Excelsior will welcome impressive RKC Waalwijk in Rotterdam on matchday 20 of 34 in the Eredivisie. The venue: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, kick-off: 21:00, date: 04/02/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: RKC Waalwijk to win either half: YES — 1.78
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Draw in either half: YES — 1.5
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 1.94
Although Waalwijk have won two of their last five matches, they have a chance to win in either half against Excelsior, who have lost three of their last four matches across all competitions.
There’s a huge chance this game could hold a draw in either half because RKC Waalwijk drew in at least one half in each of their last five matches. Excelsior drew in at least one half in two of their last four matches.
Although RKC Waalwijk won their last game 3-1 over Go Ahead Eagles, there’s a chance this game could end with under 2.5 goals because three of Waalwijk’s last five games ended with under 3.5 goals and three of Excelsior’s last four games ended similarly.
The Kralingers Roodzwarten have been dreadful this season and have lost three of their last four matches including last weekend’s 4-1 defeat to Ajax at home. They are in need of a dire turn of form, although they managed a comfortable 2-0 win over Volendam at home some weeks ago. Excelsior have two wins in their last five Eredivisie matches and their inconsistency has left them occupying the 14th position with 19 points after 19 games.
Waalwijk have done well in their recent games, having won their last two league matches over Emmen and Go Ahead Eagles. RKC Waalwijk have lost just once in their last five Eredivisie matches but the defeat came in between two draws and two wins. Thanks to their recent form, RKC Waalwijk occupy the 9th position with 25 points after 19 matches.
Excelsior have lost three of their last five league matches but Waalwijk have only lost once in their last five, hence I expect the away team to return home with anything other than a defeat.
I’d back RKC Waalwijk to win this game with a clean sheet.
It’s always safe to back the favourites to avoid a defeat.
Goalkeeper: Van Gassel
Defenders: Horemans, Nieuwpoort, Awoudja, El Yaakoubi, Tjoe-A-On
Midfielders: Driouech, Goudmijn, Koopmeiners, Lamprou
Forwards: Azarkan
Goalkeeper: Vaessen
Defenders: Lelieveld, Gaari, Adewoye, Nieuwpoort, Lutonda
Midfielders: Oukili, Anita, Clement
Forwards: Kramer, Seuntjens
This match will be played at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion (Rotterdam)
The starting whistle will sound on February 4th, 2023. 20:00 UTC.