Feyenoord vs RKC Waalwijk Prediction: The Visitors Have European Football On Their Minds, Expect Them To Strike Back

Following their disappointing loss to Ajax Amsterdam in the KNVB Cup quarter-finals, Feyenoord will now turn their attention to their domestic league duties, hoping to consolidate their position at the top by claiming a comfortable win against RKC Waalwijk at De Kuip in the Eredivisie's 28th round.

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Feyenoord vs RKC Waalwijk, team news, probable lineups, match facts and up to date betting odds for you to consider!

Feyenoord

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In their most recent meeting against their bitter rivals Ajax Amsterdam, De club aan de Maas saw their 19-match unbeaten run in all competitions come to an end as they lost 2:1 at home, putting an end to their run in the KNVB Cup as they were eliminated in the semi-finals.

Prior to that, they defeated Sparta Rotterdam 3:1 on the road in the Eredivisie, earning all three points in the process. Goals from Igor Paixão, Santiago Giménez, and Dávid Hancko helped them extend their winning streak in the Eredivisie to seven games.

Their outstanding home record, which includes a three-match winning streak and an undefeated home record in 13 games (W9 D4 L0), has been the cornerstone of their success this season. 

They are in first place in the standings with 64 points after 27 games, and they will aim to dig even more as they compete for three more points in this match. They presently have a 8-point lead over Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven, who is in second and third place, respectively.

Team News

Lutsharel Geertruida, Justin Bijlow (Broken wrist), Patrik Walemark (Thigh Problems), and Quinten Timber (metatarsal injury) will all be unavailable for selection due to injury

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-1-2-3

Wellenreuther; Pedersen, Trauner, Hancko, Hartman; Wieffer; Kokcu, Szymanski; Jahanbakhsh, Idrissi, Gimenez

RKC Waalwijk

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The international break couldn't have come at a better moment for RKC, who needed to regain their confidence after a two-match losing skid in the Eredivise. Unfortunately, a morale-crushing defeat against second-tier Almeria City FC in a club friendly saw them fall 6:0 at home.

Though they did not allow a friendly encounter distract them from their domestic league duties, they started out with a 1:0 triumph against Vitesse at home, with Michiel Kramer scoring the only goal 27 minutes into the first half.

Only three wins have been recorded in their last five away games, leading to a total of 9 points. While Joseph Oosting will be hoping for a stronger performance from his team here against a team that has been dominant, he'll undoubtedly want to snag that one point by hook or by crane as it'll be more than enough for their valiant efforts.

With this season's League title out of reach, European football is an endeavor that remains a possibility for them this season, which will be far from their greatest achievement ever to simply make it to the European Conference League playoffs. They are in eighth place with 35 points, 7 points behind 7th place. 

Team News

RKC Waalwijk do not have any injury concerns to be worried about ahead of this clash

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Vaessen; Lelieveld, Gaari, Adewoye, Lutonda; Oukili, Anita, Clement; Jozefzoon, Seuntjens, Kramer

Match Facts

• Feyenoord have not lost in their last six meetings with RKC Waalwijk.
• Feyenoord are unbeaten in their last 19 Eredivisie games.
• RKC Waalwijk has won only one of their previous ten away games.
• When playing at home, Feyenoord averages 2 goals per game, while RKC Waalwijk averages 1.08 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

Feyenoord have won 23 of the last 43 matches, RKC Waalwijk have won 7, and there have been 13 draws, with Feyenoord leading the goal difference 80-43.

Expert Betting Tips

While Feyenoord's elimination from the KNVB Cup by bitter rivals Ajax Amsterdam was disappointing, they'll be relieved to know that they still retain the summit and, with them, have European hopes, which is something to be termed relevant.

RKC Waalwijk enter this encounter with one primary goal in mind: to salvage a draw against table leaders Feyenoord, which they know will not be an easy feat considering that they have not won any of their last three meetings with them, losing two and drawing one.

Feyenoord have been a joy to watch in recent matches, dishing out superb performances that have exceeded expectations. However, one flaw in their performance has been that they have only kept two clean sheets in their last seven home Eredivisie matches, something they will need to improve on moving forward. 

As a result, we feel goals will be anticipated from both ends today, as four of their last seven encounters have seen both sides find the back of the net, which should be the case here, making the 'both teams to score - yes' wager viable.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.95
• Goals - Over 3.5 for 1.90
• Corners - Over 11.5 for 2.10