RKC Waalwijk vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs NEC — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Assistant 1 Marco Ribbink
- Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | NEC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | Almere City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | FC Utrecht | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 6–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Almere City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | NAC Breda | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RKC Waalwijk and NEC has kicked off!
- 5' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 10' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' NEC is showing some good football. However, NEC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' Robin Roefs is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a card on 45.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
- 55' 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.
- 60' NEC have won 247 goals from 181 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' A change in the NEC ranks — Philippe Sandler exits the field as Bram Nuytinck enters on 61.
- 66' Calvin Verdonk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Goal! Koki Ogawa scores his 28 goal in 278 matches.
- 69' Basar Onal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sontje Hansen on 69 minute.
- 74' Magnificent from Sami Ouaissa! That is 7 goals in 181 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Silvester van der Water makes way for Denilho Cleonise at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
- 78' Koki Ogawa makes way for Kento Shiogai at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 83' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ivan Marquez makes no mistake. 0-3!
- It finishes all square. RKC Waalwijk and NEC share the spoils 0-3.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 3
- 18
- 17
- 24
- 23
- 19
- 1
- 34
- 4
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Yassin Oukili 77'
- 30
Bench
- 2
- 10
- 52
- 35
- 8
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 77'
-
6
Yassin Oukili ↑ 77'
- 13
- 14
- 31
-
33
Faissal Al Mazyani ↑ 77'
- 22
Coach
Henk Fraser
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 32
- 24
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Kento Shiogai 78'
-
7
Roberto Gonzalez ↓ Sami Ouaissa 69'
- 3
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Basar Onal 69'
- 22
- 4
- 2
- 23
Bench
- 20
-
17
Bram Nuytinck ↑ 61'
- 1
- 31
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 69'
-
19
Lefteris Lyratzis ↑ 78'
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 78'
- 8
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↑ 69'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Magnus Mattsson | 4 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 3 |
| Pedro Marques | 2 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 2 |
| Oussama Tannane | 2 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Ivan Marquez | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
53%
Draw or NEC
75%
RKC Waalwijk or NEC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

