RKC Waalwijk vs VVV Venlo, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs VVV Venlo — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Edwin van de Graaf
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | VVV Venlo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | AFC Ajax | H | 0–13 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RKC Waalwijk welcome VVV Venlo for this crunch clash at Mandemakers Stadion.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past VVV Venlo's compact .
- 10' Anas Tahiri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and VVV Venlo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for VVV Venlo. Roy Gelmi will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danny Post.
- 30' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Finn Stokkers makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Giorgos Giakoumakis makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and VVV Venlo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Ahmed Touba has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' Evert Linthorst has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' Vito van Crooij is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Said Bakari on 52.
- 55' Roy Gelmi picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' It’s a booking for RKC Waalwijk player. Vurnon Anita gets a Yellow card.
- 60' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Jafar Arias departs to be replaced by Stan van Dijck.
- 63' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Cyril Ngonge departs to be replaced by Lennerd Daneels.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Ahmed Touba was booked on 69.
- 73' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Vitalie Damascan on, Ola John off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Ahmed Touba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 80' VVV Venlo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' It’s high time Hans de Koning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' Magnificent from Lennerd Daneels! That is 2 goals in 197 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' VVV Venlo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Hans Mulder is ready to make an impact after coming on for Finn Stokkers at the 90 minute mark.
- Another three points for RKC Waalwijk.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 10
-
5
Paul Quasten ↓ Thierry Lutonda 63'
- 3
- 28
- 8
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↓ Hans Mulder 90'
-
11
Ola John ↓ Vitalie Damascan 73'
-
7
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Lennerd Daneels 63'
- 59
Bench
- 19
-
99
Vitalie Damascan ↑ 73'
- 1
-
12
Hans Mulder ↑ 90'
- 2
- 15
- 22
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↑ 63'
-
20
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 63'
- 16
- 6
Coach
Fred Grim
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 16
- 6
-
21
Evert Linthorst ↓ Simon Janssen 73'
-
27
Torino Hunte ↓ Guus Hupperts 73'
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 11
-
25
Jafar Arias ↓ Stan van Dijck 60'
- 4
Bench
- 22
- 17
-
18
Stan van Dijck ↑ 60'
-
15
Simon Janssen ↑ 73'
- 12
-
8
Zinedine Machach ↑ 90'
-
7
Guus Hupperts ↑ 73'
- 30
- 3
- 26
- 24
- 23
Coach
Hans de Koning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Cyril Ngonge | 3 |
| Thijs Oosting | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Johnatan Opoku | 2 |
| Elia Soriano | 1 |
| Hannes Delcroix | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.63
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
VVV Venlo xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or VVV Venlo 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RKC Waalwijk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
69%
Draw or VVV Venlo
56%
RKC Waalwijk or VVV Venlo
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | VVV Venlo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.