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RKC Waalwijk vs NEC, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
RKC Waalwijk
2 – 1
Full Time
NEC
Sun 5 Dec 2021 · 11:15 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 47' Ivan Marquez
Sebbe Augustijns 55' Y
Shawn Adewoye 62' Y
Y 65' Cas Odenthal
Y 84' Calvin Verdonk
Ayman Azhil 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs NEC — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Mario Diks
  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Sam Droge
  • Referee Martijn Vos

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

2
1
6
RKC Waalwijk 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-05 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 NEC 2019-05-10 NEC 2–0 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec NEC H 2–1 W
27 Nov PEC Zwolle A 0–0 D
21 Nov AFC Ajax H 0–5 L
07 Nov FC Groningen A 1–1 D
31 Oct SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 0–1 L
23 Oct Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Dec RKC Waalwijk A 1–2 L
26 Nov SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 2–3 L
20 Nov AZ A 1–1 D
06 Nov SC Heerenveen H 1–1 D
31 Oct FC Groningen H 3–0 W
24 Oct FC Twente '65 A 2–1 W

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RKC Waalwijk and NEC get this one started.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' RKC Waalwijk seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' Vurnon Anita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 165 appearances.
  • 16' Jordy Bruijn puts NEC on the lead.
  • 21' Dario Van den Buijs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 28' What an equalizer from Jens Odgaard!
  • 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Calvin Verdonk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' The whistle greets Vurnon Anita as he departs to be replaced by Sebbe Augustijns.
  • 47' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Marquez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 52' 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 Elayis Tavsan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 55' Sebbe Augustijns catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
  • 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 62' Shawn Adewoye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
  • 64' The NEC bench stirs into life. Jordy Bruijn is withdrawn and Javier Vet gets his opportunity.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Cas Odenthal on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NEC will be frustrated.
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' Roy Kuijpers gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Lennerd Daneels and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Dirk Proper departs to be replaced by Mikkel Duelund.
  • 81' Cas Odenthal, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 83' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 83 minute. Sebbe Augustijns leaves to be changed by Achraf El Bouchataoui.
  • 84' Calvin Verdonk was booked on 84.
  • 85' Magnus Mattsson makes way for Ilias Bronkhorst at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
  • 90' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Full Time. RKC Waalwijk beats NEC

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 NEC xG
I would bet for: RKC Waalwijk or NEC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk38% Draw28% NEC34%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
66%
Draw or NEC
62%
RKC Waalwijk or NEC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk24% Draw48% NEC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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