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In a surprising turn of events in the Dutch Eredivisie, RKC Waalwijk defeated Heerenveen 3-1 at the Mandemakers Stadion. The AI prediction favored a Heerenveen victory, with a negligible difference in win probability for both sides, but RKC Waalwijk defied the odds. The game was expected to be balanced. The home side took an early lead with a goal from Richonell Margaret in the 10th minute, setting the tone for an energetic performance. Despite Heerenveen's Ion Nicolaescu converting a penalty in the 36th minute, RKC Waalwijk dominated the second half. Yassin Oukili and Chris Lokesa secured the win with goals in the 75th and 79th minutes, respectively. Heerenveen's Ilias Sebaoui was sent off with a red card in the 56th minute, further impacting their chances.
RKC Waalwijk demonstrated superior attacking prowess with 18 total shots compared to Heerenveen's mere 3, converting their chances effectively. Despite similar possession statistics, RKC Waalwijk was more clinical in front of the goal. This victory marks a significant turnaround for RKC Waalwijk, considering their recent form, which included heavy defeats against FC Groningen and FC Utrecht. They face a daunting task next against Feyenoord Rotterdam, who are in excellent form, winning their last five league games. Heerenveen, on the other hand, have been inconsistent, alternating between wins and losses. Their next match is against Go Ahead Eagles.
Looking at previous encounters, Heerenveen had a slight edge in head-to-head records against both RKC Waalwijk and Go Ahead Eagles. RKC Waalwijk's recent struggles have been evident, but this win could boost their confidence heading into the Feyenoord match, although Feyenoord have won recent head-to-head games. The red card clearly had an impact on Heerenveen's performance, preventing them from building any momentum. The result is an upset, considering both the AI prediction and the recent form of both clubs. RKC Waalwijk has struggled mightly the last few games, but finally put everything together to get the win.

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