Our RKC vs Heerenveen Prediction: 2-1
RKC vs Heerenveen in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday May 10, 2025. We’re backing a 2-1 home win, but with both sides regularly hitting the scoreboard, BTTS is a strong option for bettors.
This RKC vs Heerenveen prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
RKC's Last Match – FC Groningen vs RKC
RKC must win to recover from their recent 1-6 Netherlands Eredivisie defeat against FC Groningen on May 3 and regain momentum. In that match, RKC saw 56% of the ball and created 4 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Groningen | 44% | 16 (12) | 2.8 | 56 |
 RKC | 56% | 4 (4) | 1.13 | 42 |
Heerenveen's Last Match – Heerenveen vs NEC
Heerenveen will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 1-0 Netherlands Eredivisie victory over NEC on April 27. In that match, Heerenveen recorded 51% possession, attempting 11 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heerenveen | 51% | 11 (6) | 1.63 | 46 |
 NEC | 49% | 5 (1) | 0.48 | 29 |
RKC vs Heerenveen Stats
Key Stats
| RKC | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.76 | Attacking Strength | 0.69 |
| 1.22 | Defence Strength | 1.23 |
| 0.5 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.6 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
RKC are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per match, while Heerenveen average 1.6 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
RKC 10-23
Heerenveen 16-15
What are the odds for this match?
RKC to win: @3.4
Draw: @3.8
Heerenveen to win: @2
Lineups
RKC (5-3-2) : Mark Spenkelink, Faissal Al Mazyani, Julian Lelieveld, Roshon Van Eijma, Liam Van Gelderen, Juan Castillo, Tim van de Loo, Mohammed Ihattaren, Yassin Oukili, Richonell Margaret, Oskar Zawada
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1) : Andries Noppert, Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Hristiyan Ivaylov Petrov, Mats Kohlert, Marcus Linday, Espen Van Ee, Jacob Trenskow, Levi Smans, Ilias Sebaoui, Ion Nicolaescu
PSV 
Feyenoord 
AZ 
NEC 
FC Utrecht 
Ajax 
FC Groningen 
FC Twente 
Heerenveen 
Fortuna Sittard 
Sparta Rotterdam 
Go Ahead Eagles 
FC Volendam 
Excelsior 
PEC Zwolle 
NAC 
Heracles 
Telstar