Albert
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My Prediction
Heracles Almelo by 1Let's put the upcoming clash between RKC Waalwijk and Heracles Almelo under a microscope for a shake, shall we? Starting with those guarding the goal posts, Heracles Almelo's man between the sticks is Fabian de Keijzer. Capable lad with a 7.10 rating and 10 saves to his name. Compare that to RKC Waalwijk's Jeroen Houwen, who sports a superior 7.47 rating with 17 saves, and this match starts to get spicy.
Jumping onto the field, a few standouts for Heracles Almelo include Jizz Hornkamp who's been doing a bang-up job with a 7.53 rating and 3 goals. Next to him in the trenches are characters like Juho Talvitie and Ivan Mesík, both packing heat with a rating of 6.90.
Over in the RKC Waalwijk camp, Michiel Kramer and Chris Lokesa are cream of the crop. Both have a knack for finding the back of the net, as evidenced by their respective ratings of 7.40 and 7.05. Adding to the mix, Liam van Gelderen has been upstanding with a 7.07 rating.
Past matchups have been a seesaw with the most recent clash ending in a 2 - 2 stalemate, but that 5 - 0 thrashing by RKC Waalwijk back in May '24 can't be ignored. However, Heracles Almelo holds a distinct edge in the season record, while RKC Waalwijk is lagging despite having a slightly better situation between the posts and a few strong individual player performances.
Taking into consideration recent play, Heracles Almelo has some wind in their sails going into this match, contrary to their rivals at RKC Waalwijk who've been on a bit of a downward spiral. Armed with this wealth of information, my Sherlockian deduction would put Heracles Almelo for a one-up victory in this matchup.
Albert’s Prediction: Heracles Almelo by 1
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