Waalwijk vs Nijmegen prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2023-03-18 20:00.
RKC Waalwijk's long unbeaten run at home may have come to an end last weekend, but they did well to limit the damage against PSV Eindhoven to just one goal (1-0). That was quite a unique
Last week, RKC Waalwijk fell behind PSV after just over half an hour of play, but eventually managed to limit the damage to one hit. That result was quite unique for RKC, because in general the matches of the Waalwijkers are packed with hits, including the previous meeting with the opponent on Saturday evening.
They stay at home this weekend to seek redemption against NEC Nijmegen. The Waalwijkers suffered their biggest defeat of the entire season (6-1) when visiting NEC and now have the added pressure of their opponents, just one point behind, challenging them for a top-eight place and the European playoffs participation that comes with it. RKC have more than held their own at home against those outside the breakaway top four, boasting an unbeaten W5, D3 Eredivisie record.
NEC’s 6-1 thrashing of Waalwijk was certainly the exception to the majority when it comes to the amount of action seen throughout their campaign. Their matches this Eredivisie season are producing a league-low average of just 2.28 total goals per match – 2.08 when excluding the reverse H2H – courtesy of NEC’s remarkable 13 draws this league season, 11 of which came with either a 0-0 or 1-1 scoreline.
When considering the closeness between these two sides on the standings, defeating RKC is one of the most fruitful and important steps NEC can make in their pursuit of European football. To do so they’re going to have to begin correcting some unenviable recent H2H history after losing each of their last three trips to Waalwijk. This time, though, they’ve got in-form Dutch youth international Dirk Proper dominating as a central and defensive midfielder.
Players to watch: Waalwijk’s Florian Jozefzoon has been good for three goals and an assist in his last three appearances despite starting on the bench – an imposing case for a start if ever you’ve seen one! Meanwhile, Landry Dimata seems to have found his feet at NEC and has found the net five times in his last eight matches.
Hot streak: NEC’s last ten away Eredivisie matches all saw either one or no teams score on the day.