Monday , 5 October 2026

Willem II Tilburg vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Willem II Tilburg
3 – 0
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sun 15 Sep 2024 · 12:30 UTC Koning Willem II Stadion 13,000 HT 45' · FT 45'
Kyan Vaesen pen 8' 1–0
Ringo Meerveld 30' 2–0
Roshon van Eijma og 52' 3–0
Raffael Behounek 55' Y
Y 81' Liam van Gelderen
Emilio Kehrer 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Willem II Tilburg vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Richard Polman
  • Assistant 2 Nils van Kampen

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

5
1
1
Willem II Tilburg 7 games · Avg 2.6 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-02-06 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2021-09-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Willem II Tilburg 2021-04-23 Willem II Tilburg 1–0 RKC Waalwijk 2021-01-17 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 Willem II Tilburg

Recent Form

Willem II Tilburg
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep RKC Waalwijk H 3–0 W
31 Aug Sparta Rotterdam H 1–2 L
25 Aug Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
18 Aug Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W
10 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–1 D
15 May FC Utrecht H 3–0 W
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Sep Willem II Tilburg A 0–3 L
30 Aug AZ H 0–3 L
25 Aug Go Ahead Eagles A 0–2 L
17 Aug FC Groningen H 1–2 L
10 Aug PSV A 1–5 L
19 May PSV A 1–3 L

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! Willem II Tilburg welcome RKC Waalwijk for this crunch clash at Koning Willem II Stadion.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 8' What composure from Kyan Vaesen! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 13' Willem II Tilburg are deployed in a 3-1-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 18' Jeroen Houwen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
  • 28' 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.
  • 30' Ringo Meerveld has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
  • 35' named a 3-1-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Aaron Meijers departs to be replaced by Juan Familia-Castillo.
  • 51' Willem II Tilburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' Goal! Roshon van Eijma scores his 1 goal in 0 matches.
  • 55' A moment of madness from Raffael Behounek on 55 minutes earns him a card. Willem II Tilburg will be frustrated.
  • 60' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
  • 64' Boris Lambert gets the nod from Willem II Tilburg. He replaces Mickael Tirpan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Richonell Margaret as he leaves the pitch. Reuven Niemeijer steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
  • 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' The whistle greets Nick Doodeman as he departs to be replaced by Amar Ahmed Fatah.
  • 79' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Patrick Vroegh comes on to replace Godfried Roemeratoe.
  • 80' Another substitution for Willem II Tilburg to replace Cisse Sandra by Emilio Kehrer on 80 minute.
  • 81' Controversy at the stadium! Liam van Gelderen argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 86' The 26-year-old Juan Familia-Castillo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Willem II Tilburg receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Willem II Tilburg and RKC Waalwijk share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

Willem II Tilburg Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Maes

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Thijs Oosting 3
Kwasi Okyere Wriedt 2
Melle Meulensteen 1
Jizz Hornkamp 1
Michiel Kramer 1
Freek Heerkens 1
Kyan Vaesen 1
Pol Llonch 1

Head to Head

2024-09-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-02-06 Willem II Tilburg 3–1 RKC Waalwijk 2021-09-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Willem II Tilburg 2021-04-23 Willem II Tilburg 1–0 RKC Waalwijk 2021-01-17 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 Willem II Tilburg

Willem II Tilburg Form

2024-09-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-08-31 Willem II Tilburg 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-08-25 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Willem II Tilburg D 2024-08-18 Willem II Tilburg 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2024-08-10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 Willem II Tilburg D 2022-05-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 FC Utrecht W

RKC Waalwijk Form

2024-09-15 Willem II Tilburg 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-08-30 RKC Waalwijk 0–3 AZ L 2024-08-25 Go Ahead Eagles 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-08-17 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Groningen L 2024-08-10 PSV 5–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-05-19 PSV 3–1 RKC Waalwijk L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9 Willem II Tilburg xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: Willem II Tilburg to win 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Willem II Tilburg64% Draw22% RKC Waalwijk14%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Willem II Tilburg or Draw
86%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
36%
Willem II Tilburg or RKC Waalwijk
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Willem II Tilburg43% Draw44% RKC Waalwijk13%
Actual: Willem II Tilburg win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.5%
1 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Willem II Tilburg

Handicap Willem II Tilburg covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 24% 38%
-0.5 62% — 38%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Willem II Tilburg keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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