Rkc Waalwijk v Heracles Almelo, Eerste Divisie

The big picture

RKC Waalwijk come in 9th on the ladder with 20 points; Heracles Almelo are 1st on 38. Heracles Almelo are the side higher up the table.

Form

RKC Waalwijk have won two of their last five and most recently beat Go Ahead Eagles 5–3.

Heracles Almelo have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Groningen 1–2.

Heracles Almelo have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 5 times on our records since 2021: RKC Waalwijk 1, Heracles Almelo 2, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2024-25), it was a draw 0–0 at Mandemakers Stadion.

Biggest margin between these two: RKC Waalwijk by 5 goals in 2023-24 (5–0).

Players to watch

For RKC Waalwijk, watch Oskar Zawada (9 goals in 2024-25) and Yassin Oukili (6 goals, 3 assists in 2024-25).

For Heracles Almelo, watch Luka Kulenovic (5 goals, 3 assists in 2025-26) and Damon Mirani (3 goals in 2025-26).

At Mandemakers Stadion

RKC Waalwijk have won 5 of their last 19 at Mandemakers Stadion.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.