RKC Waalwijk vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs SC Heerenveen — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Heerenveen 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Rens Bluemink
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Referee Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | AFC Ajax | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | NEC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Mandemakers Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RKC Waalwijk and SC Heerenveen.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Milan van Ewijk is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Heerenveen so far.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rami Kaib, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Roy Kuijpers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jurien Gaari.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jurien Gaari made 197 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Sven van Beek catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 47.
- 52' RKC Waalwijk 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.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anas Tahiri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 61' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 61 minute. Achraf El Bouchataoui leaves to be changed by Iiass Bel Hassani.
- 62' Iiass Bel Hassani gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Achraf El Bouchataoui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' 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 Nick Bakker suffering a number of foals already.
- 76' SC Heerenveen make a change. Siem de Jong trudges off to be replaced by Rami Hajal on 76 minutes.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vurnon Anita.
- 79' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Richard van der Venne is replaced by Finn Stokkers.
- 84' 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.
- 86' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Roy Kuijpers on, Shawn Adewoye off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Anas Tahiri is replaced by Nicolas Madsen.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for SC Heerenveen. Thom Haye will be fuming at that decision.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 29
-
4
Shawn Adewoye ↓ Roy Kuijpers 86'
- 14
- 59
-
34
Luuk Wouters ↓ Said Bakari 61'
Bench
- 12
-
22
Said Bakari ↑ 61'
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 79'
- 21
- 31
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 33
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 86'
-
11
Iiass Bel Hassani ↑ 61'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
SC Heerenveen Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 3
- 4
-
6
Siem de Jong ↓ Rami Hajal 76'
-
26
Anas Tahiri ↓ Nicolas Madsen 88'
- 15
- 11
- 27
- 33
- 13
Bench
- 23
-
29
Nicolas Madsen ↑ 88'
- 14
- 16
-
7
Filip Stevanovic ↑ 79'
-
17
Rami Hajal ↑ 76'
- 22
- 18
- 19
- 2
Coach
Ole Tobiasen
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 |
| Anders Dreyer | 1 |
| Stijn Spierings | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
SC Heerenveen xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or SC Heerenveen 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
67%
Draw or SC Heerenveen
65%
RKC Waalwijk or SC Heerenveen
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | SC Heerenveen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

