RKC Waalwijk will host NEC Nijmegen in the next round of the Eredivisie round on Saturday, 9 November.
Can RKC win twice in a row after failing to do win any games before last round or will NEC make sure they remain at the bottom of the standings? Find that out and more from our RKC Waalwijk vs NEC prediction right here.
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RKC Waalwijk vs NEC prediction: Plenty of goals on both sides
Key stats
- RKC Waalwijk have averaged 3.45 total goals per game in the league this season.
- NEC Nijmegen have gone over 2.5 total goals in three of their last four games in all competiti0ns.
- Both teams enter this game after winning in the last round.
Correct score prediction: RKC Waalwijk 2-2 NEC
While NEC have done better so far this season, RKC have finally won their first game in the league last week and they'll want to build on it, so a draw sounds like the most realistic outcome for this game.
Pre-game odds and win probability: NEC the more likely winners
- HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.30%
- AWAY: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.50%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these RKC Waalwijk vs NEC odds that the bookies see the guests as the expected winners, which is understandable looking at the performances of both teams in the league this season.
After all, NEC are ahead of RKC in the standings by nine points and they have been the better team in recent H2H duels as well, so we can see why the bookies favour them in this game.
Anyhow, if you likes our predictions for this game, remember to also check out some of our latest betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: NEC Nijmegen dominating lately
NEC have beaten RKC Waalwijk four times in the last five duels, so they have clearly been the better team in recent years. Meanwhile, NEC Nijmegen also have the advantage when we look at the overall H2H record between these two teams: 32-10-17.
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RKC Waalwijk preview: Hoping to win their second game this season
After eight losses in a row to start the new Eredivisie season and 10 games without a win, RKC have finally won a match in the league, beating Almere City in the last round. Granted, this was a win over a team barely any better than them, but it was a very important win that keeps RKC's hopes of survival alive, for now.
Meanwhile, Nouri El Harmazi, Michiel Kramer, and Juan Familia-Castillo are out with injuries for RKC Waalwijk.
Predicted lineup: Van Osch (GK), Wouters, Van den Buijs, Van Eijma, Van Gelderen, Oukili, Weidmann, Lokesa, Van de Loo, Zawada & Margaret
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Heerenveen
1
RKC
3
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FC Groningen
6
RKC
1
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4
RKC
0
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2
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1
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0
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NEC preview: In solid form lately
With two wins in their last three games in the league and three wins in their four games overall, NEC Nijmegen have done well recently. Overall, they sit in the 10th place in the Eredivisie standings, with 13 points from 11 games, which puts them far enough from the relegation zone at this time so they don't have to feel stress, but not far enough to feel completely safe.
When it comes to team news, Dirk Proper will have to miss this game with a muscle injury.
Predicted lineup: Roefs (GK), Pereira, Alvarez, Sandler, Verdonk, Hoedemakers, Sano, Gonzalez, Van Crooy, Ogawa & Hansen
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0
NEC
3
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1
NEC
1
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Heerenveen
1
NEC
0
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W
RKC
1
NEC
2
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L
Sparta Rotterdam
2
NEC
0