 2024-01-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Heracles Almelo 2022-05-11 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Heracles Almelo H 0–0 D
01 Apr AZ A 2–2 D
29 Mar PEC Zwolle A 0–2 L
15 Mar PSV H 0–3 L
28 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 1–2 L
16 Feb FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 0–0 D
30 Mar FC Twente '65 H 2–1 W
15 Mar SC Heerenveen A 1–1 D
08 Mar Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 L
02 Mar PEC Zwolle H 4–2 W
16 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–4 L

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo is underway.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Heracles Almelo! Mario Engels comes on to replace Juho Talvitie.
  • 51' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Mesik argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 57' Richonell Margaret picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 61' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Kevin Felida by Chris Lokesa on 61 minute.
  • 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julian Lelieveld is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heracles Almelo.
  • 71' named a 3-1-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 72' Michiel Kramer is replacing Oskar Zawada for the RKC Waalwijk side.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Heracles Almelo — Jan Zamburek on, Daniel van Kaam off on 75 minutes.
  • 79' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mimeirhel Benita is hanging Jannes Wieckhoff on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 85' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Mohammed Ihattaren departs to be replaced by Denilho Cleonise.
  • 90' Jan Zamburek has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erwin van de Looi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Richard van der Venne 3
David Min 3
Michiel Kramer 2
Silvester van der Water 2
Delano Burgzorg 2
Said Bakari 1
Luka Kulenovic 1
Oskar Zawada 1

Head to Head

2025-04-06 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Heracles Almelo 2024-11-23 Heracles Almelo 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2024-05-05 Heracles Almelo 0–5 RKC Waalwijk 2024-01-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Heracles Almelo 2022-05-11 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo

RKC Waalwijk Form

2025-04-06 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Heracles Almelo D 2025-04-01 AZ 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2025-03-29 PEC Zwolle 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2025-03-15 RKC Waalwijk 0–3 PSV L 2025-02-28 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2025-02-16 FC Twente '65 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L

Heracles Almelo Form

2025-04-06 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Heracles Almelo D 2025-03-30 Heracles Almelo 2–1 FC Twente '65 W 2025-03-15 SC Heerenveen 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2025-03-08 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2025-03-02 Heracles Almelo 4–2 PEC Zwolle W 2025-02-16 AFC Ajax 4–0 Heracles Almelo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: RKC Waalwijk or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk42% Draw31% Heracles Almelo27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
72%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
58%
RKC Waalwijk or Heracles Almelo
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk29% Draw52% Heracles Almelo19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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