Excelsior - RKC Waalwijk predictions

While the scales seem somewhat tipped in the hosts’ favour, the win is anyone’s to take. Statistically speaking, all 3 outcomes to this match are quite possible, making reliable betting predictions hard to come by.

The visiting team is cognizant of the task before them. A victory over Excelsior on their home field would be a noteworthy accomplishment, and it is never an easy feat.

Excelsior’s painful defeat in their previous away match could have been seen from a mile away. They were facing AZ Alkmaar as visitors, so betting predictions never gave them much of a shot. The home team took an early lead which culminated in a 4:0 loss for Excelsior.

Pre-match betting odds for RKC Waalwijk’s previous Eredivisie outing were set at 3.28, meaning it could have ended either way. However, they ended up dominating their opponents Vitesse and decisively snagging a 3:1 HT/FT home win.

A high concessions rate is not a good look to have, and Excelsior have been on a downward spiral when it comes to their defensive performance. With 5 goals conceded over their past 3 games, there’s definite room for improvement.

This match may offer a solid opportunity for an Under 5 Goals bet purely because RKC Waalwijk are playing as the visiting team. The last two such instances both ended up confirming the market – they even featured fewer than 5 goals, in fact.

The hosts are placed at 15th in the standings, which puts them 5 points away from the relegation zone. They’ll need to be careful this late in the season, especially considering this game is rather evenly matched.

RKC Waalwijk are going into round 26 in an unenviable. They’re not in the relegation zone yet, but their 16th placement is still at risk. The difficult upcoming match means that staying safe will not be easy.

We see several draws on record between these two teams in the past season alone. Excelsior may be the favourites, but it’s becoming very clear that they can’t easily beat RKC Waalwijk.

Quite a long list of injuries for the hosts. Lazaros Lamprou, Serano Seymor, Lennard Hartjes, Kik Pierie, Ian Smeulers, Troy Parrott will all be absent for this match. Even though the betting odds consider them favourites, it’s important to remember that a good part of their regular roster is out of contention.

Over 2.5 Goals is easily the safest bet when it comes to this matchup. The best part is that it also maintains a decent betting value, especially if you use the 1.74 odds offered at 888Sport.