RKC Waalwijk vs Zwolle prediction, odds & betting tips – 20/12/2024

RKC Waalwijk and Zwolle will open the upcoming Eredivisie round on Friday, 20 December.

Can Waalwijk get the points they desperately need as they battle against relegation or will we see another poor performance from them? Read our RKC Waalwijk vs Zwolle prediction and preview to find out.

RKC Waalwijk vs Zwolle prediction: A narrow win for the home team

Key Stats

• Both teams have scored in 62% of RKC's matches in the league this season.
• Five of the previous seven meetings between these two teams have ended without a winner.
• While RKC have only won once at home in eight games in the Eredivisie so far, Zwolle have no wins in eight away games in the league.

Correct score prediction: RKC Waalwijk 1-1 Zwolle

Since these two teams drew in five of their last seven H2H duels, we wouldn't be surprised to see that happen on Friday as well. Also, three of those five draws have ended 1-1 and that is our correct score prediction for this game too.

Pre-game odds and win probability: No clear favourites in this game 

• HOME: 9/5 – 35.70%
• DRAW: 5/2 – 28.60%
• AWAY: 9/7 – 43.80%

*Odds from 7Bet, subject to change

Looking at these RKC Waalwijk vs Zwolle odds, we can see that the bookies see the guests as the expected winners, but only by a very small margin.

This is not a surprise considering RKC Waalwijk's performances and position in the standings, although they will have the home-court advantage in this game and Zwolle aren't really lighting the league on fire either.

Meanwhile, if you want to check out more of our predictions, take a look at our top betting tips for today.

Most recent H2Hs: Many draws in recent years

Three of the previous five meetings between RKC and Zwolle have ended in draws, along with one win for each team, so this has been a very close matchup lately. When it comes to their overall H2H record, things are very similar: 11-13-10 in favour of Zwolle.

Netherlands Eredivisie 12/05/24

RKC

1

PEC Zwolle

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 25/11/23

PEC Zwolle

1

RKC

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 23/04/22

RKC

0

PEC Zwolle

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 27/11/21

PEC Zwolle

0

RKC

0

Netherlands Eredivisie 06/02/21

PEC Zwolle

1

RKC

1

RKC Waalwijk preview: Hoping for their second win of the season

After 16 rounds, which is nearly half of the season in the Eredivisie, RKC Waalwijk are still sitting on one win, so it's hardly a surprise to see them deep into the relegation zone at the moment. With just six points, they are currently six points behind the first team above them in the standings, so RKC will need to find their best form sooner rather than later if they want to avoid relegation this season.

Meanwhile, Daouda Weidmann, Juan Familia-Castillo, Dario Van Den Buijs, and Yannick Van Osch are out with injuries, while Richard Van Der Venne and Nouri El Harmaz are also doubtful.

Predicted lineup: Houwen (GK), Al Mazyani, Van Eijma, Van Gelderen, Wouters, Roemeratoe, Oukili, Margaret, Van de Loo, Ihattaren & 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

Zwolle preview: Looking for some consistency

In the last six games in the league, Zwolle have two wins, draws, and losses each, so their form has been quite inconsistent lately. That being said, this is far from a bad haul for a team that is projected for the lower half of the standings, where they currently sit with 16 points from the same number of games.

When it comes to team news, Samir Lagsir and Tristan Gooijer are out with injuries.

Predicted lineup: Schendelaar (GK), Aertssen, MacNulty, Graves, Van der Haar, El Azzouzi, Fichtinger, Mbayo, Monteiro, Van den Berg & Vente

Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25

D

Go Ahead Eagles

1

PEC Zwolle

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 04/05/25

W

NAC

1

PEC Zwolle

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 25/04/25

L

Feyenoord

4

PEC Zwolle

0

Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25

D

FC Twente

1

PEC Zwolle

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25

D

Almere City FC

2

PEC Zwolle

2

Player to watch: Dylan Mbayo

With three goals and six assists in the Eredivisie this season, the 23-year-old Belgian winger has impressed for Zwolle and is certainly the bright spot in an otherwise mediocre season at best for his team.