RKC Waalwijk and FC Twente meet at Mandemakers Stadion, in a match for the 18th round of the Eredivisie. The two teams tied (3‑3), on 18‑08-2019, in the previous match for this edition of the league. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. FC Twente presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in This match the home factor may be decisive.
RKC Waalwijk :
The home team is currently in 18th position, with 8 points won, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost at home to Heerenveen by (1‑3). In the last game, he lost out against Fortuna Sittard by (3-2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses as a visitor, with 32 goals scored and 37 suffered; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 26 goals scored and 24 suffered. For the championship, RKC Waalwijk conquered 4 points in 24 possible, after 1 win, 1 draw and 6 losses in the last 8 games he played in his stadium. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-1 (4 in 8 games). His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. There is a tendency to have goals in their home matches, since 8 of the last 8 matches he played for this competition have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 17 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 9 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: he suffered 7 of his 16 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
All Waalwijk wants is to avoid relegation this season, but so far he has not demonstrated the ability to do so. Then, he knows that he has to work hard in the rest of the championship to remain in the elite. It is important that you show more quality, whether playing at home or outside your domains, as you know you need to earn points in as many games as possible. In this round it will not be different and that is why he hopes to play well, to celebrate a good result, despite being aware of the difficulties he will face. Being a bad campaign, it is crucial that you start looking for a reaction urgently. In this match, the best players available will be on the field.
FC Twente :
After 5 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses, the visiting team is currently in 12th position, with 19 points won. In his last match, he lost with Vitesse at home by (0‑3), after in the previous match having tied out, in a match against ADO Den Haag, by (0‑0). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 matches it records 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played, for the KNVB Beker, he lost with the Go Ahead Eagles at home by (2-5). In his last 8 away matches for the championship, FC Twente records 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, so he won 8 points in 24 possible.
For this competition, he did not win any of the last 5 away matches. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (4 in 8 games). His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of their last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 17 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 7 times and never got the comeback.
The medium campaign that the Twente is presenting does not escape much from its reality, but of course it always wants something better. That is why you need to show more desire and regularity in your games. The difficulty will always exist and this cannot be denied, but it must have sufficient quality in its matches to obtain good results. On the current duel, of course he will enter the field to score the three points. However, he will play against a rival who also has his interests in the competition and this will require much more from the team during the confrontation. In this match, Matos will be absent, for being in the medical department.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,44
