Waalwijk vs Excelsior prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2023-12-01 19:00.
RKC Waalwijk appeared to be slowly sliding into the relegation zone after three consecutive defeats, but last weekend three points were suddenly added via a 2-1 victory at PEC Zwolle. It was RKC's fourth victory of the season, but because all other games ended in defeat, the team is still equal on points with the drop zone as of the beginning of the round.
Henk Fraser's team had been scoring the least often of all teams in the Eredivisie after last-placed Vitesse, and last week they bucked the trend by managing to score multiple goals in the Eredivisie for only the third time. RKC has not been able to score three goals in one game all season. But a boost for the Waalwijkers is that, with 21 goals against, they conceded the fewest goals of all the teams to start this round in the bottom half of the standings.
Their opponents, Excelsior Rotterdam, began the round in the top half despite conceding four more goals than their upcoming hosts. The Kralingers began the new season excellently, but have since failed to win in six consecutive league outings (W3, D3). The difference with RKC is that Excelsior have been scoring in return with regularity, and consequently their last six competitive matches saw both teams score on the day.
Troy Parrott saw his rival for the central point of attack, Nikolas Agrafiotis, score often at the start of the season, and he has now had to give up his starting place to the Irishman. Parrott has already scored three times in brief substitute appearances and was good for a goal and an assist in the 2-4 loss against Feyenoord last Sunday. The Tottenham loanee has already been involved in six goals in just 355 minutes of playing time (G4, A2).
Players to watch: Michiel Kramer has a tally of eight goals and three assists from his 12 career meetings with Excelsior. More recently, Lazaros Lamprou scored in each of his last two games whilst also providing an assist last weekend.
Hot streak: RKC’s last 27 competitive matches all produced a winner.