RKC Waalwijk and Willem II meet at Mandemakers Stadion, in a match for the 17th round of the Eredivisie. There are only 2 recent head-to-head matches between these two teams: on 26-10-2019, which ended with the victory of Willem II by (2-1), and on 19-12-2017, which ended with the victory of Willem II by (3‑0). In this match the home factor may be decisive, as Willem II presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Waalwijk:
The home team is currently in 15th position, with 13 points won, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to ADO Den Haag by (0‑1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Heerenveen, by (1‑1). 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 games it has registered 3 wins, 1 draw and 11 losses as a visitor, with 15 goals scored and 37 suffered; against 2 victories, 6 draws and 7 defeats in his stadium, with 14 goals scored and 23 suffered. In their last 8 home games for the championship, RKC Waalwijk won 1, drew 3 and lost 4, taking 6 points out of 24 possible. In their home games there are some frequent results at half-time: 0‑1 (3 out of 8 games) and 0‑0 (3 out of 8 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so they have not been very strong defensively. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 5 of the last 8 they played there were less than 3 goals. In 16 games in this competition, he never managed to come back in the 11 games in which he conceded the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 7 of their 10 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
RKC Waalwijk are winless in five games and see the relegation zone approaching again. Against Willem II, playing at home, the team needs to win at all costs, so it must advance with strength and organization, always maintaining intense pressure in the midfield and a lot of attention on the defensive system. The three points at home are essential in the fight against relegation and the team can no longer hesitate.
Willem II:
The visiting team is currently in 17th position, with 9 points won, after 2 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against VVV by (2‑1). In the last match, they lost at home to Groningen by (2‑3). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In their last 8 away matches for the championship, Willem II has recorded 2 draws and 6 losses, for which they have won 2 points out of 24 possible.
In this competition, they have lost the last 5 away matches and have not won any of the last 8 that they played as away. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 16 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 9 games in which he conceded the first goal.
Willem II have won just one point in the last seven games and need a new stance on the field, or their fight will continue to be against relegation for the remainder of the competition. The team must maintain strong pressure to annul the rival, in addition to investing in counterattacks to surprise the rival. A draw, even if it’s not good for the team’s position in the table at the moment, can be important later on, as a point can make all the difference in fighting the recession.
