RKC Waalwijk vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction: Counting On The Visitors To Overcome Their Shaky Away Form With A Convincing Win

In the 24th round of the Eredivisie, RKC Waalwijk will host PSV Eindhoven at the Mandemakers Stadion.

Will RKC Waalwijk be able to capitalize on their momentum and win their third consecutive game, or will PSV Eindhoven derail the momentum by securing all three points?

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

RKC Waalwijk

Form: WWLDW

RKC entered their recent match against Heerenveen at the Abe Lenstra Stadion with the label of underdogs stamped on their backs. As they deservedly won 4:1, they were able to shed that label and become favorites while securing a crucial three points.

In that game, the odds were unquestionably stacked against them, which led them to not play particularly convincingly in the first half, falling behind by one goal in the 35th minute. However, an equalizer from Florian Jozefzool in the second half ignited a spark that led to three more goals being scored, despite having only 38% of the ball.

While John Heitinga's Ajax Amsterdam presented them with a challenging task 13 days earlier, which proved to be too much for them to handle and resulted in a 3:1 road loss, it nonetheless served as a confidence booster that has them currently riding on a two-match winning streak. Adding to their streak with another win over high-flying PSV Eindhoven will be an accomplishment worth adding to their portfolio.

With 10 points gained over their last five games, a team aiming for a mid-table finish at the end of the season has been able to record three wins, a draw, and a loss. They currently hold down the 8th spot with 32 points, maintaining a 2-point lead over NEC Nijmegen (9th) and Heerenveen (10th).

Team News

RKC Waalwijk have a full roster to chose from ahead of this match as they have no injury concerns at the moment to be worried about.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-2

Vaessen; Gaari, Adewoye, Van den Buijs; Lelieveld, Oukili, Anita, Clement, Lutonda; Seuntjens, Kramer

PSV Eindhoven

Form: WDWDW

The visitors come into this game after defeating second-tier ADO Den Haag by a score of 3:1 in the KNVB Cup quarterfinals. They displayed impressive play throughout both halves of that game, remaining committed to their offensive strategy, which led to two goals being scored in the first half's 22 minutes.

Prior to that, they won 3:1 at home against FC Twente in the Eredivisie. It wasn't as easy as they had anticipated because their opponent turned out to be more competitive than they had anticipated, but the three points were unquestionably theirs to keep.

They have been in remarkable form over their last five games, winning three and drawing two. With no worries at all, they have established themselves as a dominant team, a distinction that has been held by them, Feyenoord, and Ajax Amsterdam.

Despite their wobbles, they've been impressive with their performance, but that hasn't been enough to fill the gap that still exists, namely the race to enter the top three, where they still find themselves lurking outside the aforementioned area. However, with confidence evident among their ranks, it's only a matter of time before they achieve that goal. With 46 points, they are currently in fourth place.

Team News

PSV Eindhoven will still be without Thorgan Hazard, Savio, and Anwar El Ghazi, who are all injured ahead of this match

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Bentiez; Mwene, Ramalho, Branthwaite, Junior; Simons, Veerman, Sangare; Bakayoko, De Jong, Silva

Match Facts

• RKC Waalwijk is currently on a three-match winning streak at home.
• PSV Eindhoven has failed to win any of their last four away games.
• The average number of goals scored between RKC Waalwijk and PSV Eindhoven is three.
• When playing at home, RKC Waalwijk averages two goals per game, while PSV Eindhoven averages two goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 45 meetings, RKC Waalwijk has won four times, PSV Eindhoven has won 33 times, and there have been eight draws with a goal difference of 120-42 in favor of PSV Eindhoven.

Expert Betting Tips

In their previous three home games against PSV Eindhoven, RKC Waalwijk's home field advantage did them no favors as they lost all three games. Given their current situation, in which they are currently struggling for consistency this season, it is clear that they will find it challenging to exert any sort of influence over their opponent in this matchup.

PSV Eindhoven has been the dominant team in this match. They have won six straight games and during that time have scored 16 goals while only conceding three, and the same pattern is to be expected as they continue their tenacious pursuit of moving up to the top three in the standings.

The first pick is PSV Eindhoven to win by an Asian handicap of -1.5, which should be easy for them given that they are ranked second best in attacking prowess with 60 goals scored in 23 games, and should be enough motivation to say they'll be an overwhelming force in this match.

• Handicap 2 -1 for 1.72
• Both Teams To Score (Yes) for 1.70
• Goals - Over 3.5 for 2.30