Vitesse 2-1 RKC Waalwijk
Updated
Vitesse won: Vitesse 2-1 RKC Waalwijk in the Eerste Divisie (Round 20) on Wed, 10 Dec 2025 at GelreDome, Arnhem. Vitesse goals: Nino Zonneveld 39', Joao Pinto 90'+4. RKC Waalwijk goals: Chris Lokesa 60'. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Nathangelo Markelo (8.3).
Match report
Vitesse beat RKC Waalwijk 2-1
Vitesse squeezed past RKC Waalwijk 2-1 at GelreDome on Wednesday 10 December in the Eerste Divisie.
Nino Zonneveld put Vitesse ahead on 39' (1-0), Chris Lokesa levelled for RKC Waalwijk on 60' (1-1) and Joao Pinto restored Vitesse's lead on 90+4' (2-1).
Joao Pinto's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Vitesse had 38% of the ball, shots were 9-13 (2-3 on target).
Nathangelo Markelo (Vitesse) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 15,735. Referee: Martin Perez.
Match stats
| Vitesse | RKC Waalwijk | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 10 | 36 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 199 (70%) | 370 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 3 |
Lineups
Vitesse (4-3-3): Connor van den Berg, Xiamaro Thenu, Omar Achouitar, Valon Zumberi, Solomon Bonnah, Mathijs Marschalk, Adam Tahaui, Nathangelo Markelo, Dillon Hoogewerf, Joao Pinto, Nino Zonneveld
RKC Waalwijk (4-2-3-1): Mark Spenkelink, Nazjir Held, Luuk Wouters, Loek Postma, Jordi Altena, Godfried Roemeratoe, Daniel van Kaam, Chris Lokesa, Harrie Kuster, Denilho Cleonise, Jesper Uneken
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Nino Zonneveld (Vitesse)
- 42' · Yellow card · Mathijs Marschalk (Vitesse)
- 46' · Substitution · Richard van der Venne for Daniel van Kaam (RKC Waalwijk)
- 60' · Goal · Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk)
- 61' · Substitution · Yuval Ranon for Adam Tahaui (Vitesse)
- 61' · Substitution · Elias Huth for Dillon Hoogewerf (Vitesse)
- 71' · Yellow card · Chris Lokesa (RKC Waalwijk)
- 75' · Substitution · Roshon van Eijma for Godfried Roemeratoe (RKC Waalwijk)
- 75' · Substitution · Tim van der Leij for Jesper Uneken (RKC Waalwijk)
- 77' · Substitution · Alexander Büttner for Nino Zonneveld (Vitesse)
- 77' · Substitution · Ricardo-Felipe Schwarz for Mathijs Marschalk (Vitesse)
- 86' · Substitution · Michiel Kramer for Denilho Cleonise (RKC Waalwijk)
- 86' · Substitution · Roy Kuijpers for Harrie Kuster (RKC Waalwijk)
- 88' · Substitution · Marcus Steffen for Xiamaro Thenu (Vitesse)
- 89' · Yellow card · Michiel Kramer (RKC Waalwijk)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Valon Zumberi (Vitesse)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Joao Pinto (Vitesse)
All-time head-to-head
45 league meetings since 1993: Vitesse 20, draws 13, RKC Waalwijk 12.
Questions
Who won Vitesse vs RKC Waalwijk?
Vitesse won, 2-1 (Eerste Divisie) on Wed, 10 Dec 2025.
When and where is Vitesse vs RKC Waalwijk?
Wed, 10 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC at GelreDome, Arnhem, Eerste Divisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Vitesse and RKC Waalwijk?
In 45 league meetings since 1993: Vitesse 20 wins, 13 draws, RKC Waalwijk 12 wins (goals 74-61).