RKC Waalwijk vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs NEC — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Martijn Vos
- Referee Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
- Referee Marco Ribbink
- Referee Danny Kempinga (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | NEC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | SBV Excelsior | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Volendam | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | SBV Excelsior | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–0 | 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
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. RKC Waalwijk is hosting NEC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising NEC does not make any changes. Said Bakari has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past NEC's compact .
- 15' Magnus Mattsson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' GOAL! Oussama Tannane fires home to make it 0-1!
- 23' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Elayis Tavsan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Yassin Oukili was booked on 29.
- 31' Oussama Tannane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Etienne Vaessen is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
- 46' Florian Jozefzoon is replacing Julian Lelieveld for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 49' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Julian Lelieveld is replaced by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 54' Anthony Musaba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Vurnon Anita makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Mika Biereth. He replaces Michiel Kramer on 62 minute.
- 67' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 73' Said Bakari has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dario Van den Buijs on 73 minute.
- 74' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Dario Van den Buijs exits the field as Said Bakari enters on 74.
- 76' The crowd applauds Magnus Mattsson as he leaves the pitch. Andri Fannar Baldursson steps in for NEC.
- 76' Poor challenge from Souffian El Karouani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Julen Lobete is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 84' NEC make a change. Elayis Tavsan trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Musaba on 84 minutes.
- 89' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against NEC's shape.
- 90' Another substitution for NEC to replace Landry Dimata by Pedro Marques on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from NEC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Mika Biereth 62'
- 4
- 5
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↓ Julen Lobete 62'
Bench
-
10
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 46'
- 13
-
22
Said Bakari ↑ 73'
- 15
- 21
-
19
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 46'
- 35
- 8
-
7
Julen Lobete ↑ 62'
- 17
- 11
-
9
Mika Biereth ↑ 62'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
14
Oussama Tannane ↓ Jordy Bruijn 90'
-
20
Lasse Schone ↓ Terry Sanniez 90'
- 22
-
19
Landry Dimata ↓ Pedro Marques 90'
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Anthony Musaba 84'
- 16
- 71
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 1
-
6
Jordy Bruijn ↑ 90'
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 90'
-
77
Anthony Musaba ↑ 84'
-
34
Terry Sanniez ↑ 90'
-
8
Andri Fannar Baldursson ↑ 76'
- 2
- 31
- 21
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Magnus Mattsson | 4 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 3 |
| David Min | 2 |
| Landry Dimata | 2 |
| Pedro Marques | 2 |
| Jordy Bruijn | 2 |
| Oussama Tannane | 2 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
NEC xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or NEC 73% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
55%
Draw or NEC
72%
RKC Waalwijk or NEC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.1%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.