RKC Waalwijk 2-3 Den Bosch
Updated
Den Bosch won: RKC Waalwijk 2-3 Den Bosch in the Eerste Divisie (Round 33) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk. RKC Waalwijk goals: Harrie Kuster 23', Jesper Uneken 88'. Den Bosch goals: Nick de Groot 59', Rafi Wolters 70' (pen), Mees Laros 90'+1. Sent off: Roshon van Eijma (69'). Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Thijs van Leeuwen (8.6).
Match report
Den Bosch beat RKC Waalwijk 3-2
Den Bosch came from behind to beat RKC Waalwijk 3-2 away from home at Mandemakers Stadion on Saturday 21 March in the Eerste Divisie.
Harrie Kuster put RKC Waalwijk ahead on 23' (1-0), Nick de Groot levelled for Den Bosch on 59' (1-1), Rafi Wolters restored Den Bosch's lead from the penalty spot on 70' (1-2), Jesper Uneken levelled for RKC Waalwijk on 88' (2-2) and Mees Laros restored Den Bosch's lead on 90+1' (2-3).
Mees Laros's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk) was sent off on 69'.
RKC Waalwijk had 54% of the ball, shots were 17-9 (4-4 on target).
Thijs van Leeuwen (FC Den Bosch) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 6,736. Referee: Matonga Simonini.
Match stats
| RKC Waalwijk | Den Bosch | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 16 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (81%) | 312 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 17 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 4 |
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk (4-4-2): Mark Spenkelink, Liam van Gelderen, Roshon van Eijma, Luuk Wouters, Juan Familia-Castillo, Denilho Cleonise, Loek Postma, Godfried Roemeratoe, Jean-Paul Boëtius, Harrie Kuster, Jesper Uneken
Den Bosch (4-1-3-2): Pepijn van de Merbel, Stan Maas, Teun van Grunsven, Nick de Groot, Mees Laros, Kevin Felida, Sheddy Barglan, Genrich Sillé, Ilias Boumassaoudi, Jack De Vries, Sebastian Karlsson Grach
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk)
- 23' · Goal · Harrie Kuster (RKC Waalwijk)
- 46' · Substitution · Navajo Bakboord for Liam van Gelderen (RKC Waalwijk)
- 57' · Substitution · Thijs van Leeuwen for Sebastian Karlsson Grach (Den Bosch)
- 59' · Goal · Nick de Groot (Den Bosch)
- 60' · Substitution · Yoram van der Veen for Jean-Paul Boëtius (RKC Waalwijk)
- 60' · Substitution · Daniël van Kaam for Denilho Cleonise (RKC Waalwijk)
- 67' · Substitution · Rafi Wolters for Genrich Sillé (Den Bosch)
- 67' · Substitution · Zaid el Bakkali for Ilias Boumassaoudi (Den Bosch)
- 69' · Red card · Roshon van Eijma (RKC Waalwijk)
- 70' · Goal · Rafi Wolters (Den Bosch)
- 84' · Substitution · Tim van der Leij for Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk)
- 84' · Substitution · Michiel Kramer for Harrie Kuster (RKC Waalwijk)
- 87' · Yellow card · Teun van Grunsven (Den Bosch)
- 88' · Goal · Jesper Uneken (RKC Waalwijk)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Mees Laros (Den Bosch)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1999: RKC Waalwijk 3, draws 2, Den Bosch 1.
Questions
Who won RKC Waalwijk vs Den Bosch?
Den Bosch won, 2-3 (Eerste Divisie) on Sat, 21 Mar 2026.
When and where is RKC Waalwijk vs Den Bosch?
Sat, 21 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Mandemakers Stadion, Waalwijk, Eerste Divisie.
What is the head-to-head record between RKC Waalwijk and Den Bosch?
In 6 league meetings since 1999: RKC Waalwijk 3 wins, 2 draws, Den Bosch 1 wins (goals 11-5).