Feyenoord vs Waalwijk: Eredivisie Prediction (15.05.2025)

On Thursday, May 15 at 1:00 WIB, Feyenoord will host Waalwijk at De Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam in the penultimate 33rd round of the 2024–2025 Eredivisie season. The home side is still chasing a podium finish and must win against one of the league’s designated underdogs. Meanwhile, the visitors maintain only mathematical hopes of avoiding direct relegation — but an away match against a Dutch giant poses a major challenge under such dramatic circumstances.

Given the difference in team quality and standings, bookmakers’ predictions are clearly in favor of the home side. In their final home game of the season, the Red-White-Blacks are expected to secure all three points and deliver an entertaining performance for their fans.

Feyenoord

Robin van Persie has brought a new energy to the team’s play. Over the last two months, the “Pride of the South” has been quite prolific in attack. The right flank has especially stood out, with impressive combinations between Givairo Read, In-Beom Hwang, and Anis Hadj Moussa. However, the main scoring threat remains Brazilian forward Igor Paixão, who has a knack for scoring braces and hat-tricks against weaker opponents.

Waalwijk

Henk Fraser’s squad is significantly weaker than one of the Eredivisie’s top contenders. The total market value of the team is about 25 times lower than that of their Rotterdam rivals. In the previous round, Waalwijk broke a nine-game winless streak by defeating an unmotivated Heerenveen 3-1. But have the Yellow-Blues awakened too late? Feyenoord is unlikely to drop points in a critical battle for medals — and Waalwijk’s final fixture is against a solid, albeit less motivated, Go Ahead Eagles side.

Head-to-Head and Stats

Since 2022, the teams have met six times, with Feyenoord winning all of them. The total goal difference in that span is 14:4. In the first half of this season, Feyenoord secured a 3-2 away victory.

Prediction

This Eredivisie season, Feyenoord has averaged 2.27 goals per game at home — a strong attacking record that highlights their dominance at De Kuip. With Utrecht hot on their heels and threatening not only to snatch third place but also Feyenoord’s potential UEFA Champions League qualification, the hosts are under pressure to deliver.

Facing one of the league’s strugglers, they simply cannot afford to slip up. Expect a focused and dominant performance from the Rotterdam side.

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