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 | 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
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' Temperatures are rising at Mandemakers Stadion as RKC Waalwijk face off against Heracles Almelo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past Heracles Almelo's compact .
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' A stunning finish from Michiel Kramer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Richard van der Venne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Heracles Almelo so far.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Richard van der Venne gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Lucas Schoofs has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 103 appearances.
- 75' Bilal Basacikoglu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yassin Oukili.
- 77' Samuel Armenteros gets the nod from Heracles Almelo. He replaces Nikolai Laursen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Heracles Almelo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bilal Basacikoglu is hanging Emil Hansson on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Another change for Heracles Almelo made on 79 minute. Justin Hoogma leaves to be changed by Samuel Armenteros.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Roy Kuijpers. He replaces Michiel Kramer on 81 minute.
- 86' 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 Giacomo Quagliata suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Ayman Azhil on, Richard van der Venne off on 87 minutes.
- 90' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Richard van der Venne departs to be replaced by Ayman Azhil.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ahmed Touba.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.