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 | 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RKC Waalwijk launch into their encounter with Heracles Almelo.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' Assisted by Stijn Spierings with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sylla Sow makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fred Grim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 19.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Poor challenge from Silvester van der Water. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Said Bakari was booked on 44.
- 45' Kees Heemskerk was booked on 45.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Silvester van der Water is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Dylan Vente argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 57' Netherlands international Joey Konings has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 61' Janis Blaswich was booked on 61.
- 61' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Silvester van der Water is withdrawn and Teun Bijleveld gets his opportunity.
- 62' The whistle greets Dabney dos Santos as he departs to be replaced by Joey Konings.
- 65' Stijn Spierings has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' 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.
- 75' It’s high time Fred Grim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Darren Maatsen on 80.
- 81' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Dylan Vente is replaced by Kevin Vermeulen on 81 minute.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Mauro Junior argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Alexander Merkel has done his job and it is now time for Adrian Szoke to step up.
- 86' The crowd applauds Daan Rienstra as he leaves the pitch. Ingo van Weert steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
- The points are shared — RKC Waalwijk 2-0 Heracles Almelo. Honours even.
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 |
| Ola John | 1 |
| Lennerd Daneels | 1 |
| Sylla Sow | 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.