RKC Waalwijk vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 12 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | SC Heerenveen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 May | FC Groningen | A | 1–6 | L |
| 25 Apr | FC Utrecht | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Apr | NEC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | AZ | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Almere City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
82%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
5/5
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ringo Meerveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between RKC Waalwijk and SC Heerenveen is underway.
- 5' SC Heerenveen come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' What a moment for Richonell Margaret! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 16' Amara Conde has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Linday on 16 minute.
- 21' 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 Patrick Vroegh suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a 3-1-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against SC Heerenveen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 31' Oskar Zawada has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 211 appearances.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Ion Nicolaescu gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' SC Heerenveen player sees a card in front of him.
- 48' SC Heerenveen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 53' 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.
- 56' Ilias Sebaoui was booked on 56.
- 61' Roshon van Eijma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Heerenveen tonight.
- 66' The travelling SC Heerenveen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' The whistle greets Jacob Trenskow as he departs to be replaced by Milos Lukovic.
- 71' RKC Waalwijk player sees a card in front of him.
- 72' Godfried Roemeratoe is replacing Tim van de Loo for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 74' Kai Jansen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ion Nicolaescu on 74 minute.
- 75' The deadlock is broken! Yassin Oukili gets on the scoresheet on 75 minutes.
- 79' Chris Lokesa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 79 minutes.
- 80' RKC Waalwijk player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' SC Heerenveen is showing some good football. However, SC Heerenveen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' Patrick Vroegh gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Yassin Oukili and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — RKC Waalwijk 3-1 SC Heerenveen. Honours even.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
-
17
Roshon van Eijma ↓ Chris Lokesa 72'
- 2
- 16
- 52
- 19
-
6
Yassin Oukili ↓ Patrick Vroegh 87'
- 4
-
9
Oskar Zawada ↓ Michiel Kramer 72'
- 5
- 33
- 22
Bench
- 28
-
24
Godfried Roemeratoe ↑ 72'
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 72'
- 35
- 11
-
8
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 87'
-
7
Denilho Cleonise ↑ 87'
- 1
- 34
- 32
- 13
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↑ 72'
Coach
Henk Fraser
SC Heerenveen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 44
- 11
-
18
Ion Nicolaescu ↓ Kai Jansen 74'
- 4
- 10
- 14
- 21
- 45
-
20
Jacob Trenskow ↓ Milos Lukovic 67'
- 28
-
16
Marcus Linday ↓ Amara Conde 16'
Bench
- 23
-
6
Amara Conde ↑ 16'
- 7
- 2
- 15
- 22
-
24
Milos Lukovic ↑ 67'
- 26
- 39
- 50
- 32
-
31
Kai Jansen ↑ 74'
Coach
Robin Veldman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Henk Veerman | 4 |
| Yassin Oukili | 3 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 2 |
| Richard van der Venne | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Florian Jozefzoon | 2 |
| Richonell Margaret | 1 |
| Rodney Kongolo | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.7
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
74%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
51%
RKC Waalwijk or SC Heerenveen
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

