RKC Waalwijk vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Assistant 1 Richard Polman
- Assistant 2 Dyon Fikkert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SBV Excelsior
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Irakli Yegoian | 2 G | 5 A |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RKC Waalwijk and SBV Excelsior has kicked off!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 15' Redouan El Yaakoubi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 20' It looks surprising SBV Excelsior does not make any changes. Troy Parrott has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Yassin Oukili makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marinus Dijkhuizen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 51' Serbia international Filip Stevanovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Denilho Cleonise is replaced by Zakaria Bakkali.
- 60' GOAL! Yassin Oukili fires home to make it 2-0!
- 65' 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 Aaron Meijers suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Lazaros Lamprou makes way for Oscar Uddenas at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 73' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' Nikolas Agrafiotis makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and SBV Excelsior are in front.
- 75' The crowd applauds Sven Nieuwpoort as he leaves the pitch. Noah Naujoks steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 78' Reuven Niemeijer is ready to make an impact after coming on for Chris Lokesa at the 78 minute mark.
- 80' Julian Baas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Vurnon Anita | 1 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 |
| Shawn Adewoye | 1 |
| Thierry Lutonda | 1 |
| Siebe Horemans | 1 |
| Mats Seuntjens | 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.