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SC Heerenveen vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
SC Heerenveen
3 – 1
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sat 12 Aug 2023 · 16:45 UTC Abe Lenstra Stadion 19,500 HT 45' · FT 45'
Ion Nicolaescu 24' 1–0
Pawel Bochniewicz 30' 2–0
Osame Sahraoui 43' 3–0
3–1 60' Michiel Kramer pen
Y 79' Kevin Felida

Overview

Match Preview

SC Heerenveen vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Abe Lenstra Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Assistant 1 Rob van de Ven
  • Assistant 2 Yorick Weterings

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
6
2
SC Heerenveen 11 games · Avg 2.7 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-12 SC Heerenveen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2023-02-25 SC Heerenveen 1–4 RKC Waalwijk 2023-01-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-03-12 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 SC Heerenveen 2021-08-21 SC Heerenveen 3–2 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

SC Heerenveen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
28 May Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W
21 May PSV A 3–3 D
13 May SBV Excelsior H 0–0 D
06 May NEC A 3–2 W
22 Apr FC Emmen H 2–3 L
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Aug SC Heerenveen A 1–3 L
28 May SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 0–4 L
21 May FC Twente '65 H 0–5 L
13 May FC Utrecht A 0–2 L
05 May FC Volendam H 4–1 W
23 Apr AZ A 0–3 L

Key Stats

82% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SC Heerenveen and RKC Waalwijk.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Richonell Margaret has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' SC Heerenveen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
  • 20' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 24' Ion Nicolaescu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' Pawel Bochniewicz does the damage! The net is bulging and SC Heerenveen surge ahead!
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 43' GOAL! Osame Sahraoui scores on 43.
  • 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Heerenveen and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 58' 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.
  • 60' GOAL! Michiel Kramer fires home to make it 3-1!
  • 61' Daniel Karlsbakk is replacing Ion Nicolaescu for the SC Heerenveen side.
  • 64' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Dario Van den Buijs is replaced by Jeffrey Bruma.
  • 69' 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.
  • 71' Denzel Hall gets the nod from SC Heerenveen. He replaces Hussein Ali and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 79' A moment of madness from Kevin Felida on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RKC Waalwijk will be frustrated.
  • 84' Patrick Vroegh gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Julian Lelieveld and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 89' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • The points are shared — SC Heerenveen 3-1 RKC Waalwijk. Honours even.

Lineups

SC Heerenveen Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kees van Wonderen

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Henk Veerman 4
Yassin Oukili 3
Tibor Halilovic 2
Florian Jozefzoon 2
Ion Nicolaescu 2
Richard van der Venne 2
Kevin Felida 1
Jens Odgaard 1

Head to Head

2023-08-12 SC Heerenveen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2023-02-25 SC Heerenveen 1–4 RKC Waalwijk 2023-01-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 SC Heerenveen 2022-03-12 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 SC Heerenveen 2021-08-21 SC Heerenveen 3–2 RKC Waalwijk

SC Heerenveen Form

2023-08-12 SC Heerenveen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-05-28 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2023-05-21 PSV 3–3 SC Heerenveen D 2023-05-13 SC Heerenveen 0–0 SBV Excelsior D 2023-05-06 NEC 2–3 SC Heerenveen W 2023-04-22 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Emmen L

RKC Waalwijk Form

2023-08-12 SC Heerenveen 3–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-05-28 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 4–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-05-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–5 FC Twente '65 L 2023-05-13 FC Utrecht 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-05-05 RKC Waalwijk 4–1 FC Volendam W 2023-04-23 AZ 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73 SC Heerenveen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: SC Heerenveen to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Heerenveen55% Draw25% RKC Waalwijk20%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

SC Heerenveen or Draw
80%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
45%
SC Heerenveen or RKC Waalwijk
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Heerenveen38% Draw46% RKC Waalwijk16%
Actual: SC Heerenveen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — SC Heerenveen

Handicap SC Heerenveen covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 23% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

SC Heerenveen keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.