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.
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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
Heerenveen
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/08/23
Heerenveen
RKC
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/02/23
Heerenveen
RKC
Netherlands Eredivisie 07/01/23
RKC
Heerenveen
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/03/22
RKC
Heerenveen
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
3
Heerenveen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
W
NEC
0
Heerenveen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 19/04/25
W
Almere City FC
1
Heerenveen
2
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
L
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Heerenveen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/04/25
W
Willem II
1
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
1
RKC
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
L
FC Groningen
6
RKC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25
L
FC Utrecht
4
RKC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/04/25
L
NEC
2
RKC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
D
Heracles
0
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.
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.