RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Eredivisie · 2023-24

RKC Waalwijk

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Heracles Almelo

Fri 12 Jan 2024 · 19:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 35' Emil Hansson pen

Michiel Kramer pen 53' 1–1

1–2 59' Mario Engels

Y 21' Mohamed Sankoh

Dario Van den Buijs 90' Y

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 Rob Dieperink
Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink

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

RKC Waalwijk 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Heracles Almelo

Last 5 meetings

2024-01-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Heracles Almelo 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

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Jan	Heracles Almelo	H	1–2	L
16 Dec	FC Utrecht	A	1–1	D
10 Dec	Fortuna Sittard	A	0–1	L
06 Dec	AFC Ajax	H	2–3	L
02 Dec	SBV Excelsior	H	2–2	D
25 Nov	PEC Zwolle	A	2–1	W

Heracles Almelo

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
12 Jan	RKC Waalwijk	A	2–1	W
17 Dec	Feyenoord Rotterdam	H	0–4	L
10 Dec	SBV Vitesse	A	0–2	L
02 Dec	Sparta Rotterdam	H	0–1	L
26 Nov	Almere City FC	A	5–0	W
10 Nov	Fortuna Sittard	A	1–4	L

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and RKC Waalwijk launch into their encounter with Heracles Almelo.
5' Heracles Almelo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
10' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
20' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mohamed Sankoh.
26' Ruben Roosken is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Heracles Almelo tonight.
31' 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.
35' The deadlock is broken! Emil Hansson gets on the scoresheet on 35 minutes.
36' Emil Hansson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
41' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
50' The whistle greets Mohamed Sankoh as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Limbombe.
53' The Netherlands Michiel Kramer breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-2!
58' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's 5-4-1 shape.
59' Magnificent from Mario Engels! That is 16 goals in 154 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
64' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! David Min comes on to replace Filip Stevanovic.
69' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
74' The crowd applauds Emil Hansson as he leaves the pitch. Jizz Hornkamp steps in for Heracles Almelo.
75' Heracles Almelo ring the changes. Mario Engels has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Bruns to step up.
77' The whistle greets Julian Lelieveld as he departs to be replaced by Yosef Raz Meir.
78' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Aaron Meijers by Thierry Lutonda on 78 minute.
80' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Zakaria Bakkali is hanging Chris Lokesa on the field on 80 minute.
85' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilias Takidine is hanging Reuven Niemeijer on the field on 85 minute.
90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dario Van den Buijs on 90.
90' The Heracles Almelo bench stirs into life. Justin Hoogma is withdrawn and Sava Cestic gets his opportunity.
The referee brings this contest to a close. Heracles Almelo take all three points.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

28
Aaron Meijers ↓ Thierry Lutonda 78'
3
Dario Van den Buijs
24
Godfried Roemeratoe
2
Julian Lelieveld ↓ Yosef Raz Meir 77'
1
Etienne Vaessen
27
Reuven Niemeijer ↓ Ilias Takidine 85'
29
Michiel Kramer
10
Filip Stevanovic ↓ David Min 64'
4
Shawn Adewoye
7
Denilho Cleonise
14
Chris Lokesa ↓ Zakaria Bakkali 80'

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

Heracles Almelo Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hendrie Kruzen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Richard van der Venne	3
David Min	3
Michiel Kramer	2
Silvester van der Water	2
Delano Burgzorg	2
Oskar Zawada	1
Ola John	1
Lennerd Daneels	1

Head to Head

RKC Waalwijk Form

2024-01-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Heracles Almelo L 2023-12-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2023-12-10 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-12-02 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 SBV Excelsior D 2023-11-25 PEC Zwolle 1–2 RKC Waalwijk W

Heracles Almelo Form

2024-01-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Heracles Almelo W 2023-12-17 Heracles Almelo 0–4 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2023-12-10 SBV Vitesse 2–0 Heracles Almelo L 2023-12-02 Heracles Almelo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-11-26 Almere City FC 0–5 Heracles Almelo W 2023-11-10 Fortuna Sittard 4–1 Heracles Almelo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

2 / 4

1.43 RKC Waalwijk xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.32 Heracles Almelo xG

I would bet for: RKC Waalwijk or Heracles Almelo 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

RKC Waalwijk39% Draw28% Heracles Almelo33%

Actual: Heracles Almelo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes56% 0% No44%

Avg goals/match: 2.75

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	92%	8%
± 1.5	76%	24%
± 2.5	51%	49%
± 3.5	30%	70%
± 4.5	15%	85%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw

67%

Draw or Heracles Almelo

61%

RKC Waalwijk or Heracles Almelo

72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

RKC Waalwijk28% Draw47% Heracles Almelo25%

Actual: Heracles Almelo win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13%

0 – 0

8.4%

2 – 1

8.3%

1 – 0

8.2%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 1

7.5%

2 – 0

6.4%

2 – 2

5.5%

0 – 2

5.5%

3 – 1

1 – 3

3.4%

3 – 0

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap	RKC Waalwijk covers	Push	Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	12%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	20%	62%
-0.5	38%	—	62%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	18%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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