RKC Waalwijk vs Vitesse prediction, odds & betting tips 09/03/2024

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Netherlands Eredivisie - Mandemakers Stadion

This could well turn out to be a season-defining game for both teams because if either are able to pick up a win, they could move themselves out of the relegation zone.

RKC Waalwijk vs Vitesse prediction: Must-win game for both sides

Key stats

• It's one win in 12 for RKC Waalwijk
• Vitesse have just one league win in 2024
• The reverse fixture saw the away side win and keep a clean sheet

Pre-game odds and win probability: RKC Waalwijk tipped to do the double

Home: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%

Draw: 27/20 (2.35) – 42.6%

Away: 2/1 (3.0) – 33.3%

This is one of the hardest games to call this weekend given how out of form both sides are and the lack of quality they possess, so instead, do check out our free betting tips for more inviting options.

Given how poor both teams have been all season so justifiably in the thick of a relegation dogfight, you could instead look further ahead and bet on them both to go down as part of a tricast, as we also analysed for in the Premier League on our betting insight page.

Last five H2Hs: RKC Waalwijk hold a slight advantage

This fixture has become very much linked to relegation battles in recent times, but it's RKC Waalwijk who've managed to edge it out winning three of the past five meetings.

Netherlands Eredivisie 16/09/23

Vitesse

0

RKC

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 01/04/23

RKC

1

Vitesse

0

Netherlands Eredivisie 27/08/22

Vitesse

2

RKC

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 20/03/22

Vitesse

1

RKC

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 12/09/21

RKC

1

Vitesse

2

RKC Waalwijk preview: More of a must-not-lose for the hosts

While this is a huge game for the relegation battle, the fact that RKC Waalwijk are one place and two points better off than Vitesse, it's a case of don't lose the game instead of going all out to win.

Predicted lineup: Vaessen (GK) – Meijers, Van den Buijs, Adewoye, Gaari – Oukili, Roemeratoe – Lokesa, Niemeijer, Cleonise – Kramer

Netherlands Eredivisie 09/02/25

W

NAC

0

RKC

5

Netherlands Eredivisie 02/02/25

W

Almere City FC

1

RKC

4

Netherlands Eredivisie 26/01/25

W

Willem II

0

RKC

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 19/01/25

D

Sparta Rotterdam

1

RKC

1

Netherlands Cup 15/01/25

L

FC Utrecht

2

RKC

1

Vitesse preview: Win or seal their own fate

There was certainly false hope around the club and fanbase after their opening-day victory against FC Volendam, because since then it's been just another three Eredivisie wins. They'll have to make it a fifth win of the campaign this weekend or could find themselves at the foot of the table.

Predicted lineup: Room (GK) – Cornelisse, Hendriks, Oroz, Arcuz – Kozlowski, Aaronson, Meulensteen – Boutrah, Meerdink, Hadj Moussa

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 10/02/25

W

FC Emmen

0

Vitesse

2

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 01/02/25

W

Excelsior

1

Vitesse

3

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 24/01/25

L

FC Dordrecht

3

Vitesse

0

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 17/01/25

L

FC Volendam

4

Vitesse

0

Netherlands Eerste Divisie 12/01/25

L

VVV

4

Vitesse

1

Player to watch: Yassin Oukili

Yassin Oukili is very capable of venturing forward and making a difference, as has been showcased with his five league goals. However, as the team's number six, he will be crucial to ensure RKC Waalwijk controls the tempo of the game.

Oukili to haunt Vitesse again?

Vitesse will be wary about allowing Oukili too much space when breaking deep from midfield and ghosting into the penalty area after he managed to score the opening goal in the reverse fixture.

He's a player for the big occasions having shown character and leadership when he netted a 92nd-minute winner against fellow relegation rivals, FC Volendam back in October, with moments like that a reason why RKC Waalwijk are just above Vitesse.