Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' RKC Waalwijk 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.
  • 10' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 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' Jizz Hornkamp has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 30' Silvester van der Water needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 46 minute. Juho Talvitie leaves to be changed by Mario Engels.
  • 51' Heracles Almelo is showing some good football. However, Heracles Almelo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 52' A moment of madness from Ivan Mesik on 52 minutes earns him a card. Heracles Almelo will be frustrated.
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Richonell Margaret.
  • 61' Chris Lokesa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Felida on 61 minute.
  • 66' Ivan Mesik, a Slovakia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Oskar Zawada as he leaves the pitch. Michiel Kramer steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 75' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Daniel van Kaam is withdrawn and Jan Zamburek gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Heracles Almelo make a change. Jannes Wieckhoff trudges off to be replaced by Mimeirhel Benita on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 85' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Mohammed Ihattaren is replaced by Denilho Cleonise on 85 minute.
  • 90' Netherlands international Sem Scheperman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

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
Oskar Zawada 1
Ola John 1
Lennerd Daneels 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.