NEC and RKC Waalwijk spectators can't wait for Eerste Divisie clash at Goffertstadion

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Date: Mon 22.April
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Goffertstadion (12501 seats)

NEC and RKC Waalwijk have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Eerste Divisie.

It's no vacation for neither NEC nor RKC Waalwijk as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting RKC Waalwijk have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 1-2-15 (win-draw-loss) from 18 matches.

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NEC form and stats

NEC have collected 29 points from their home games so far after 8-5-4.

NEC are returning here after visiting FC Volendam in a Eerste Divisie game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Helmond Sport.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how NEC have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 3 times, drawn 1 and lost 0.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as FC Twente are coming to town in four days.

The NEC manager R. de Groot has got the team scoring with 38 from 17 home games. 23 goals have been conceded.

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RKC Waalwijk form and stats

8-1-8 is the win-draw-loss statistic for RKC Waalwijk in their matches away.

RKC Waalwijk delivered a 4-4 draw playing at home against FC Dordrecht in their previous match; a Eerste Divisie game. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Jong AZ.

We have checked recent matches where RKC Waalwijk have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were W2-D3-L3.

The schedule is very tough for RKC Waalwijk now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Eerste Divisie game at Go Ahead Eagles is waiting in only four days.

RKC Waalwijk are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 28 times in 17 away games so far. As opposed to that, RKC Waalwijk have seen the ball go into their own net 24 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the RKC Waalwijk - NEC 1-0 earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for NEC, 1 draw and 3 wins for RKC Waalwijk.

Top Goalscorers

J. Okita
12 goals / 5 assists
D. Seys
12 goals / 9 assists
F. Druijf
11 goals

NEC missing players

RKC Waalwijk missing players

NEC RKC Waalwijk
Total Home Statistic Away Total
35 17 Played 17 35
66 38 Scored 28 61
58 23 Conceded 24 53
100% 100% Over 0.5 94% 94%
80% 76% Over 1.5 88% 77%
63% 59% Over 2.5 71% 66%
51% 53% Over 3.5 29% 40%
37% 41% Over 4.5 18% 26%
63% 65% Both teams to score 65% 63%
14% 24% Clean Sheet 18% 17%
23% 12% Failed To Score 24% 26%
 
5.5 6.3 Corners For (avg) 5.4 6.1
4.6 3.8 Corners Against (avg) 5.8 5.5
1.8 1.8 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.1 1.8
3 1 Red Cards (total) 2 4
Key stats this season:
  • NEC hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • RKC Waalwijk is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 FC Twente 34 24 3 7 65 31 17 12 0 5 29 15 17 12 3 2 36 16 34 75
2 Sparta Rotterdam 35 19 11 5 74 40 18 14 2 2 47 19 17 5 9 3 27 21 34 68
3 Go Ahead Eagles 35 19 6 10 62 50 18 11 3 4 34 17 17 8 3 6 28 33 12 63
4 Almere City 35 18 5 12 56 51 18 10 2 6 31 21 17 8 3 6 25 30 5 59
5 Jong PSV 35 16 9 10 72 57 17 9 4 4 35 23 18 7 5 6 37 34 15 57
6 FC Den Bosch 35 16 9 10 60 47 18 9 5 4 36 25 17 7 4 6 24 22 13 57
7 RKC Waalwijk 35 16 5 14 61 53 18 8 4 6 33 29 17 8 1 8 28 24 8 53
8 FC Oss 35 15 8 12 42 40 17 7 4 6 19 21 18 8 4 6 23 19 2 53
9 Jong Ajax 34 15 7 12 69 59 17 9 4 4 38 27 17 6 3 8 31 32 10 52
10 Roda JC Kerkrade 35 14 10 11 56 52 18 8 7 3 34 21 17 6 3 8 22 31 4 52
11 NEC 35 14 9 12 66 58 17 8 5 4 38 23 18 6 4 8 28 35 8 51
12 SC Cambuur 35 14 9 12 53 45 17 7 5 5 26 20 18 7 4 7 27 25 8 51
13 MVV Maastricht 35 13 11 11 46 48 17 5 5 7 22 26 18 8 6 4 24 22 -2 50
14 FC Eindhoven 35 13 9 13 50 42 18 5 6 7 27 24 17 8 3 6 23 18 8 48
15 Telstar 35 13 5 17 40 55 17 6 4 7 19 27 18 7 1 10 21 28 -15 44
16 FC Volendam 35 9 12 14 43 57 18 6 4 8 24 27 17 3 8 6 19 30 -14 39
17 FC Dordrecht 35 8 9 18 50 79 17 3 5 9 22 38 18 5 4 9 28 41 -29 33
18 Jong AZ 35 5 11 19 42 65 18 3 6 9 24 30 17 2 5 10 18 35 -23 26
19 Helmond Sport 35 3 9 23 34 66 17 3 4 10 22 28 18 0 5 13 12 38 -32 18
20 Jong Utrecht 35 3 7 25 41 87 17 3 3 11 22 39 18 0 4 14 19 48 -46 16

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