The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Feyenoord are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 18th.
Feyenoord have less rest than RKC Waalwijk in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa League game only three days ago. This match was also played here at De Kuip. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, RKC Waalwijk have had more rest.
This pitch has grass, which is not RKC Waalwijk's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass RKC Waalwijk have performed like this: Played 22 matches resulting in 3 wins, 2 draws and 17 defeats with the goal stats 26-53 (scored/conceded).
Feyenoord form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Feyenoord have to build on here at De Kuip in the Eredivisie.
The points were shared in Feyenoord's previous game, also at home. Visiting Young Boys travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting VVV-Venlo and winning 3-0.
Feyenoord can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 12 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
RKC Waalwijk form and stats
RKC Waalwijk, who have the most conceded goals (33) in Eredivisie, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Eredivisie, after 0-1-5 (6 played). Bitter travels for RKC Waalwijk as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the FC Twente match.
RKC Waalwijk are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Eredivisie against Heracles (placed 9th). Preceding that game, the 3-4 loss visiting Heracles's place.
As mentioned above, the bookmakers do not believe the away team will get anything from this match. Checking RKC Waalwijk's match history for similar games we find one match. The home team won 1 of these as expected, 0 of them by at least two goals. RKC Waalwijk managed 0 draws and 0 surprise wins.
RKC Waalwijk have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. The RKC Waalwijk defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Feyenoord won 6 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and RKC Waalwijk has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  S. Berghuis 7 goals |  S. Larsson 3 goals |  R. Haps 2 goals |
Feyenoord missing players
RKC Waalwijk missing players
| Feyenoord | RKC Waalwijk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 21 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 67% | 42% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 17% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 58% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| 5.3 | 5 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- All of Feyenoord's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of RKC Waalwijk's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Feyenoord have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Feyenoord haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- RKC Waalwijk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- RKC Waalwijk have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- RKC Waalwijk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- RKC Waalwijk have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- RKC Waalwijk have yet to win a game away.
- RKC Waalwijk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 30 | 32 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 20 | 26 |
| 3 | PSV | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 23 |
| 5 | Vitesse | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Willem II | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 19 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| 9 | Heracles | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Feyenoord | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | FC Twente | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | FC Emmen | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | -9 | 13 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 10 |
| 16 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 22 | -15 | 9 |
| 17 | VVV-Venlo | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -20 | 9 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 21 | -21 | 4 |