Sunday , 16 August 2026

RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
RKC Waalwijk
0 – 0
Full Time
Heracles Almelo
Sun 6 Apr 2025 · 10:15 UTC Mandemakers Stadion 6,982 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 52' Ivan Mesik
Richonell Margaret 57' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Heracles Almelo — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Assistant 1 Nils van Kampen
  • Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (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

5
2
3
RKC Waalwijk 10 games · Avg 2.7 goals Heracles Almelo
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-06 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Heracles Almelo 2024-11-23 Heracles Almelo 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2024-05-05 Heracles Almelo 0–5 RKC Waalwijk 2024-01-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Heracles Almelo 2022-05-11 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Heracles Almelo H 0–0 D
01 Apr AZ A 2–2 D
29 Mar PEC Zwolle A 0–2 L
15 Mar PSV H 0–3 L
28 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 1–2 L
16 Feb FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
Heracles Almelo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 0–0 D
30 Mar FC Twente '65 H 2–1 W
15 Mar SC Heerenveen A 1–1 D
08 Mar Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 L
02 Mar PEC Zwolle H 4–2 W
16 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–4 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' Jan Zamburek has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Faissal Al Mazyani made 197 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Suf Podgoreanu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 35' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' The travelling Heracles Almelo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' Heracles Almelo make a change. Juho Talvitie trudges off to be replaced by Mario Engels on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 52' Ivan Mesik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' Richonell Margaret catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
  • 61' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Lokesa is hanging Kevin Felida on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. Heracles Almelo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 72' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Oskar Zawada trudges off to be replaced by Michiel Kramer on 72 minutes.
  • 75' The Heracles Almelo manager makes a substitution. Daniel van Kaam departs to be replaced by Jan Zamburek.
  • 79' Heracles Almelo make a change. Jannes Wieckhoff trudges off to be replaced by Mimeirhel Benita on 79 minutes.
  • 84' Brian De Keersmaecker has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 100 appearances.
  • 85' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Mohammed Ihattaren is replaced by Denilho Cleonise on 85 minute.
  • 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

Heracles Almelo Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erwin van de Looi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
David Min 3
Richard van der Venne 3
Silvester van der Water 2
Delano Burgzorg 2
Michiel Kramer 2
Jurien Gaari 1
Clint Leemans 1
Shawn Adewoye 1

Head to Head

2025-04-06 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Heracles Almelo 2024-11-23 Heracles Almelo 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2024-05-05 Heracles Almelo 0–5 RKC Waalwijk 2024-01-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Heracles Almelo 2022-05-11 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 Heracles Almelo

RKC Waalwijk Form

2025-04-06 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Heracles Almelo D 2025-04-01 AZ 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2025-03-29 PEC Zwolle 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2025-03-15 RKC Waalwijk 0–3 PSV L 2025-02-28 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Fortuna Sittard L 2025-02-16 FC Twente '65 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L

Heracles Almelo Form

2025-04-06 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 Heracles Almelo D 2025-03-30 Heracles Almelo 2–1 FC Twente '65 W 2025-03-15 SC Heerenveen 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2025-03-08 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 Heracles Almelo L 2025-03-02 Heracles Almelo 4–2 PEC Zwolle W 2025-02-16 AFC Ajax 4–0 Heracles Almelo L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Heracles Almelo xG
I would bet for: RKC Waalwijk or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk42% Draw31% Heracles Almelo27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
72%
Draw or Heracles Almelo
58%
RKC Waalwijk or Heracles Almelo
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk29% Draw52% Heracles Almelo19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push Heracles Almelo covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Heracles Almelo keeps clean sheet
29% ✗

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