FC Utrecht - RKC Waalwijk predictions

RKC Waalwijk will have little to hope for against FC Utrecht. The home charges are bursting with confidence and it would take a small miracle for the away team to take anything from this game.

With a price of 8.39 on an away win among most online sportsbooks, it’s clear RKC Waalwijk will likely not fare well against FC Utrecht. Even a draw seems to be too optimistic for the away team.

FC Utrecht went home victorious in the previous round, proving again that there is no such thing as a safe bet. Their 1:2 triumph over AZ Alkmaar was priced at 1.57 with most online sportsbooks, but they turned an inconclusive first half into a narrow, but impressive away win.

RKC Waalwijk’s previous Eredivisie home match against Ajax was heavily skewed against them, with most online bookmakers pricing a home win at 8.54. They surprisingly held on to a draw until half-time, but it all came to a head in the later stages of the game. The final result was a painful 0:2 defeat.

FC Utrecht are on a bit of a streak when it comes to scoring. With more than 7 over their last 3 matches, fans are feeling fairly confident in their goal-scoring ability. Likewise, bookmakers online are fairly confident the Saturday match will yield Over 4.5 goals.

The visitors’ main concern will be cutting down the concession rate. They conceded more than 5 times in their latest 3 matches, and bucking the trend will be a great step in the right direction.

The fact that they are favourites here presents a unique opportunity for FC Utrecht to close the 5-point lead they need to topple the current table leaders. It’s still fairly early in the season, though, so tensions are high.

In the previous season of the Eredivisie, these two teams ended up with a tied match. Another draw would work much better for RKC Waalwijk than FC Utrecht – after all, they’re the underdogs in this matchup.

Due to a recent string of unfortunate injuries, neither team will be able to play with their full roster. With Niclas Vesterlund, Zidane Iqbal, S. Andersen, A. Engwanda, Kevin Gadellaa unavailable for the hosts and Godfried Roemeratoe, Juan Familio-Castillo, Richard van der Venne, Faissal Al Mazyani, Sylvester van de Water for the visitors, their respective lineups have been significantly impacted. It will be an interesting game, though any bets made may be somewhat less reliable due to the fact.

If you’re feeling confident, a Draw/Home wager in the Half Time/Full Time market is the way to go. It’s a fairly risky move, but likely the best way to get some value out of the match this Saturday.