RCK Waalwijk vs SC Cambuur Prediction 17.12.2024 | Danish Cup

• Competition: Dutch - KNVB Beker
• Date: Tuesday, 17th, December 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CET
• Venue: Mandemakers Stadion (Waalwijk)

In their quest to advance to the KNVB Beker last-16 stage, RKC Waalwijk will host second-tier side SC Cambuur at Mandemakers Stadium on Tuesday evening.

RKC Waalwijk’s turbulent campaign in the Eredivisie continued on Saturday as they found themselves on the losing side of a dramatic five-goal contest, leaving them stuck at the bottom of the table and further damaging their survival hopes, now trailing safety by eight points. Now, the team in blue and yellow shifts attention to their KNVB Beker duties, hoping to navigate past another second-tier challenge after confidently defeating Vitesse 3-1 in the opening round back in late October.

On the other hand, SC Cambuur stayed firmly in the hunt for automatic promotion spots during Friday night's action, as they cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory in a tricky visit to De Vijverberg against De Graafschap. Last season, the Leeuwarden-based club emerged as a true sensation in the KNVB Beker, reaching the very brink of the final before suffering a heartbreaking extra-time defeat to NEC Nijmegen in the semifinals, so this year they will aim to replicate that deep run at the very least.

RKC Waalwijk vs SC Cambuur Betting Tips: BTTS

A high-scoring affair is likely on the cards here between two teams that will enter Tuesday's match with equal chances of progressing to the round of 16 in the Dutch national cup. RKC Waalwijk's biggest weakness this season lies in their defense, which continues to make cardinal mistakes, pulling two or more balls out of their own net in four of their last five Eredivisie appearances. SC Cambuur will be more than happy to take advantage of RKC's defensive mistakes, especially when considering how relentless they've been in front of goal during recent visits, having rattled the net an incredible 17 times, including four goals against Den Haag in the first round of the KNVB Beker. The last time these rivals met in the national cup four years ago, Cambuur came out on top in extra time after a 2-2 draw in normal time, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if the result were to repeat itself here, with goals flying into both nets effortlessly.