FC Groningen vs RKC Waalwijk Live Stream, Predictions (May 03)

📏 Form Guide

FC Groningen

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FC Groningen, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 4-1 Eredivisie success vs Heracles Almelo.

In that match, FC Groningen had 43% possession and 12 shots at goal with 6 on target. For FC Groningen, goals were scored by Marco Rente (4'), Jorg Schreuders (16') and Leandro Bacuna (50'). Heracles Almelo got 8 shots on goal with 3 on target. Thomas Bruns (20') and Brian De Keersmaecker (59' Own goal) scored for Heracles Almelo.

FC Groningen haven’t had any problems with scoring, hitting the target in each and every one of their last 6 games.

They have totted up the amount of 9 during that period while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 12.

RKC Waalwijk

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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to FC Utrecht in Eredivisie action, RKC Waalwijk will be hoping to turn things around here.

In that game, RKC Waalwijk had 47% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target. FC Utrecht had 20 shots on goal with 9 of them on target. Oscar Fraulo (15'), Sébastien Haller (19'), Miguel Rodríguez (27') and David Min (87') scored for FC Utrecht.

The attacking players from RKC Waalwijk have suffered from a shortage of goals over their last 6 games, recording the poor return of only 3. In those fixtures, RKC have also seen the collective goal aggregate against them equal 13. Putting that to one side, time will tell if the trend shall be sustained in this next game.

Their previous form shows that RKC Waalwijk:

• are undefeated by FC Groningen when they've played them away from home in the last 2 league games.
• have not won away from home in their last 4 league games.

👥 Head to head

An examination of their past head-to-head meetings stretching back to 20/03/2021 shows us that FC Groningen have won 1 of these games and RKC Waalwijk 4, with the tally of drawn results standing at 1.

21 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 8 of them for Trots van het Noorden and 13 being from RKC. The average number of goals per game works out to 3.5.

The previous league fixture between these clubs was Eredivisie match day 2 on 17/08/2024 when the final score was RKC Waalwijk 1-2 FC Groningen.

That day, RKC Waalwijk managed 57% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 7 on target. Their only player to score was Richard van der Venne (89').

FC Groningen got 15 attempts on goal with 9 on target. Jorg Schreuders (11') and Thom van Bergen (77') scored.

The referee was Robin Hensgens.

🗞️ Team News: FC Groningen

Maxim Mariani (Knock), Fofin Turay (Achilles tendon problems), Sven Bouland (unknown injury) and Mats Seuntjens (unknown injury) will not be taking part for FC Groningen gaffer Dick Lukkien.

In our view, Trots van het Noorden will probably line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, handing starts to Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marvin Peersman, Leandro Bacuna, Tika de Jonge, Jorg Schreuders, Luciano Valente, Dave Kwakman and Thom van Bergen.

📰 Team News: RKC Waalwijk

Out of a mainly healthy group, there is just a single fitness problem for the RKC Waalwijk boss Henk Fraser to contend with. Yanick van Osch (unknown injury) won’t be in action.

It’s our belief that RKC Waalwijk will likely begin the game with a 4-3-3 system by sending out Jeroen Houwen, Faissal Al Mazyani, Julian Lelieveld, Liam Van Gelderen, J. Familia-Castillo, Chris Lokesa, Tim van de Loo, Yassin Oukili, Mohammed Ihattaren, Michiel Kramer and Richonell Margaret.

✨ Prediction

We’re thinking that RKC Waalwijk have it within them to score against this FC Groningen outfit, but it is unlikely to be as many as they will have scored against them.

We are anticipating a close game with a 2-1 advantage for FC Groningen at the end of the match. Should be a good one.

💵 ⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?

Looking at the betting prices for the match in the full-time result market, staking on FC Groningen can be had for 1.7, going for a drawn result is 3.8 & selecting the winning team to be RKC Waalwijk gets you 4.75. Those are the top market prices offered right now.

Andre Moura, 12:01 29/04/2025