VVV Venlo vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VVV Venlo vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie .
- VVV Venlo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Jermaine Lapar
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 May | PEC Zwolle | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Apr | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Apr | VBV De Graafschap | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between VVV Venlo and RKC Waalwijk is underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VVV Venlo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hannes Delcroix makes it 0-1.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VVV Venlo and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Richard Neudecker.
- 31' VVV Venlo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 36' A quiet spell here at . VVV Venlo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' GOAL! Elia Soriano fires home to make it 1-1!
- 56' Daan Rienstra needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 59.
- 61' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Johnatan Opoku makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' The VVV Venlo manager makes a substitution. Elia Soriano departs to be replaced by Jerome Sinclair.
- 70' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Sylla Sow exits the field as Dylan Seys enters on 70.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dylan Seys.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Tristan Dekker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tobias Pachonik at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Anas Tahiri has done his job and it is now time for Lennerd Daneels to step up.
- 87' What a strike from Peter van Ooijen! The score is 3-1.
- 90' Jerome Sinclair has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for VVV Venlo! Samuel Scheimann comes on to replace Johnatan Opoku.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
VVV Venlo Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 4
- 20
- 21
- 10
- 8
- 1
- 7
- 11
- 2
-
9
Elia Soriano ↓ Jerome Sinclair 67'
Bench
- 16
-
17
Tristan Dekker ↑ 80'
- 26
- 24
-
15
Jerome Sinclair ↑ 67'
-
18
Samuel Scheimann ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
Robert Maaskant
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Sylla Sow ↓ Dylan Seys 70'
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 3
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Lennerd Daneels 85'
- 11
- 2
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 20
- 16
- 14
- 26
- 12
- 28
-
7
Dylan Seys ↑ 70'
- 15
- 18
- 13
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↑ 85'
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 3 |
| Cyril Ngonge | 3 |
| Johnatan Opoku | 2 |
| Thijs Oosting | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Finn Stokkers | 1 |
| Lennerd Daneels | 1 |
| Ahmed Touba | 1 |
Head to Head
VVV Venlo Form
RKC Waalwijk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
VVV Venlo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + VVV Venlo to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VVV Venlo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
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
VVV Venlo or Draw
81%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
42%
VVV Venlo or RKC Waalwijk
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RKC Waalwijk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9%
1 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — VVV Venlo
| Handicap | VVV Venlo covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VVV Venlo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
