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 | 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
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' KICK OFF: RKC Waalwijk gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joseph Oosting might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Michiel Kramer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 48 goals in his last 317 appearances.
- 20' A goal from the Netherlands international Michiel Kramer! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 25' Vurnon Anita is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
- 30' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' 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.
- 45' Lucas Schoofs is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
- 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Magnificent from Richard van der Venne! That is 19 goals in 178 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Heracles Almelo have won 284 goals from 233 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Wormuth will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' Yassin Oukili has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Nikolai Laursen is replaced by Samuel Armenteros.
- 78' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Emil Hansson departs to be replaced by Bilal Basacikoglu.
- 79' The crowd applauds Justin Hoogma as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Armenteros steps in for Heracles Almelo.
- 81' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Roy Kuijpers on, Michiel Kramer off on 81 minutes.
- 86' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Heracles Almelo backline.
- 87' The whistle greets Richard van der Venne as he departs to be replaced by Ayman Azhil.
- 90' Ayman Azhil gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Richard van der Venne and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ahmed Touba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| 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
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.