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 | 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
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between VVV Venlo and RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' Samuel Scheimann, a Israel , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Hannes Delcroix gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robert Maaskant might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VVV Venlo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Richard Neudecker.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daan Rienstra, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Peter van Ooijen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VVV Venlo tonight.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. VVV Venlo in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
- 51' Elia Soriano has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 51 minutes.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Evert Linthorst suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Etienne Vaessen is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 59.
- 61' A stunning finish from Johnatan Opoku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' It is a substitution in VVV Venlo team. Elia Soriano is replaced by Jerome Sinclair on 67 minute.
- 70' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 70 minute. Sylla Sow leaves to be changed by Dylan Seys.
- 74' Poor challenge from Dylan Seys. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' A change in the VVV Venlo ranks — Tobias Pachonik exits the field as Tristan Dekker enters on 80.
- 85' The whistle greets Anas Tahiri as he departs to be replaced by Lennerd Daneels.
- 87' Peter van Ooijen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jerome Sinclair.
- 90' The crowd applauds Johnatan Opoku as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Scheimann steps in for VVV Venlo.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Cyril Ngonge | 3 |
| Giorgos Giakoumakis | 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.
