Wednesday , 30 September 2026

RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
RKC Waalwijk
2 – 0
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Wed 11 May 2022 · 18:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Yassin Oukili 76' Y
Ahmed Touba 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Patrick Inia
  • Referee Jesse Rozendal
  • Referee Marco Ribbink
  • Referee Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

5
2
3
RKC Waalwijk 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-11 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-09-26 Heracles Almelo 1–0 RKC Waalwijk 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

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Heracles Almelo H 2–0 W
06 May SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 1–1 D
01 May FC Groningen H 3–1 W
23 Apr PEC Zwolle H 0–2 L
10 Apr PSV A 0–2 L
02 Apr FC Utrecht H 1–1 D
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May RKC Waalwijk A 0–2 L
07 May Willem II Tilburg A 0–2 L
30 Apr FC Twente '65 H 1–1 D
24 Apr FC Groningen A 1–0 W
10 Apr Feyenoord Rotterdam H 1–4 L
03 Apr Fortuna Sittard A 2–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RKC Waalwijk to score. At the same time, Heracles Almelo does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' RKC Waalwijk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Michiel Kramer on 20.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Vurnon Anita has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luuk Wouters, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' Richard van der Venne is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 65' Heracles Almelo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 70' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 76' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 76.
  • 77' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Nikolai Laursen is withdrawn and Samuel Armenteros gets his opportunity.
  • 78' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Emil Hansson departs to be replaced by Bilal Basacikoglu.
  • 79' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 79 minute. Justin Hoogma leaves to be changed by Samuel Armenteros.
  • 81' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Michiel Kramer is withdrawn and Roy Kuijpers gets his opportunity.
  • 86' 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.
  • 87' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Richard van der Venne is replaced by Ayman Azhil on 87 minute.
  • 90' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Ayman Azhil on, Richard van der Venne off on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Ahmed Touba. He receives a Yellow card.
  • With this win, RKC Waalwijk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

Heracles Almelo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Richard van der Venne 3
David Min 3
Michiel Kramer 2
Silvester van der Water 2
Delano Burgzorg 2
Said Bakari 1
Luka Kulenovic 1
Oskar Zawada 1

Head to Head

2022-05-11 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo 2021-09-26 Heracles Almelo 1–0 RKC Waalwijk 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

RKC Waalwijk Form

2022-05-11 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo W 2022-05-06 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2022-05-01 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen W 2022-04-23 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 PEC Zwolle L 2022-04-10 PSV 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2022-04-02 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 FC Utrecht D

Heracles Almelo Form

2022-05-11 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo L 2022-05-07 Willem II Tilburg 2–0 Heracles Almelo L 2022-04-30 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Twente '65 D 2022-04-24 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo W 2022-04-10 Heracles Almelo 1–4 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2022-04-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 Heracles Almelo W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk49% Draw28% Heracles Almelo23%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
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
77%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
51%
RKC Waalwijk or Heracles Almelo
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk32% Draw50% Heracles Almelo18%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 23% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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