RKC Waalwijk vs Willem II Tilburg, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs Willem II Tilburg — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Willem II Tilburg 12 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Sam Droge
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | AZ | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | NEC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Aug | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Willem II Tilburg this season
Willem II Tilburg this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/7
61-75
2/11
76+
5/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' RKC Waalwijk have kicked off against Willem II Tilburg. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 14' The referee calls foul for Alexander Buttner. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Mats Kohlert has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 29' Suriname international Etienne Vaessen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Freek Heerkens has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and Willem II Tilburg are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Alexander Buttner is withdrawn and Shawn Adewoye gets his opportunity.
- 52' What composure from Kwasi Okyere Wriedt! The Ghana international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 57' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Willem II Tilburg backline.
- 60' Mats Kohlert does the damage! The net is bulging and Willem II Tilburg surge ahead!
- 64' Lennerd Daneels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Iiass Bel Hassani at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Lennerd Daneels has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iiass Bel Hassani on 65 minute.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past Willem II Tilburg's compact .
- 72' Elton Kabangu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Nunnely at the 72 minute mark.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and Willem II Tilburg are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Ahmed Touba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Willem II Tilburg manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Bergstrom is hanging Kwasi Okyere Wriedt on the field on 81 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Ayman Azhil is replaced by Achraf El Bouchataoui.
- 88' The travelling Willem II Tilburg supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 6
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 22
- 2
- 29
- 8
- 59
- 11
Bench
- 24
- 12
- 15
- 13
- 31
-
20
Lennerd Daneels ↑ 64'
-
4
Shawn Adewoye ↑ 48'
- 26
-
14
Achraf El Bouchataoui ↑ 83'
- 33
- 34
Coach
Joseph Oosting
Willem II Tilburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 20
- 9
-
11
Mats Kohlert ↓ Max Svensson 72'
-
23
Gorkem Saglam ↓ Ringo Meerveld 81'
- 4
-
7
Che Nunnely ↓ Elton Kabangu 72'
- 27
Bench
-
5
Emil Bergstrom ↑ 81'
- 26
- 18
- 19
- 24
-
16
Ringo Meerveld ↑ 81'
-
14
Elton Kabangu ↑ 72'
- 28
- 25
-
15
Max Svensson ↑ 72'
- 10
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thijs Oosting | 3 |
| Kwasi Okyere Wriedt | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 1 |
| Freek Heerkens | 1 |
| Kyan Vaesen | 1 |
| Pol Llonch | 1 |
| Ringo Meerveld | 1 |
| Stanley Elbers | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Willem II Tilburg Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Willem II Tilburg xG
I would bet for:
Willem II Tilburg or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Willem II Tilburg win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
57%
Draw or Willem II Tilburg
72%
RKC Waalwijk or Willem II Tilburg
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Willem II Tilburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 22% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.