Prediction FC Dordrecht vs RKC Waalwijk 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Eerste Divisie on 20/10/2025

Match context and mood at the Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion

This clash in Dordrecht shapes up as a compact, competitive affair. FC Dordrecht welcome RKC Waalwijk to the Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion for a round 12 fixture that the home side will approach with a clear aim: steady momentum after an up-and-down run. Dordrecht sit a place above RKC in the table with 16 points from 11 fixtures, and the home numbers suggest a team that can be hard to break down on their own turf — six goals scored and only four conceded at home so far. The venue, modest in capacity but intense in atmosphere, can nudge tight games in Dordrecht’s favour, and with Stan Teuben appointed as referee, the contest should settle into a physical but fair contest.

Form lines and where the advantage lies

Both clubs arrive on the back of defeats from the midweek round — Dordrecht humbled 3-0 by ADO Den Haag, while RKC were edged 3-2 by Willem II. Those results mask slightly different stories: Dordrecht have recorded a balanced set of results across eleven games with four wins and four draws, while RKC have been more erratic, winning four but losing four as well. Statistically, RKC have been more productive in attack overall this season, registering 18 goals to Dordrecht’s 15, but the away team’s defensive record away from home is less reassuring — just one clean sheet and eight goals conceded on the road. Dordrecht’s home defensive solidity (four conceded) and recent resilience at the Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion tilt the scales.

The teams have shown a tendency for goals in pockets — the one high-scoring memory in the head-to-head archive is a 4-4 thriller back in 2019 — and recent encounters suggest this fixture can open up. However, the balance on the season so far points to a tight encounter where home advantage will matter. Dordrecht’s general control of play at home, decent averages for corners and shots, and a slightly more consistent points yield make them the marginal favourites in a classic Eerste Divisie tussle.

Betting suggestion: 1X2 – Back FC Dordrecht to win (odds 2.05). The home side’s stronger defensive returns at the Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion, combined with RKC’s vulnerability away and the bookie market giving Dordrecht the shortest price, make a home victory the best single-market play here.