- RKC Waalwijk have won none of their last two home games against SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie.
- RKC Waalwijk have won just three of their 15 Eredivisie home games this season (D3, L9).
- SC Heerenveen have won three of their last five Eredivisie games.
RKC Waalwijk have won none of their last two home games against SC Heerenveen in the Eredivisie and the hosts’ struggles should continue when they face the Frisians on Saturday. The last two Eredivisie meetings between these sides have finished all square, with the most recent meeting between the pair ending 1-1 in Heerenveen five months ago. And with both sides struggling for wins in their respective home and away matches, another draw could be on the cards. Waalwijk have won none of their last five Eredivisie games (D2, L3) and have been on a downward spiral since Henk Fraser took over as head coach in July 2023. The veteran coach has failed to inspire a defensive resurgence or halt the slide of a club that has been in freefall since the start of the campaign.
Waalwijk have scored an average of 1.13 goals per game and conceded an average of 1.80 goals per game in their 15 Eredivisie home games this season, a stat that points to a leaky defence that has been unable to keep out the opposition. Veteran striker Michiel Kramer has scored two of Waalwijk’s last four goals. Oskar Zawada is Waalwijk’s talisman this season with nine Eredivisie goals in 24 appearances in 2024-2025. Heerenveen’s Ion Nicolaescu has scored seven Eredivisie goals in 22 appearances this season and has notched two of Heerenveen’s last six goals. Robin Veldman took over as Heerenveen head coach in March 2025 and has brought a fresh impetus to the squad, with the Frisians winning their last two games – 2-1 at home to Almere City and 1-0 against NEC Nijmegen.
Heerenveen’s away form has been poor this season, winning just two of their 15 Eredivisie away games (D1, L12), but Veldman’s early tenure has coincided with an upturn in results. Heerenveen sit 8th in the Eredivisie 2024/2025 table with 40 points from 31 games, while Waalwijk are bottom of the table in 18th with just 19 points. The bookies make Heerenveen the favourites at 2.1, with Waalwijk at 3.5 and the draw at 3.92, but the fact that this fixture has finished all square in the last two meetings suggests a double chance bet on Heerenveen or Draw may be the smart bet. Heerenveen’s away form is poor and Waalwijk are in such poor form that they could easily get something from this game, but the double chance bet covers both sides’ recent struggles. Waalwijk are direct and strong on set-pieces, while Heerenveen are patient and prefer to build from the back and control the midfield. This could lead to an open game, but if nerves take over early on, this could be a cagey affair.
