RKC Waalwijk vs SBV Vitesse, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs SBV Vitesse — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Vitesse 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Nicky Siebert
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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 SBV Vitesse for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SBV Vitesse's shape.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Vitesse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Jacob Rasmussen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Vitesse so far.
- 35' It’s high time Thomas Letsch made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Danilho Doekhi is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Vitesse tonight.
- 47' What a strike from Oussama Darfalou! The score is 0-1.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thomas Letsch might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Nicolas Elsek on, Richard van der Venne off on 55 minutes.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and SBV Vitesse are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' Thomas Buitink gets the nod from SBV Vitesse. He replaces Lois Openda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Sylla Sow comes on to replace Finn Stokkers.
- 75' SBV Vitesse ring the changes. Oussama Darfalou has done his job and it is now time for Idrissa Toure to step up.
- 80' Matus Bero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 29 goals in his last 282 appearances.
- 82' Morad El Haddouti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lennerd Daneels on 82 minute.
- 85' The SBV Vitesse manager makes a substitution. Thomas Bruns departs to be replaced by Armando Broja.
- 87' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 87.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Sylla Sow argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Buitink is booked for SBV Vitesse — Yellow card on 89.
- The points are shared — RKC Waalwijk 0-1 SBV Vitesse. Honours even.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 10
- 28
- 8
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↓ Sylla Sow 70'
- 15
-
30
James Efmorfidis ↓ David Min 70'
- 21
- 59
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 70'
- 2
- 18
-
17
Morad El Haddouti ↑ 82'
-
27
David Min ↑ 70'
- 22
- 20
- 26
-
6
Nicolas Elsek ↑ 55'
Coach
Fred Grim
SBV Vitesse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Lois Openda ↓ Thomas Buitink 65'
- 14
- 22
-
20
Thomas Bruns ↓ Armando Broja 85'
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 32
- 10
- 6
- 2
Bench
-
29
Thomas Buitink ↑ 65'
- 17
-
27
Idrissa Toure ↑ 75'
- 18
- 36
- 24
-
11
Armando Broja ↑ 85'
Coach
Thomas Letsch
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Melle Meulensteen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Said Bakari | 1 |
| Reuven Niemeijer | 1 |
| Nouha Dicko | 1 |
| Alexander Buttner | 1 |
| David Min | 1 |
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
SBV Vitesse xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or SBV Vitesse 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SBV Vitesse win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
62%
Draw or SBV Vitesse
69%
RKC Waalwijk or SBV Vitesse
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SBV Vitesse win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | SBV Vitesse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SBV Vitesse keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

