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 7 games · 2 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/5
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/8
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Willem II Tilburg
| Devin Haen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Thomas Verheydt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RKC Waalwijk and Willem II Tilburg get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It’s high time Fred Grim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 14.
- 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' Gorkem Saglam has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fred Grim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Over 39 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Melle Meulensteen made 197 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 48' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Alexander Buttner is replaced by Shawn Adewoye.
- 52' Kwasi Okyere Wriedt adds to his 0 season tally! Willem II Tilburg lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' 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.
- 60' Mats Kohlert is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Iiass Bel Hassani by Lennerd Daneels on 64 minute.
- 65' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 65 minute. Iiass Bel Hassani leaves to be changed by Lennerd Daneels.
- 70' Willem II Tilburg come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 72' Che Nunnely makes way for Elton Kabangu at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Willem II Tilburg.
- 77' Timon Wellenreuther has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Ahmed Touba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Fresh legs for Willem II Tilburg! Emil Bergstrom comes on to replace Kwasi Okyere Wriedt.
- 83' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Ayman Azhil is withdrawn and Achraf El Bouchataoui gets his opportunity.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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 |
| Stanley Elbers | 1 |
| Tim van de Loo | 1 |
| Anas Tahiri | 1 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 1 |
| Mats Kohlert | 1 |
| Melle Meulensteen | 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.
