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Eredivisie | Gameweek 1
Aug 12, 2023 at 5.45pm UK
Abe Lenstra Stadion
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Heerenveen
3 - 1
RKC Waalwijk

Nicolaescu (24'), Bochniewicz (30'), Sahraoui (43')
FT(HT: 3-0)
Kramer (60' pen.)
Felida (79')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Eredivisie clash between Heerenveen and RKC Waalwijk, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Huddersfield 1-0 Heerenveen
Saturday, July 29 at 3pm in Club Friendlies 1
Last Game: Cambuur 4-0 RKC Waalwijk
Sunday, May 28 at 1.30pm in Eredivisie

We said: Heerenveen 2-2 RKC Waalwijk

Waalwijk's 4-1 win here last season continued a run of high-scoring encounters at this venue, as the previous four meetings have produced 19 goals. Not much separated the sides last season, and this could be another close matchup on the opening day. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Heerenveen win with a probability of 56.49%. A draw had a probability of 22.4% and a win for RKC Waalwijk had a probability of 21.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Heerenveen win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.95%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.9%) and 2-0 (9.34%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.54%), while for a RKC Waalwijk win it was 0-1 (5.61%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 6.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Heerenveen would win this match.

Result
HeerenveenDrawRKC Waalwijk
56.49% (-0.225 -0.23) 22.4% (0.171 0.17) 21.1% (0.050000000000001 0.05)
Both teams to score 55.37% (-0.496 -0.5)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
56.29% (-0.698 -0.7)43.71% (0.695 0.7)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
33.9% (-0.686 -0.69)66.1% (0.682 0.68)
Heerenveen Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
84.72% (-0.31399999999999 -0.31)15.28% (0.31 0.31)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
56.01% (-0.59 -0.59)43.99% (0.587 0.59)
RKC Waalwijk Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.35% (-0.34599999999999 -0.35)34.64% (0.341 0.34)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.63% (-0.369 -0.37)71.37% (0.36499999999999 0.36)
Score Analysis
    Heerenveen 56.49%
    RKC Waalwijk 21.1%
    Draw 22.4%
HeerenveenDrawRKC Waalwijk
1-0 @ 9.95% (0.193 0.19)
2-1 @ 9.9% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
2-0 @ 9.34% (0.081999999999999 0.08)
3-1 @ 6.2% (-0.072 -0.07)
3-0 @ 5.85% (-0.013 -0.01)
3-2 @ 3.29% (-0.07 -0.07)
4-1 @ 2.91% (-0.066 -0.07)
4-0 @ 2.75% (-0.036 -0.04)
4-2 @ 1.54% (-0.05 -0.05)
5-1 @ 1.09% (-0.037 -0.04)
5-0 @ 1.03% (-0.025 -0.02)
Other @ 2.64%
Total : 56.49%
1-1 @ 10.54% (0.11 0.11)
0-0 @ 5.29% (0.159 0.16)
2-2 @ 5.25% (-0.053 -0.05)
3-3 @ 1.16% (-0.036 -0.04)
Other @ 0.16%
Total : 22.4%
0-1 @ 5.61% (0.118 0.12)
1-2 @ 5.59% (0.0049999999999999 0)
0-2 @ 2.97% (0.034 0.03)
1-3 @ 1.97% (-0.017 -0.02)
2-3 @ 1.85% (-0.037 -0.04)
0-3 @ 1.05% (0.002 0)
Other @ 2.05%
Total : 21.1%

How you voted: Heerenveen vs RKC Waalwijk

Heerenveen
66.7%
Draw
22.2%
RKC Waalwijk
11.1%
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Head to Head
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Heerenveen
1-4
RKC Waalwijk
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Gameweek 24
RKC Waalwijk
0-0
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Gaari (35'), Anita (78'), Kuijpers (90+4')
van Beek (47'), Haye (90+2')
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3-2
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