RKC Waalwijk vs FC Utrecht Best odds and tips

RKC Waalwijk are in deep trouble in the Eredivisie relegation zone, sitting 17th in the table with just 19 points from 29 games. Henk Fraser has tried to instil a battling mentality since taking charge in July 2023, but the club have won just 3 of their 14 Eredivisie home games this season. The hosts have failed to win their last 2 against Utrecht, and the visitors edged out RKC 2-1 away in the KNVB Cup three months ago.

Utrecht are unbeaten away from home in the Eredivisie this season, winning 8 and drawing 6 of their 14 away fixtures. They come into this game on the back of a 2-game winning streak, thrashing Ajax 4-0 and comfortably beating Groningen 3-1 in their last outing. Paxten Aaronson leads the line for Utrecht with 7 Eredivisie goals in 29 appearances this campaign, but the form man is Miguel Rodriguez, who has scored 4 of Utrecht’s last 10 goals. The visitors will need to keep their momentum going in this game, as RKC are still a threat going forward with 9-goal Oskar Zawada leading the line. The hosts have failed to win their last 2 at Mandemakers Stadion, while Utrecht remain unbeaten away. With Utrecht in fine form and RKC in deep trouble, the bookies have it right with the visitors favoured at 1.95 and the hosts lagging behind at 3.75.

With Utrecht in fine form and RKC in dire straits, the visitors will be looking to dominate the game and test the hosts’ compact, survivalist shape. Utrecht play a high-tempo, possession-based game, pressing the opposition and looking to control games with their fluid, attack-minded formations. RKC, on the other hand, play a pragmatic, defence-first style of football, setting up in a 4-2-3-1 or 5-3-2 block and looking to frustrate their opponents and hit them on the counter-attack. Michiel Kramer has scored 2 goals in Waalwijk’s last 5 games and could be a good anytime goalscorer bet for the hosts, but Utrecht’s attacking momentum should see them get the better of their hosts in this clash. The over 2.5 goals (FC Utrecht) at 1.75 looks a good bet, as their defence has conceded 19 goals on the road this season at an average of 1.36 per game.