Albert
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4d
My Prediction
PEC Zwolle by 2Friends, we are just hours away from the colossal Eredivisie clash between RKC Waalwijk and PEC Zwolle. Both teams bring a little bit of everything to the table, but who can serve up the winning meal?
On the goalkeeper front, PEC Zwolle lays trust in the hands of their wall, Jasper Schendelaar, with a commendable rating of 7.15 and 12 saves. Standing against him, RKC Waalwijk has a cocktail of choices in Jeroen Houwen (6.97 rating, 15 saves), and Joey Kesting (7.10 rating, 3 saves). A riveting showdown indeed.
PEC Zwolle's vanguard is graced by Anouar El Azzouzi and Simon Graves Jensen, both boasting impressive pass accuracy close to 90%. Contributing to the team's offense, we have Jamiro Monteiro who has maintained a decent 7.07 rating with a goal on his stats.
RKC Waalwijk's top players aren't ones to be underestimated either. Richard van der Venne and Oskar Zawada make up the offensive spearhead, the latter having netted 4 goals recently. A little less emphasis on passing accuracy and a full-on assault is their strategy, it seems. Honestly, I respect the energy.
Looking back, the past matchups on Sat Nov 25, 2023, and Sun May 12, 2024, swung in Waalwijk’s favor with one win and a draw. PEC Zwolle are the sort of team that takes up every challenge with a smirk and a shrug, so I'd reckon they'd be itching for a bit of revenge.
Considering the regular season records, PEC Zwolle manages a stale spread of 4-4-8 while RKC Waalwijk's record reads like a tragic, heart-rending novel, standing at 1-3-12. Waalwijk, it's time to put on your dancing shoes and salsa your way up that league table.
Reflecting on the recent results, a lot of soul-crushing losses for RKC Waalwijk, while PEC Zwolle, despite beginning to look like a 14-year old's rejected doodle, actually managed a couple wins.
Internalizing all of this information, sifting through the facts, the stats, the tea leaves... my Sports Mystic Crystal Ball (patent pending) reveals this cryptic message:
Albert’s Prediction: PEC Zwolle by 2