Feyenoord Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk Best odds and tips

Feyenoord Rotterdam are 1.28 to win and RKC Waalwijk are 17.0 to cause an upset when these Eredivisie 2024-2025 battlers face off on Wednesday. The hosts are 3rd in the table on 65 points from 32 games, while the visitors are 17th on 22 points and have been in the relegation zone for the majority of the campaign. Feyenoord are a much better side than RKC, who have failed to win on either of their last two trips to De Kuip in Eredivisie action, but there are a number of reasons why the odds are not so appealing. The Rotterdam side have been in and out of form at home, winning one and losing one of their last two matches, and the visitors have a decent goal-scorer in Oskar Zawada, who has nine in 25 Eredivisie appearances this term.

But the main reason Feyenoord are performing strongly is that Robin van Persie has brought fresh ideas to the club since taking over as head coach in February 2025. The ex-Dutch international has instilled a high-pressing, high-tempo possession game upon his team, which has been very effective against mid-table and lower sides. Feyenoord have won four of their last five Eredivisie games, beating PEC Zwolle 4-0 at home and Heracles 4-1 away before losing 2-3 to PSV Eindhoven. Their last meeting with RKC Waalwijk was a 3-2 away win just five months ago and they have won all four of the last Eredivisie meetings between the clubs. Henk Fraser’s men have been in inconsistent form lately, suffering two heavy defeats, 0-4 at home to FC Utrecht and 6-1 away to FC Groningen, before bouncing back to beat SC Heerenveen 3-1 at home.

Fraser took over in July 2023 and has done a good job of keeping the club afloat, but this clash of styles should favour the home side. Waalwijk set up in a compact 5-3-2 formation, which is deep and tough to break down when they are on song, but Fraser’s men are forced to rely on counter-attacks to nick points. Feyenoord have Igor Paixao, their key goal-scorer with 15 in 32 games, and enough attacking quality to break down any defence, so we’re taking them to win and there to be over 2.5 goals in the game. Feyenoord’s home record in Eredivisie 2024/2025 is 10 wins, three draws and three defeats, while RKC Waalwijk’s away record is one win, four draws and 11 defeats from 16.