Nijmegen vs Waalwijk Prediction 11 April 2025
πThe upcoming clash between NEC Nijmegen and RKC Waalwijk in the 29th round of the Eredivisie promises to be thrilling. Both teams are looking to break out of their slumps. NEC hopes to capitalize on their home advantage to halt their losing streak and secure a mid-table position. Meanwhile, the visitors aim to climb out of the relegation zone. The teams' playing styles differ: the hosts favor an attacking approach with a focus on scoring goals, whereas Waalwijk often relies on counterattacks. An open game with plenty of chances in front of both goals is anticipated.
Head-to-Head
πStatistical Preview of Official Matches Between NEC Nijmegen and RKC Waalwijk:
- 33 matches played;
- home wins - 18, away wins - 9, draws - 6;
- goals scored - 49 for the hosts, 31 for the visitors;
- average goals in the first half - 1.21, in the second half - 1.21;
- average total goals per match - 2.42.
The last encounter took place on 09 November 2024 at Waalwijk's ground and ended with a 0-3 scoreline.
Head-to-head statistics Nijmegen - Waalwijk
NEC Nijmegen Team Overview
NEC Nijmegen are currently navigating a challenging period, sitting 13th in the league standings. The team is showing average offensive stats, scoring 1.43 goals per match while conceding almost the same amount at 1.5. However, they often thrill their fans with high-scoring encounters at home, with over 2.5 goals occurring in 10 of their last 11 Eredivisie home games. NEC are actively searching for their form following a series of draws and losses, but their last head-to-head clash ended in a convincing 3-0 victory for them.
Match Results: NEC Nijmegen
RKC Waalwijk Team Overview
RKC Waalwijk find themselves at the bottom of the standings, languishing in second-to-last place and struggling with form-having secured only four wins this season. Their away performances are far from impressive, as the team rarely manages to score more than one goal per match on the road, a trend evident in their last seven head-to-head encounters. Nevertheless, Waalwijk still have a chance to improve their position, thanks to recent successes in certain matches.
Match Results: RKC Waalwijk
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 33;
- home team wins - 18, away team wins - 9, draws - 6.
Statistics: NEC Nijmegen vs RKC Waalwijk
- number of matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- number of wins: 8 vs 4;
- win percentage: 29% vs 14%;
- number of losses: 14 vs 18;
- number of draws: 6 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 2 vs 3;
- number of losses: 4 vs 4;
- number of draws: 4 vs 3.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.48, the guests - 0.94;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.42;
- both teams scored: overall - 14; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: NEC Nijmegen vs RKC Waalwijk
- average total in the tournament: 2.93 vs 3.21;
- average total goals scored: 1.43 vs 1.21;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.54 vs 0.45;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.89 vs 0.76;
- NEC Nijmegen: average total at home in the tournament - 2.14;
- RKC Waalwijk: average total away in the tournament - 1.21;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 2.8) vs 1.5 (away - 1.4).
- NEC Nijmegen have scored under 2.5 goals in 14 of last 16 home games against RKC Waalwijk.
- NEC Nijmegen have scored under 2.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on corners
NEC Nijmegen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.14; at home field - 5.29;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.8; at home field - 3.6.
RKC Waalwijk: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.45, away - 3.93;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.1; away - 5.8.
- RKC Waalwijk have taken under 5.5 corners in 12 of last 14 away games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.36 (1.18 for home team and 1.18 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.06 (1.31 for home team and 1.75 for away team).
NEC Nijmegen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.14; at home - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.5; at home - 1.4.
RKC Waalwijk: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.17, away - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.5; away - 1.6.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 33;
- both teams scored all-time - 14 times;
- on the home teamβs field - 8 times.
Statistics: NEC Nijmegen vs RKC Waalwijk
- number of matches played in the tournament: 28 vs 28;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 13 vs 17;
- number of BTTS matches for NEC Nijmegen at home - 11 (79%);
- number of BTTS matches for RKC Waalwijk away - 10 (71%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for NEC Nijmegen at home - 5 (100%);
- BTTS matches for RKC Waalwijk away - 3 (60%).
- NEC Nijmegen have scored and conceded in their last 8 home games (Eredivisie).
Editor's Prediction
The clash between NEC Nijmegen and Waalwijk is unlikely to be a high-scoring affair. In 13 of their last 15 head-to-head encounters, no more than three goals have been scored, as these matchups traditionally unfold in a restrained manner. This season, both teams are also underwhelming; NEC and Waalwijk find themselves in the lower half of the table, struggling with both attack and consistency in results. Considering their current form and head-to-head history, a bet on under 3.5 goals seems like a reasonable prediction.
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