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 | 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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VVV Venlo and RKC Waalwijk has kicked off!
- 5' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' VVV Venlo 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.
- 11' Brilliant from the ! Hannes Delcroix makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 11.
- 16' Netherlands international Johnatan Opoku has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' The 31-year-old Etienne Vaessen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Richard Neudecker on 26.
- 31' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' VVV Venlo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' What a strike from Elia Soriano! The score is 1-1.
- 56' Damian van Bruggen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Etienne Vaessen is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 59.
- 61' Johnatan Opoku has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 61 minutes.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Darren Maatsen made 197 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' VVV Venlo make a change. Elia Soriano trudges off to be replaced by Jerome Sinclair on 67 minutes.
- 70' Dylan Seys is replacing Sylla Sow for the RKC Waalwijk side.
- 74' Dylan Seys picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' Tristan Dekker has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Pachonik on 80 minute.
- 85' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lennerd Daneels is hanging Anas Tahiri on the field on 85 minute.
- 87' Peter van Ooijen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jerome Sinclair.
- 90' VVV Venlo ring the changes. Johnatan Opoku has done his job and it is now time for Samuel Scheimann to step up.
- 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 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Johnatan Opoku | 2 |
| Thijs Oosting | 2 |
| Hannes Delcroix | 1 |
| Oussama Darfalou | 1 |
| Emil Hansson | 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.
