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RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
RKC Waalwijk
3 – 0
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sun 21 Feb 2021 · 13:30 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Ahmed Touba 35' Y
Y 70' Rai Vloet
Y 88' Noah Fadiga

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Christiaan Bax
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

5
2
3
RKC Waalwijk 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-10-17 Heracles Almelo 0–1 RKC Waalwijk 2020-03-08 Heracles Almelo 4–2 RKC Waalwijk 2019-11-02 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Feb Heracles Almelo H 3–0 W
12 Feb FC Emmen H 1–0 W
06 Feb PEC Zwolle A 1–1 D
30 Jan SBV Vitesse A 1–1 D
27 Jan Fortuna Sittard H 1–2 L
23 Jan PSV A 0–2 L
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Feb RKC Waalwijk A 0–3 L
13 Feb AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
05 Feb Fortuna Sittard A 1–0 W
30 Jan FC Groningen H 1–0 W
26 Jan PEC Zwolle A 2–2 D
23 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Mandemakers Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Germany international Orestis Kiomourtzoglou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 11' GOAL! Ola John fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Schoofs made 103 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 23' Goal! Lennerd Daneels scores his 2 goal in 197 matches.
  • 28' Kasper Lunding needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Ahmed Touba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Wormuth might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Sinan Bakis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Delano Burgzorg on 46 minute.
  • 51' Heracles Almelo 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.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
  • 61' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Ahmed Kutucu is withdrawn and Adrian Szoke gets his opportunity.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 67' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 67 minute. Thijs Oosting leaves to be changed by Finn Stokkers.
  • 70' Rai Vloet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' A goal from the Netherlands international Richard van der Venne! He fires home on 75 to make it 3-0!
  • 76' The whistle greets Lennerd Daneels as he departs to be replaced by Sylla Sow.
  • 81' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
  • 82' Orestis Kiomourtzoglou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Schoofs on 82 minute.
  • 87' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Noah Fadiga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 3-0 the final result. Heracles Almelo will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
David Min 3
Richard van der Venne 3
Silvester van der Water 2
Delano Burgzorg 2
Michiel Kramer 2
Dario Van den Buijs 1
Emil Hansson 1
Jurien Gaari 1

Head to Head

2021-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 3–0 Heracles Almelo 2020-10-17 Heracles Almelo 0–1 RKC Waalwijk 2020-03-08 Heracles Almelo 4–2 RKC Waalwijk 2019-11-02 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo

RKC Waalwijk Form

2021-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 3–0 Heracles Almelo W 2021-02-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 FC Emmen W 2021-02-06 PEC Zwolle 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-01-30 SBV Vitesse 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-01-27 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2021-01-23 PSV 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L

Heracles Almelo Form

2021-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 3–0 Heracles Almelo L 2021-02-13 Heracles Almelo 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2021-02-05 Fortuna Sittard 0–1 Heracles Almelo W 2021-01-30 Heracles Almelo 1–0 FC Groningen W 2021-01-26 PEC Zwolle 2–2 Heracles Almelo D 2021-01-23 Heracles Almelo 1–0 SC Heerenveen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk53% Draw26% Heracles Almelo21%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
79%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
47%
RKC Waalwijk or Heracles Almelo
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk37% Draw47% Heracles Almelo16%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.4%

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% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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