Heerenveen vs RKC Waalwijk prediction
Heerenveen can make home advantage count against bottom club RKC. (Photo by Imago)
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Heerenveen to Win

Heerenveen have won four and drawn one of their last five home matches.

Heerenveen welcome RKC Waalwijk to the Abe Lenstra Stadion in the Dutch Eredivisie on Friday, 29 November. Read our Eredivisie tips for the clash below.

Heerenveen vs RKC Waalwijk prediction: Side with hosts

Key Stats

  • Heerenveen have won four and drawn one of their last five matches on home soil.
  • Bottom club RKC Waalwijk have lost ten of their 13 Eredivisie fixtures this season.
  • RKC have been conceding 3.16 goals per away game in the league this term.
  • Heerenveen have been picked up 1.92 cards per league fixture since the summer.

Correct score prediction: Heerenveen 3-1 RKC Waalwijk

Bottom club RKC have lost a whopping ten of their 13 Eredivisie fixtures this season and the relegation candidates have been conceding 3.16 goals per away game. Expect Waalwijk to struggle again on Friday.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Heerenveen are odds-on favourites

  • HOME: 11/20 (1.55) – 64.5%
  • DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
  • AWAY: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Heerenveen lost 3-0 at Feyenoord last time out, though they have claimed 13 points from the last 15 on offer at home and they have a 64.5% chance of landing another positive result on Friday.

RKC Waalwijk drew 2-2 at Heracles in their last league assignment, however, they have won only once in 13 attempts since the start of the new Dutch campaign and they have been priced as 5/1 to triumph this week as a result. Read latest football predictions page for more Dutch tips.

Most recent H2Hs: Draws have been common

Three of the last five meetings between Heerenveen and RKC Waalwijk finished all square. Last year’s edition of this fixture finished 3-1 in Heerenveen’s favour.

Netherlands Eredivisie 30/03/24

RKC

RKC

1
Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 12/08/23

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

3
RKC

RKC

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 25/02/23

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1
RKC

RKC

4

Netherlands Eredivisie 07/01/23

RKC

RKC

0
Heerenveen

Heerenveen

0

Netherlands Eredivisie 12/03/22

RKC

RKC

0
Heerenveen

Heerenveen

0

Heerenveen preview: Hosts at full strength

Heerenveen have no fresh injury and suspension worries to contend with at present. Robin van Persie's troops sit in 12th position in the Eredivisie table, however, a win on Friday could catapult them into the top half of the standings.

Predicted lineup: Noppert (GK), Kersten, Hopland, Bochniewicz, Braude, Conde, Van Ee, Trenskow, Brouwers, Smans, Nicolaescu

Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25

L

RKC

RKC

3

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25

W

NEC

NEC

0

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 19/04/25

W

Almere City FC

Almere City FC

1

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25

L

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam

3

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 04/04/25

W

Willem II

Willem II

1

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

3

RKC Waalwijk preview: El Harmazi a doubt

Nouri El Harmazi is a doubt with a shoulder issue, though RKC have few personnel worries beyond that. RKC scored a 94th-minute equalizer to rescue a point at Heracles last time out, though they are still in last place in the table.

Predicted lineup: Kesting (GK), Van Gelderen, Van Ejma, Van den Buijs, Woutters, Van Der Water, Roemeratoe, Van de Loo, Margaret, Van der Venne, Zawada

Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25

W

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

RKC

RKC

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25

L

FC Groningen

FC Groningen

6

RKC

RKC

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25

L

FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht

4

RKC

RKC

0

Netherlands Eredivisie 11/04/25

L

NEC

NEC

2

RKC

RKC

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25

D

Heracles

Heracles

0

RKC

RKC

0

Player to watch – Jacob Trenskow

Winger Jacob Trenskow has been an impactful performer for Heerenveen this season and the 24-year-old has already chipped in with four goals and two assists in the Eredivisie this term.

Heerenveen vs RKC Waalwijk prediction
Jacob Trenskow has already chipped in with six goal contributions in the Eredivisie this season. (Photo by Imago)

Trenskow is a potential match winner

Trenskow has lodged either a goal or an assist in five of his last five outings in the Eredivisie and his ability to deliver match-changing moments consistently should make him a threat again on Friday.

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