RKC Waalwijk vs Heerenveen Prediction: Both sides expected to score

RKC Waalwijk vs Heerenveen: Prediction and odds on the Match on 10 May 2025

RKC Waalwijk will hope to avoid relegation when they welcome Heerenveen to the Mandemakers Stadion. The hosts will need to win all their remaining games of the season and hope other results work in their favour to avoid relegation this season, while the visitors need to maintain their spot on the table with solid points. Below, I have the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head stats, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.

RKC Waalwijk: form and statistics

Waalwijk suffered a heavy 6-1 loss to Groningen in their last game to extend their losing run to three straight games. They are now winless in their last nine games, including seven losses, and have not seen any win in their last four games at home. RKC sit bottom of the league and it is already looking like they will relegate at the end of the season. But they can still survive mathematically through the playoff route if they can displace Willem II (25 points) on the table. Waalwijk will face Feyenoord and Go Ahead Eagles in their remaining games of the season.

RKC Waalwijk: Lineup

Henk Fraser will continue with his five-man defence style here with Roshon van Eijma, Liam van Gelderen, and Faissal Al Mazyani all expected to partner in the heart of defence. However, Richonell Margaret and Michiel Kramer will partner in the attack.

🔖 RKC Waalwijk starting lineup (5-3-2) 

Goalkeeper – Mark Spenkelink

Defenders – Julian Lelieveld, Roshon van Eijma, Liam van Gelderen, Faissal Al Mazyani, Juan Familia-Castillo

Midfielders – Tim van de Loo, Chris Lokesa, Yassin Oukili

Attackers — Richonell Margaret, Michiel Kramer

⛔️ Out: Oskar Zawada (inactive), Luuk Wouters (inactive), Daouda Weidmann (injury), Richard van der Venne (inactive), Yanick van Osch (injury), Ilias Takidine (inactive).

👤 Head coach: Henk Fraser

Waalwijk Latest Games

Waalwijk

02.08.25

Heracles

3 - 1

Waalwijk

30.07.25

FC Twente

1 - 0

Waalwijk

19.07.25

Waalwijk

2 - 1

FC Utrecht

18.05.25

Waalwijk

5 - 3

Go Ahead Eagles

14.05.25

Feyenoord

2 - 0

Waalwijk

10.05.25

Waalwijk

3 - 1

Heerenveen

03.05.25

Groningen

6 - 1

Waalwijk

25.04.25

Waalwijk

0 - 4

FC Utrecht

11.04.25

NEC Nijmegen

2 - 1

Waalwijk

06.04.25

Waalwijk

0 - 0

Heracles

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Heerenveen Latest Games

Heerenveen

20.12.25

Heracles

0 - 3

Heerenveen

14.12.25

Sparta Rotterdam

0 - 3

Heerenveen

06.12.25

Heerenveen

0 - 2

PSV Eindhoven

28.11.25

Zwolle

2 - 1

Heerenveen

23.11.25

Heerenveen

3 - 1

AZ Alkmaar

08.11.25

Fortuna Sittard

2 - 0

Heerenveen

01.11.25

Ajax

1 - 1

Heerenveen

24.10.25

Heerenveen

3 - 3

NAC Breda

19.10.25

Telstar

2 - 3

Heerenveen

09.10.25

Heerenveen

4 - 1

Zwolle

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Heerenveen: form and statistics

Heerenveen secured a 1-0 win over Nijmegen in their last game to extend their winning run to two straight games. Prior to this, back-to-back win, they were able to see one win in five straight games. However, they remain winless in their last six games on the road. They sit 8th on the table with 40 points in 31 games, scoring 39 goals and conceding 53. They sit in the last spot of the Conference League playoffs but will need to keep getting the needed points to keep their place. They are closely followed by Groningen (38 points) on the table. They will still face Go Ahead Eagles and Feyenoord in their remaining games of the season.

Heerenveen: Lineup

Robin Veldman will have at least six of his players out of this game due to injuries and suspension. However, Andries Noppert will continue his role in the goal area, why Oliver Braude and Hristiyan Petrov are expected to provide shields for the defence in the fullback role.

🔖 Heerenveen starting lineup (4-2-3-1) 

Goalkeeper – Andries Noppert

Defenders – Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Nikolai Hopland, Hristiyan Petrov

Midfielders – Marcus Linday, Espen van Ee, Ilias Sebaoui, Levi Smans, Jacob Trenskow

Attacker — Ion Nicolaescu

⛔️ Out: Hristiyan Petrov (injury), Che Nunnely (inactive), Mateja Milovanovic (injury), Jordy de Wijs (injury), Luuk Brouwers (accumulated yellow cards), Pawel Bochniewicz (knee injury).q

👤 Head coach: Robin Veldman

RKC Waalwijk vs Heerenveen: head-to-head statistics

History of Head-to-Heads

Eredivisie 2024/2025

10.05.25

Waalwijk

3 - 1

Heerenveen

Eredivisie 2024/2025

29.11.24

Heerenveen

1 - 1

Waalwijk

Eredivisie 2023/2024

30.03.24

Waalwijk

1 - 1

Heerenveen

Eredivisie 2023/2024

12.08.23

Heerenveen

3 - 1

Waalwijk

Eredivisie 2022/2023

25.02.23

Heerenveen

1 - 4

Waalwijk

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RKC Waalwijk vs Heerenveen: Betting Tips & Odds

• The last four games between the two sides saw the BTTS results. This option is available at 1.50 odds on Betway;
• Heerenveen have conceded in 17 of their last 18 games in all competitions. 1xBet offers 1.26 odds for the hosts to score;
• Heerenveen have won three of their last four games. 1xBet offers 1.99 odds for the visitors to win;
• The last three games of the hosts saw more than two goals and three of the last four games of the visitors saw the same result. This market is available at 1.53 odds on Bet365.

1X2 DC Handicap O/U BTTS CS O/E HT/FT

Main Time (3) 1st Half (3) 2nd Half (2)

	W1	X	W2
	3.10	3.75	2.03
	3.15	3.85	2.06
	3.39	4.01	2.05

RKC Waalwijk vs Heerenveen match prediction 10 May 2025

Clashes between these two sides have always been productive and this game also promises to follow the trend. Which is why I think both teams will score in the second 45 minutes of this game. I expect the visitors to win this game but their defense is bad at the moment and I expect them to concede.

Our match prediction: Second Half: Over 1.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.75 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams to Score in the second half for a coefficient of 2.65 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Heerenveen to win for a coefficient of 2.01 in the Betway bookmaker.