RKC Waalwijk vs SC Heerenveen, Eredivisie 2021-22 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 8 games · 9 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)
5 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 23.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 20 |
| 2 | PSV | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | AZ | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 8 | 14 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 14 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | SBV Excelsior | 8 | 11 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Telstar 1963 | 8 | 6 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 8 | 3 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 8 | 2 |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
| Jacob Trenskow | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maxence Rivera | 2 G | 1 A |
| Luca Oyen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RKC Waalwijk and SC Heerenveen get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ahmed Touba, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Heerenveen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Finn Stokkers, a Netherlands forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It’s high time Joseph Oosting made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Richard van der Venne has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jurien Gaari on 36 minutes.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Said Bakari made 197 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' SC Heerenveen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 57' Sven van Beek has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 331 appearances.
- 61' The whistle greets Achraf El Bouchataoui as he departs to be replaced by Iiass Bel Hassani.
- 62' Iiass Bel Hassani is replacing Achraf El Bouchataoui for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 67' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Heerenveen backline.
- 72' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Siem de Jong is replaced by Rami Hajal on 76 minute.
- 78' Poor challenge from Vurnon Anita. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Finn Stokkers on, Richard van der Venne off on 79 minutes.
- 84' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Roy Kuijpers. He replaces Shawn Adewoye on 86 minute.
- 88' Nicolas Madsen is replacing Anas Tahiri for the SC Heerenveen side.
- 90' SC Heerenveen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Florian Jozefzoon | 2 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 2 |
| Richard van der Venne | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Jens Odgaard | 1 |
| Levi Smans | 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.

