ARNHEM. RKC Waalwijk prevails over Vitesse with a 2-0 win with a goal from Y. Oukili (39′) and a goal from R. Margaret (90′). Vitesse lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the GelreDome stadium in Arnhem on Saturday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. In front of 16,362 spectators.​ The referee was Allard Lindhout who had the assistance of Rogier Honig and Patrick Inia. The 4th official was Luuk Timmer. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 23.8 degrees Celsius or 74.84 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 53%.​

Match Statistics​

Vitesse

0 - 2

RKC Waalwijk

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 16 Total 18
  • 2 On Target 9
  • 12 Off Target 6
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 118 Attack 67
  • 50 Dangerous attack 40
  • 89 Ball safe 80
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 11 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Vitesse was in firm control of the ball 57% while RKC Waalwijk was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Vitesse was putting more pressure with 50 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 2 were on target. Nevertheless, RKC Waalwijk found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Vitesse shot 16 times, 2 on target, 12 off target. Regarding the opposition, RKC Waalwijk shot 18 times, 9 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Vitesse received 1 yellow card (Amine Boutrah). On the other side, RKC Waalwijk received 5 yellow cards (Yassin Oukili, Richonell Margaret, Dario Van den Buijs, Etienne Vaessen and Godfried Roemeratoe ).

(Vitesse) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (60′).

Match Timeline

39'
Y. Oukili(goal)Godfried Roemeratoe
44'
G. Roemeratoe- Yellow
51'
K. Felida- sub ->Godfried Roemeratoe
67'
Y. Oukili- Yellow
59'
60'
61'
Chris Lokesa- sub ->Denilho Cleonise
61'
Richonell Margaret- sub ->Zakaria Bakkali
Amine Boutrah - Yellow
72'
Ramon Hendriks- sub ->Dominik Oroz
70'
Fodé Fofana - sub ->Said Hamulić
70'
Gyan de Regt- sub ->Carlens Arcus
77'
78'
Richonell Margaret- Yellow
K. Kozłowski- sub ->Mica Pinto
81'
82'
J. Gaari- sub ->Reuven Niemeijer
82'
Filip Stevanovic- sub ->Yassin Oukili
85'
Dario Van den Buijs- Yellow
89'
Etienne Vaessen- Yellow
87'
Filip Stevanovic- sub ->Yassin Oukili
90'
Richonell Margaret(goal)Aaron Meijers

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
PSV
88
33
Feyenoord
81
33
FC Twente
66
33
AZ
64
33
Ajax
55
33
NEC
50
33
FC Utrecht
49
33
Sparta Rotterdam
46
33
Go Ahead Eagles
43
33
SC Heerenveen
37
33
Fortuna Sittard
37
33
PEC Zwolle
36
33
Almere City
34
33
Heracles Almelo
32
33
RKC Waalwijk
29
33
Excelsior
29
33
FC Volendam
19
33
Vitesse
5
33

After playing this match, Vitesse will stay with 3 points like FC Utrecht and RKC Waalwijk to remain in the 14th place. On the opposite side, RKC Waalwijk will have 3 points like Vitesse and FC Utrecht to remain in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eredivisie, Vitesse will play away against SC Heerenveen on the 12th of May with a 14-11 head to head statistic in favor of SC Heerenveen (15 draws).

RKC Waalwijk will play away agasint FC Twente on the 3rd of February with a 14-5 head to head in favor of FC Twente (7 draws).

Vitesse – Formation

Vitesse
G
Eloy Room 1.Curaçao
7.8
D
Carlens Arcus 2.Haiti
7.1
77'
D
Mica Pinto 5.Portugal
7.3
81'
D
Dominik Oroz 6.Croatia
6.6
70'
D
Nicolas Isimat-Mirin 29.France
7.1
M
Amine Boutrah 7.France
7.1
72'
M
Marco van Ginkel 8.Netherlands
7.3
M
Melle Meulensteen 20.Netherlands
7.5
M
Mathijs Tielemans 21.Netherlands
7.5
M
M. Manhoef 42.Netherlands
6.3
60'
F
Said Hamulic 10.Netherlands
7.0
70'
Substitutes
G
Markus Schubert 31.Germany
G
Tom Bramel 55.Netherlands
D
E. Cornelisse 13.Netherlands
D
Ramon Hendriks 15.Netherlands
6.7
70'
D
Giovanni van Zwam 43.Netherlands
M
K. Kozłowski 17.Poland
6.8
81'
M
Jordi Altena 44.Netherlands
F
Gyan de Regt 25.Netherlands
6.7
77'
F
Miliano Jonathans 26.Netherlands
F
Fodé Fofana 11.Netherlands
6.7
70'

Vitesse adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Phillip Cocu decided to play with the following team: Eloy Room (7.8), Carlens Arcus (7.1), Dominik Oroz (6.6), Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (7.1), Mica Pinto (7.3), Mathijs Tielemans (7.5), Melle Meulensteen (7.5), Million Manhoef (6.3), Marco van Ginkel (7.3), Amine Boutrah (7.1) and Said Hamulić (7.0).

The home team had on the bench: Enzo Cornelisse, Ramon Hendriks (6.7), Kacper Kozłowski (6.8), Gyan de Regt (6.7), Miliano Jonathans, Markus Schubert, Tom Bramel, Giovanni van Zwam, Jordi Altena, Fodé Fofana (6.7) and Tom Bramel.

Substitutions

Vitesse made 4 changes: Carlens Arcus for Gyan de Regt (77′), Said Hamulić for Fodé Fofana (70′), Dominik Oroz for Ramon Hendriks (70′) and Mica Pinto for Kacper Kozłowski (81′).

Best player: Eloy Room​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Vitesse was the goalkeeper: Eloy Room. His rating is 7.75. He performed 7 saves.

RKC Waalwijk – Formation

RKC Waalwijk
G
Etienne Vaessen 1.Netherlands
7.0
89'
D
Julian Lelieveld 2.Netherlands
7.0
D
Dario Van den Buijs 3.Belgium
6.7
85'
D
Shawn Adewoye 4.Belgium
7.5
D
Aaron Meijers 28.Netherlands
7.3
M
Y. Oukili 6.Morocco
7.9
87' 67' 39'
M
Denilho Cleonise 7.Netherlands
7.3
61'
M
Zakaria Bakkali 11.Belgium
7.3
61'
M
G. Roemeratoe 24.Curaçao
7.0
51' 44'
M
Reuven Niemeijer 27.Netherlands
7.0
82'
F
Michiel Kramer 29.Netherlands
7.1
Substitutes
G
Jeroen Houwen 21.Netherlands
D
Thierry Lutonda 5.Belgium
D
R. Meir 22.Israel
D
J. Gaari 23.Curaçao
6.8
82'
D
Jeffrey Bruma 25.Netherlands
M
Patrick Vroegh 8.Netherlands
M
Chris Lokesa 14.Belgium
7.0
61'
M
Daouda Weidmann 30.France
M
K. Felida 35.Curaçao
6.8
51'
F
David Min 9.Netherlands
F
Richonell Margaret 19.Netherlands
7.5
61' 78' 90'
F
Filip Stevanovic 10.Serbia
6.4
87'

Also RKC Waalwijk adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Henk Fraser played with: Etienne Vaessen (7.0), Julian Lelieveld (7.0), Shawn Adewoye (7.5), Dario Van den Buijs (6.7), Aaron Meijers (7.3), Godfried Roemeratoe  (7.0), Yassin Oukili (7.9), Denilho Cleonise (7.3), Reuven Niemeijer (7.0), Zakaria Bakkali (7.3) and Michiel Kramer (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Thierry Lutonda, Patrick Vroegh, David Min, Chris Lokesa (7.0), Richonell Margaret (7.5), Jeroen Houwen, Raz Meir, Juriën Gaari (6.8), Jeffrey Bruma, Daouda Weidmann, Filip Stevanovic (6.4) and Kevin Felida (6.8).

RKC Waalwijk could not rely on the presence of Kevin Felida (injured) and Filip Stevanovic (injured).

Substitutions

RKC Waalwijk made 6 changes: Godfried Roemeratoe  for Kevin Felida (51′), Yassin Oukili for Filip Stevanovic (82′), Yassin Oukili for Filip Stevanovic (87′), Denilho Cleonise for Chris Lokesa (61′), Reuven Niemeijer for Juriën Gaari (82′) and Zakaria Bakkali for Richonell Margaret (61′).

Best player: Yassin Oukili​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for RKC Waalwijk was Yassin Oukili.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 29 passes (86% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 7.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.​