RKC Waalwijk vs Feyenoord Prediction: A Routine Win For The Defending Champions Undoubtedly On The Cards

RKC Waalwijk will welcome Feyenoord to the Mandemakers Stadion in the eleventh round of the Eredivisie.

With their last home win against Feyenoord being in 2013, RKC Waalwijk knows that they'll have their work cut out for them in their bid for a positive outcome, but avoiding losing by a big margin will be on their to-do list despite their chances looking slim.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

RKC Waalwijk

Form: LWLWW

RKC Waalwijk saw their journey in the KNVB Cup come to an end as they were defeated 3-2 away from home against FC Utrecht in the first round on Tuesday.

Before that, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against ten-man Sparta Rotterdam away from home, although this defeat comes after a 2-1 home win over FC Volendam.

In their last five matches, they've maintained a consistent form with three wins and two draws, although their overall performance has not been convincing, with six losses picked up in nine matches.

With nine points collected from nine matches played so far, RKC Waalwijk occupy 13th place, two points ahead of 17th-placed FC Utrecht within the relegation zone and three points behind a mid-table finish.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Houwen; Meijers, Van den Buijs, Adewoye, Lelieveld; Roemeratoe, Oukili, Felida; Cleonise, Stevanovic; Kramer

Feyenoord

Form: LWWWW

The defending champions, Feyenoord, suffered their first loss of the season when they picked up a 2-1 defeat against underestimated FC Twente on the road, an unfavorable outcome that has seen them slip down the standings.

This comes after an A-grade performance in Europe, where they defeated Lazio 3-1 at home on the third match day of the Champions League group stage campaign.

With one defeat in ten league matches, Feyenoord can still boast of an impressive performance, having picked up seven wins and two draws in the process. However, at the same time, be frustrated as this has seen the point gap to first place widen by seven points, and anything other than a win here will come as a surprise.

With 27 points collected from 10 matches played, Feyenoord sits fourth in the Eredivisie standings, two points behind second-placed AZ Alkmaar.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Bijlow; Hartman, Hancko, Geertruida, Nieuwkoop; Wieffer, Zerrouki, Timber; Paixao, Gimenez, Stengs

Match Facts

• RKC Waalwijk are currently on a two-match winning streak at home in the Eredivisie.
• Feyenoord are unbeaten in three away matches when playing against RKC Waalwijk.
• RKC Waalwijk averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Feyenoord averages 2.8 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 44 meetings, RKC Waalwijk have won 7 times, Feyenoord have won 24 times, and there have been 13 draws, with the goal difference being 85-44 in favor of Feyenoord.

Expert Betting Tips

Feyenoord's defeat against FC Twente on the road has seen their seventeen-match unbeaten run come to an end; however, they'll be keen to bounce back immediately with a convincing win this time around.

Given that Arne Slot's men have suffered just one defeat in their last seven away matches in this fixture, it is confirmation that they are overwhelming favorites to pick up maximum points, and anything other than that will come as a surprise. As such, we anticipate picking them up to win in the full-time market combined with the total under 4.5 goals.

• W2 & TU 4.5 for 1.82
• Highest Scoring Half - 2nd for 1.89
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.95