RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Heracles Almelo 34 games · 19 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Nils van Kampen
- Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)
20 games this season 🟨 0.3/game ⚽ 4.1 goals/gameStandings
# Team P Pts 1 PSV 34 84 2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 34 65 3 NEC 34 59 4 FC Twente '65 34 58 5 AFC Ajax 34 56 6 FC Utrecht 34 53 7 AZ 34 52 8 SC Heerenveen 34 51 9 FC Groningen 34 48 10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 43 11 Fortuna Sittard 34 39 12 Go Ahead Eagles 34 38 13 SBV Excelsior 34 38 14 Telstar 1963 34 37 15 PEC Zwolle 34 37 16 FC Volendam 34 32 17 NAC Breda 34 29 18 Heracles Almelo 34 19 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 history6% Clean Sheets
Heracles Almelo this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
Heracles Almelo0-15–/116-302/331-45–/246-60–/461-75–/376+–/1■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Mandemakers Stadion that hosts another battle between RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo.
- 5' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Faissal Al Mazyani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Julian Lelieveld made 176 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Felida, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Mario Engels. He replaces Juho Talvitie on 46 minute.
- 51' Daniel van Kaam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Ivan Mesik was booked on 52.
- 57' RKC Waalwijk player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Chris Lokesa is replacing Kevin Felida for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' It’s high time Erwin van de Looi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Michiel Kramer. He replaces Oskar Zawada on 72 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Heracles Almelo team. Daniel van Kaam is replaced by Jan Zamburek on 75 minute.
- 79' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Jannes Wieckhoff departs to be replaced by Mimeirhel Benita.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Mohammed Ihattaren is replaced by Denilho Cleonise on 85 minute.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
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Kevin Felida ↓ Chris Lokesa 61'
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Oskar Zawada ↓ Michiel Kramer 72'
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Bench
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Silvester van der Water ↑ 85'
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- 24
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Richard van der Venne ↑ 72'
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Michiel Kramer ↑ 72'
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Denilho Cleonise ↑ 85'
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Chris Lokesa ↑ 61'
Coach Henk FraserHeracles Almelo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Daniel van Kaam ↓ Jan Zamburek 75'
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Jizz Hornkamp ↓ Luka Kulenovic 79'
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- 24
- 4
- 1
- 29
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- 39
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Juho Talvitie ↓ Mario Engels 46'
Bench
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Mario Engels ↑ 46'
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Jan Zamburek ↑ 75'
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Mimeirhel Benita ↑ 79'
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Luka Kulenovic ↑ 79'
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Coach Erwin van de Looi -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals David Min 3 Richard van der Venne 3 Silvester van der Water 2 Delano Burgzorg 2 Michiel Kramer 2 Jurien Gaari 1 Clint Leemans 1 Shawn Adewoye 1 Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.27 RKC Waalwijk xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.95 Heracles Almelo xGI would bet for: RKC Waalwijk or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.22Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line 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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 14%0 – 0 Actual1 – 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.