Match report

Waalwijk Defeats Cambuur 4-2 in Eerste Divisie Clash

Waalwijk
Waalwijk
4–2
FT
Cambuur
Cambuur
Oct 24, 2025

Waalwijk stunned Cambuur with a dominant performance to claim a 4-2 victory in their Eerste Divisie clash on October 24th. Goals from J. Uneken, R. Kuijpers, and two by T. van der Leij ensured Waalwijk maintained control despite Cambuur's late push.

Key Facts

  • • Waalwijk: 4 goals (Uneken, Kuijpers, Van der Leij x2)
  • • Cambuur: 2 goals (Kooistra, Balk)
  • • R. van der Venne received a yellow card for Waalwijk in the 11th minute
  • • J. Uneken and R. Kuijpers both scored their first goal of the match within three minutes in the early going
  • • Cambuur's W. Kooistra responded with a goal, followed by a late effort from R. Balk to narrow the gap

Lineups

Waalwijk

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Spenkelink (G)
  • 27 J. Altena (D)
  • 3 R. van Eijma (D)
  • 15 L. Wouters (D)
  • 55 N. Held (D)
  • 6 G. Roemeratoe (M)
  • 8 D. van Kaam (M)
  • 7 D. Cleonise (M)
  • 10 R. van der Venne (M)
  • 17 R. Kuijpers (M)
  • 9 J. Uneken (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 X. Mulder
  • 31 L. Vogels
  • 5 J. Familia-Castillo
  • 11 T. van der Leij
  • 14 C. Lokesa
  • 20 H. Kuster
  • 21 M. Schaapman
  • 24 O. Panneflek
  • 25 M. Witteveen
  • 29 M. Kramer
  • 35 L. Postma

Cambuur

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 T. Jansen (G)
  • 27 W. Kooistra (D)
  • 3 J. Berkhout (D)
  • 6 J. Amofa (D)
  • 22 T. Galvez (D)
  • 8 N. Souren (M)
  • 7 R. Balk (M)
  • 10 M. Diemers (M)
  • 26 I. Ferrah (F)
  • 14 J. van der Sande (F)
  • 11 O. Sjostrand (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 K. Visser
  • 13 N. Binder
  • 18 T. Rolke
  • 19 I. Henstra
  • 21 J. Meijster
  • 24 T. Jonker
  • 25 B. Marsman
  • 30 Y. van der Veen
  • 31 M. Kalisvaart
  • 33 J. Priem
  • 43 A. Bakkati
  • 46 J. Nap

Timeline

  1. Waalwijk
    11' Waalwijk Card · Yellow Card
    R. van der Venne

    Foul

  2. Waalwijk
    40' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Uneken · Assist: D. Cleonise
  3. Waalwijk
    43' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Kuijpers · Assist: J. Uneken
  4. Cambuur
    56' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Kooistra · Assist: R. Balk
  5. Cambuur
    63' Cambuur subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. van der Sande · On: K. Visser
  6. Cambuur
    63' Cambuur subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Kooistra · On: B. Marsman
  7. Cambuur
    67' Cambuur Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Balk · Assist: O. Sjostrand
  8. Waalwijk
    68' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. van der Venne · On: C. Lokesa
  9. Waalwijk
    73' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Kuijpers · On: J. Familia-Castillo
  10. Waalwijk
    73' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Uneken · On: T. van der Leij
  11. Waalwijk
    74' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    T. van der Leij · Assist: C. Lokesa
  12. Cambuur
    77' Cambuur subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Nicky Souren · On: T. Rolke
  13. Cambuur
    81' Cambuur subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Balk · On: N. Binder
  14. Cambuur
    81' Cambuur subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Galvez · On: I. Henstra
  15. Waalwijk
    88' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Cleonise · On: M. Witteveen
  16. Waalwijk
    89' Waalwijk subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Roemeratoe · On: H. Kuster
  17. Waalwijk
    90' Waalwijk Goal · Normal Goal
    T. van der Leij · Assist: J. Familia-Castillo

Match Stats

Stat Waalwijk Cambuur
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 392 487
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 8 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 309 396
Shots Inside Box 14 7
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Waalwijk took an immediate lead with goals by Uneken and Kuijpers in quick succession, setting the tone for their dominant first half performance.
  • ▸ Cambuur's substitutions mid-game were aimed at turning momentum but could not prevent T. van der Leij from scoring twice late in the match to secure Waalwijk’s victory.