With their 0 point advantage in the league table, RKC Waalwijk fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against VVV-Venlo.
- RKC Waalwijk has the fewest scored goals (8) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo has the most conceded goals (30) in Eredivisie
RKC Waalwijk and VVV-Venlo should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
RKC Waalwijk form and stats
0 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what RKC Waalwijk, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Eredivisie, have to build on here at Mandemakers Stadion in the Eredivisie.
Waalwijk are returning here after visiting FC Twente in a Eredivisie game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Finn Stokkers and Cyril Ngonge scored the goal(s). Nobody expected RKC Waalwijk to beat FC Twente in the last match, but sometimes David beats Goliath. Preceding that game was the home draw versus SC Heerenveen that ended 1-1.
Waalwijk goalkeeper Kostas Lamprou did an outstanding job against FC Twente with six saves, so vital to securing the victory.
This is expected to be a close game, with Waalwijk perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with RKC Waalwijk as a small favourite), we find six games. RKC Waalwijk has won three of these, drawn one and lost two.
Waalwijk aren't scoring a lot here at Mandemakers Stadion in the league, with only 4 goals from 5 games. Waalwijk's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 7 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
VVV-Venlo form and stats
As the visiting team in Eredivisie matches, VVV-Venlo, who have the most conceded goals (30) in Eredivisie, have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, VVV-Venlo are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
There were no winners in VVV-Venlo's previous match, a Eredivisie home game that ended 2-2 vs PEC Zwolle (placed 11th). Prior to that match, the VVV-Venlo manager H. de Koning faced defeat when travelling to Willem II and losing 1-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with VVV-Venlo playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were one VVV-Venlo win, two draws and zero defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy VVV-Venlo's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 5 league matches away. For VVV-Venlo, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Waalwijk won one, VVV-Venlo won six and three draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Giakoumakis 9 goals | J. Arias 3 goals |   C. Ngonge 2 goals |
RKC Waalwijk missing players
VVV-Venlo missing players
| RKC Waalwijk | VVV-Venlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 40% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8.9 | 10.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 12.2 | 10.1 |
| 3.7 | 4.6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| 22% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 43% | 48% |
- RKC Waalwijk has the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Eredivisie
- RKC Waalwijk has the fewest scored goals (8) in Eredivisie
- RKC Waalwijk has the most matches under the total-line (8) in Eredivisie
- RKC Waalwijk have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- RKC Waalwijk have yet to win a game at home.
- RKC Waalwijk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- VVV-Venlo has the fewest matches under the total-line (2) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo has the most conceded goals (30) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo has the most matches over the total-line (8) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- VVV-Venlo have scored at least twice as many goals away as RKC Waalwijk have scored home.
- VVV-Venlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 37 | 27 |
| 2 | Vitesse | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 3 | PSV | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 23 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | AZ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Utrecht | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | -5 | 9 |
| 12 | RKC Waalwijk | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 13 | VVV-Venlo | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -14 | 9 |
| 14 | Willem II | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 8 |
| 15 | Heracles | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -10 | 8 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | -18 | 5 |
| 17 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -15 | 3 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -16 | 3 |