RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Heracles Almelo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Robin Gansner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Mandemakers Stadion as RKC Waalwijk face off against Heracles Almelo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Heracles Almelo that had 233 games and scored 284 goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 11' Magnificent from Sylla Sow! That is 17 goals in 317 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 16' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sylla Sow.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' It’s high time Fred Grim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Silvester van der Water.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' A moment of madness from Said Bakari on 44 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
- 45' Kees Heemskerk is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fred Grim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Dylan Vente argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Janis Blaswich.
- 61' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Silvester van der Water has done his job and it is now time for Teun Bijleveld to step up.
- 62' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Dabney dos Santos has done his job and it is now time for Joey Konings to step up.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stijn Spierings on 65 minutes.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Darren Maatsen on 80.
- 81' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Vermeulen is hanging Dylan Vente on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Mauro Junior picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Alexander Merkel is replaced by Adrian Szoke.
- 86' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Ingo van Weert comes on to replace Daan Rienstra.
- RKC Waalwijk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 23
-
24
Dylan Vente ↓ Kevin Vermeulen 81'
- 1
- 6
- 12
- 28
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 29
-
20
Kevin Vermeulen ↑ 81'
-
16
Ingo van Weert ↑ 86'
- 3
- 8
- 15
- 13
- 22
- 21
Coach
Fred Grim
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 24
- 11
-
52
Alexander Merkel ↓ Adrian Szoke 84'
- 3
- 13
- 19
- 22
Bench
- 16
- 2
- 6
- 34
- 21
- 23
- 26
-
25
Joey Konings ↑ 62'
-
8
Teun Bijleveld ↑ 61'
-
17
Adrian Szoke ↑ 84'
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Min | 3 |
| Richard van der Venne | 3 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Silvester van der Water | 2 |
| Delano Burgzorg | 2 |
| Oskar Zawada | 1 |
| Ola John | 1 |
| Lennerd Daneels | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
78%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
49%
RKC Waalwijk or Heracles Almelo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Heracles Almelo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.