RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
- Referee Marco Ribbink
- Referee Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RKC Waalwijk welcome Heracles Almelo for this crunch clash at Mandemakers Stadion.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The deadlock is broken! Michiel Kramer gets on the scoresheet on 20 minutes.
- 25' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Emil Hansson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Richard van der Venne does the damage! The net is bulging and RKC Waalwijk surge ahead!
- 65' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexander Buttner suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' Yassin Oukili is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 77' The whistle greets Nikolai Laursen as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Armenteros.
- 78' Bilal Basacikoglu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Hansson at the 78 minute mark.
- 79' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Justin Hoogma has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Armenteros to step up.
- 81' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Michiel Kramer is withdrawn and Roy Kuijpers gets his opportunity.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 87' Richard van der Venne makes way for Ayman Azhil at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 90' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Richard van der Venne trudges off to be replaced by Ayman Azhil on 90 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ahmed Touba.
- With this win, RKC Waalwijk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 9
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Roy Kuijpers 81'
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↓ Hans Mulder 90'
- 59
Bench
-
12
Hans Mulder ↑ 90'
- 15
- 21
- 31
- 20
- 5
- 26
- 14
-
8
Ayman Azhil ↑ 87'
-
34
Luuk Wouters ↑ 87'
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 81'
- 11
Coach
Joseph Oosting
Heracles Almelo Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 23
- 14
- 26
- 21
- 5
- 29
- 11
- 9
- 13
- 3
Bench
-
7
Bilal Basacikoglu ↑ 78'
- 25
-
33
Samuel Armenteros ↑ 79'
- 28
- 19
- 17
- 8
- 27
- 22
- 20
- 36
-
32
Sem Scheperman ↑ 77'
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 |
| Clint Leemans | 1 |
| Shawn Adewoye | 1 |
| Anas Tahiri | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Heracles Almelo Form
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
✓ 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
77%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
51%
RKC Waalwijk or Heracles Almelo
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 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.