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 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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
43%
Clean Sheets
SC Heerenveen this season
SC Heerenveen this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Heerenveen
0-15
–/1
16-30
3/–
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' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' RKC Waalwijk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Richonell Margaret on 10.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 16' It is a substitution in SC Heerenveen team. Marcus Linday is replaced by Amara Conde on 16 minute.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and SC Heerenveen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and SC Heerenveen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' It’s high time Robin Veldman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' A stunning finish from Ion Nicolaescu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Denilho Cleonise made 423 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Oliver Braude is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and SC Heerenveen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' 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.
- 56' Poor challenge from Ilias Sebaoui. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' The 25-year-old Liam van Gelderen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Time for substitution for SC Heerenveen. Jacob Trenskow is replaced by Milos Lukovic.
- 71' Liam van Gelderen is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 72' Godfried Roemeratoe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tim van de Loo at the 72 minute mark.
- 74' A change in the SC Heerenveen ranks — Ion Nicolaescu exits the field as Kai Jansen enters on 74.
- 75' Assisted by Chris Lokesa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yassin Oukili makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Chris Lokesa makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 79.
- 80' Chris Lokesa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 80.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Yassin Oukili departs to be replaced by Patrick Vroegh.
- It finishes all square. RKC Waalwijk and SC Heerenveen share the spoils 3-1.
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 |
| Richard van der Venne | 2 |
| Tibor Halilovic | 2 |
| Florian Jozefzoon | 2 |
| Ion Nicolaescu | 2 |
| Stijn Spierings | 1 |
| Pawel Bochniewicz | 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.

