RKC Waalwijk vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Richard Polman
- Assistant 2 Dyon Fikkert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | FC Volendam | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–4 | L |
| 12 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Nov | AZ | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! RKC Waalwijk vs SBV Excelsior — let the football do the talking.
- 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 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Excelsior backline.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Denilho Cleonise has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 21' What composure from Yassin Oukili! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 36' The 24-year-old Troy Parrott has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' SBV Excelsior is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' 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 Sven Nieuwpoort suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' It looks surprising SBV Excelsior does not make any changes. Siebe Horemans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' Zakaria Bakkali gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Denilho Cleonise and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Yassin Oukili has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 65' Richie Omorowa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Oscar Uddenas comes on to replace Lazaros Lamprou.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and SBV Excelsior are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' What a moment for Nikolas Agrafiotis! That strike on 74 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' A tactical swap from SBV Excelsior — Noah Naujoks on, Sven Nieuwpoort off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Reuven Niemeijer comes on to replace Chris Lokesa.
- 80' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Julian Baas makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 85' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- It finishes all square. RKC Waalwijk and SBV Excelsior share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 28
- 3
- 24
- 2
- 1
- 29
-
10
Filip Stevanovic ↓ Jurien Gaari 78'
- 4
- 7
- 6
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↓ Reuven Niemeijer 78'
Bench
- 13
-
23
Jurien Gaari ↑ 78'
-
27
Reuven Niemeijer ↑ 78'
-
11
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 57'
- 9
- 35
- 22
- 5
- 8
- 21
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
SBV Excelsior Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
-
7
Lazaros Lamprou ↓ Oscar Uddenas 68'
-
16
Sven Nieuwpoort ↓ Noah Naujoks 75'
- 12
-
9
Troy Parrott ↓ Richie Omorowa 75'
- 33
- 14
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 5
Bench
- 18
- 28
-
19
Nikolas Agrafiotis ↑ 68'
-
15
Noah Naujoks ↑ 75'
-
11
Oscar Uddenas ↑ 68'
-
17
Richie Omorowa ↑ 75'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yassin Oukili | 2 |
| Julian Baas | 2 |
| Redouan El Yaakoubi | 1 |
| Pelle Clement | 1 |
| Vurnon Anita | 1 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 |
| Shawn Adewoye | 1 |
| Thierry Lutonda | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
72%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
54%
RKC Waalwijk or SBV Excelsior
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.