Sunday , 16 August 2026

RKC Waalwijk vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
RKC Waalwijk
3 – 1
Full Time
SBV Vitesse
Sat 9 Mar 2024 · 20:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion 6,862 HT 45' · FT 45'
David Min 28' 1–0
1–1 56' Paxten Aaronson
Reuven Niemeijer 71' 2–1
Michiel Kramer 90+4' 3–1
Chris Lokesa 83' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
  • Assistant 2 Freek Vandeursen
4 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

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

4
2
3
RKC Waalwijk 9 games · Avg 2.6 goals SBV Vitesse
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-09 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 SBV Vitesse 2023-09-16 SBV Vitesse 0–2 RKC Waalwijk 2023-04-01 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2022-08-27 SBV Vitesse 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2022-03-20 SBV Vitesse 1–2 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Mar SBV Vitesse H 3–1 W
02 Mar Go Ahead Eagles A 0–1 L
24 Feb Fortuna Sittard H 0–1 L
18 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–1 L
09 Feb NEC H 2–0 W
03 Feb FC Twente '65 A 0–3 L
SBV Vitesse
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Mar RKC Waalwijk A 1–3 L
02 Mar FC Twente '65 H 1–2 L
25 Feb SBV Excelsior A 2–1 W
18 Feb FC Volendam H 1–1 D
10 Feb Heracles Almelo A 2–3 L
04 Feb Go Ahead Eagles H 0–2 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RKC Waalwijk to score. At the same time, SBV Vitesse does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past SBV Vitesse's compact 4-3-3.
  • 20' SBV Vitesse 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.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 28' RKC Waalwijk is taking the lead after the goal scored by David Min on 28.
  • 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 38' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Vitesse backline.
  • 43' The travelling SBV Vitesse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 46' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Denilho Cleonise exits the field as Richonell Margaret enters on 46.
  • 51' SBV Vitesse come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' The deadlock is broken! Paxten Aaronson gets on the scoresheet on 56 minutes.
  • 61' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 66' 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.
  • 71' The deadlock is broken! Reuven Niemeijer gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
  • 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 78' Mica Pinto makes way for Marco van Ginkel at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Vitesse.
  • 82' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Reuven Niemeijer has done his job and it is now time for Michiel Kramer to step up.
  • 83' Chris Lokesa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
  • 83' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 83 minute. Dario Van den Buijs leaves to be changed by Jurien Gaari.
  • 86' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Chris Lokesa exits the field as Filip Stevanovic enters on 86.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RKC Waalwijk 3-1 SBV Vitesse.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

SBV Vitesse Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edward Sturing

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Melle Meulensteen 2
Lois Openda 2
Michiel Kramer 2
Danilho Doekhi 1
Yassin Oukili 1
Yann Gboho 1
Paxten Aaronson 1
Said Bakari 1

Head to Head

2024-03-09 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 SBV Vitesse 2023-09-16 SBV Vitesse 0–2 RKC Waalwijk 2023-04-01 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 SBV Vitesse 2022-08-27 SBV Vitesse 2–2 RKC Waalwijk 2022-03-20 SBV Vitesse 1–2 RKC Waalwijk

RKC Waalwijk Form

2024-03-09 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 SBV Vitesse W 2024-03-02 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-02-24 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Fortuna Sittard L 2024-02-18 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-02-09 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 NEC W 2024-02-03 FC Twente '65 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L

SBV Vitesse Form

2024-03-09 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 SBV Vitesse L 2024-03-02 SBV Vitesse 1–2 FC Twente '65 L 2024-02-25 SBV Excelsior 1–2 SBV Vitesse W 2024-02-18 SBV Vitesse 1–1 FC Volendam D 2024-02-10 Heracles Almelo 3–2 SBV Vitesse L 2024-02-04 SBV Vitesse 0–2 Go Ahead Eagles L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.71 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk55% Draw25% SBV Vitesse20%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
79%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
45%
RKC Waalwijk or SBV Vitesse
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk36% Draw45% SBV Vitesse19%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push SBV Vitesse covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 23% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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