Waalwijk vs Cambuur prediction and betting tips on December 17, 2024

Game Prediction

On December 17, 2024, the Dutch Cup Round of 16 will feature a match between Waalwijk and Cambuur. A mid-table second-division team will try to defeat the Eredivisie’s main underdog, even on its home turf.
Our Prediction for Waalwijk vs Cambuur
"RKC" returned to the Eredivisie in 2019. Initially set to be relegated, the pandemic blocked demotions, allowing the team to stay in the top flight and gradually climb to ninth place. However, their form dipped, resulting in a 15th-place finish. Cambuur, on the other hand, climbed to the Eredivisie in 2021 but were relegated after two seasons. Last season, they finished a modest 13th in the Eerste Divisie.
Henk de Jong’s team has been inconsistent this season, winning about half their games but suffering enough defeats to remain in the upper-midtable region. They improved after a poor start, though winter brought new challenges, despite a 2-0 win against De Graafschap over the weekend. Waalwijk’s Eredivisie campaign has been disastrous under Fraser, with only one win against Almere and a few draws. In the last round, Fortuna Sittard beat them 3-2, but they managed an upset victory against Vitesse in the Cup.
While "RKC" scores regularly, their weak defense concedes an average of 2.5 goals per game. Cambuur, in contrast, boasts a solid defense—allowing less than a goal per match—but their attack is average, scoring fewer than 1.5 goals per game.
Key Stats and Trends
- Waalwijk has drawn two of their last five matches.
- Cambuur has won their last two matches.
- Waalwijk has only one win in 16 Eredivisie rounds this season.
Probable Lineups
Waalwijk (probable lineup): van Os – Familia-Castillo, van den Buijs, van Eijma, van Gelderen – Wedmann, Romeratu, Margaret, van de Lo, van der Water – Zawada
Cambuur (probable lineup): Jansen – Pol, Nieling, van Mullem, Mercera – Diemers, Narti, Souren – Pauwels, Balk, Alhaft
Head-to-Head
The teams last met in the 2022/2023 Eredivisie season, with each securing a resounding home victory.
Free Prediction for Waalwijk vs Cambuur
The visitors are not as much of an underdog as the odds suggest. Back Cambuur with a handicap of "+1 goal" (odds – 1.6).
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