Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Saturday’s football game at Mandemakers Stadion pits together RKC Waalwijk and Go Ahead Eagles, the two teams who are almost level on points in the Eredivisie table. RKC aim to put an end to their three-match winless run, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach against G.A. Eagles. Ilias Bel Hassani is back from suspension, while Julen Lobete faces race against clock to be fit for the match.
The visitors, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous eleven league fixtures. Go Ahead Eagles and RKC Waalwijk seem to be evenly matched at the moment, and, taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. In their last meeting at Mandemakers Stadion the two sides played out a 1-1 draw. Bas Kuipers misses out with an elbow injury, while Philippe Rommens is a major doubt.
Highlighted Player (Vurnon Anita):
Vurnon Anita is yet another product of famous Ajax youth football academy. The defensive midfielder made a great progress during his spell with the Eredivisie outfit as he played for the first team from 2006 to 2012. During the 2011/2012 season Anita was on Newcastle United’s radar, but Ajax chiefs rejected Newcastle’s first bid for the player.
Nonetheless, the two clubs eventually came to an agreement and the Dutch footballer moved to St. James’ Park in the summer of 2012. Vurnon Anita signed for the Magpies for a fee of £6.7 million and he made his Newcastle debut on August 18, 2012 in a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the opening game of the season.
After making 133 appearances in the league for the Magpies, Anita joined Leeds United on July 6, 2017, signing a three-year deal with the Championship club. Vurnon Anita made his debut for Netherlands in a 2-1 win over Mexico in May, 2010. His main position is defensive midfield, but he can play as a full-back as well.