Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
RKC will be looking to build on their 2-0 win over Almere when they face NEC Nijmegen in this Eredivisie clash. With Faissal Al Mazyani suspended, RKC will need to make changes to the starting XI, but their home scoring ability remains strong. Meanwhile, NEC Nijmegen head into this game with confidence after a commanding 6-0 victory over Groningen, showcasing their impressive attacking potential.
Rogier Meijer’s side is unlikely to see major changes, as NEC aims to carry over their momentum from that dominant performance. With both teams proving capable in front of goal, this matchup promises plenty of attacking action. Given NEC’s firepower and RKC’s home advantage, predicting both teams to find the net seems the most likely outcome in what could be a high-scoring match. Two years ago Nijmegen outclassed RKC 6-1 in the Eredivisie showdown.
Highlighted Team (Waalwijk):
RKC Waalwijk is a Dutch club that competes in the Eredivisie. RKC returned to the Dutch top flight in the 2019/20 season, and they were more than fortunate not to suffer relegation back to Eerste Divisie. Fred Grim’s men were stuck at the bottom of the table when the season was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As a result, they did not drop to the Dutch second tier. RKC play home games at Mandemakers Stadion, the venue which can hold only 7,500 spectators. RKC Waalwijk are well known for their yellow shirts with blue strips, but their away kit is mainly black. The Mandemakers Stadion outfit have never won the national championship.
RKC, though, represented the Netherlands in European competitions in the past, with team taking part in Intertoto Cup on four occasions. Willem II are seen as one of the club’s main rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the Brabantse derby.