RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Rob Dieperink
- Assistant 1 Kevin Bodde
- Assistant 2 Marco Ribbink
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
Recent Form
| 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 |
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Belgium international Dario Van den Buijs has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Heracles Almelo's 5-4-1 shape.
- 21' Mohamed Sankoh has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Heracles Almelo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Against the run of play, Emil Hansson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' Emil Hansson makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Heracles Almelo are in front.
- 41' Heracles Almelo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Jannes Wieckhoff needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' The whistle greets Mohamed Sankoh as he departs to be replaced by Bryan Limbombe.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Michiel Kramer makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Goal! Mario Engels scores his 16 goal in 154 matches.
- 64' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — David Min on, Filip Stevanovic off on 64 minutes.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Emil Hansson departs to be replaced by Jizz Hornkamp.
- 75' Another substitution for Heracles Almelo to replace Mario Engels by Thomas Bruns on 75 minute.
- 77' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Julian Lelieveld exits the field as Yosef Raz Meir enters on 77.
- 78' Thierry Lutonda gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Aaron Meijers and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Chris Lokesa is replaced by Zakaria Bakkali.
- 85' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 85 minute. Reuven Niemeijer leaves to be changed by Ilias Takidine.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dario Van den Buijs.
- 90' Time for substitution for Heracles Almelo. Justin Hoogma is replaced by Sava Cestic.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RKC Waalwijk.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
28
Aaron Meijers ↓ Thierry Lutonda 78'
- 3
- 24
- 2
- 1
- 27
- 29
-
10
Filip Stevanovic ↓ David Min 64'
- 4
- 7
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↓ Zakaria Bakkali 80'
Bench
- 13
-
11
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 80'
- 19
-
9
David Min ↑ 64'
- 35
-
22
Yosef Raz Meir ↑ 77'
-
5
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 78'
- 8
-
20
Ilias Takidine ↑ 85'
- 21
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
Heracles Almelo Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 18
- 1
-
8
Mario Engels ↓ Thomas Bruns 75'
-
21
Justin Hoogma ↓ Sava Cestic 90'
-
15
Jetro Willems ↓ Ruben Roosken 74'
-
29
Emil Hansson ↓ Jizz Hornkamp 74'
- 14
- 4
- 3
-
44
Mohamed Sankoh ↓ Bryan Limbombe 50'
- 35
Bench
-
17
Thomas Bruns ↑ 75'
-
23
Jizz Hornkamp ↑ 74'
- 28
- 19
-
12
Ruben Roosken ↑ 74'
- 16
-
7
Bryan Limbombe ↑ 50'
-
6
Sava Cestic ↑ 90'
- 24
- 32
Coach
Hendrie Kruzen
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 |
| Kevin Vermeulen | 1 |
| Mario Engels | 1 |
| Dario Van den Buijs | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Heracles Almelo Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Heracles Almelo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
4%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
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.