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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 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion!
  • 5' Melle Meulensteen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
  • 10' Cas Odenthal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 16' What a moment for Jordy Bruijn! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 21' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' Jens Odgaard adds to his 0 season tally! RKC Waalwijk lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Vurnon Anita departs to be replaced by Sebbe Augustijns.
  • 47' It’s a booking for NEC player. Ivan Marquez gets a Yellow card.
  • 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sebbe Augustijns on 55.
  • 60' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 62' Shawn Adewoye is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
  • 64' NEC ring the changes. Jordy Bruijn has done his job and it is now time for Javier Vet to step up.
  • 65' Cas Odenthal was booked on 65.
  • 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 71' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Lennerd Daneels is replaced by Roy Kuijpers.
  • 76' Fresh legs for NEC! Mikkel Duelund comes on to replace Dirk Proper.
  • 81' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 83' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Achraf El Bouchataoui is hanging Sebbe Augustijns on the field on 83 minute.
  • 84' It’s a booking for NEC player. Calvin Verdonk gets a Yellow card.
  • 85' Ilias Bronkhorst is ready to make an impact after coming on for Magnus Mattsson at the 85 minute mark.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ayman Azhil on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for RKC Waalwijk players.

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.