RKC vs Vitesse Predictions

RKC were heavily beaten once again last weekend when they went down 4-0 away at fellow newly-promoted side Sparta Rotterdam and have now conceded 21 goals in their last six matches. Vitesse claimed all three points at home with a 4-2 win over Fortuna Sittard last time out and will be hoping to move to the top of the table with a win against their struggling hosts this weekend.

All of the stats point towards a clear away win for Vitesse on Saturday and there should be plenty of goals in this one, which is why we’ve backed a 3-1 final scoreline.

The head to head record between the two clubs just adds weight to our prediction of an away win this weekend as Vitesse have won three of the pairs’ last six encounters, and have amazingly never lost at home against RKC. The duo’s last seven encounters have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals and we’re expecting more of the same between the pair this weekend.

The form of both teams heading into this match also clearly suggests an away win on Sunday, as RKC have lost five of their last six matches, while Vitesse have won four of their last six games. RKC have conceded at least three goals in each of their last five matches, which is why we’re backing Vitesse to score three goals on Sunday.

The performances of the two clubs over the last month or so tell us there will be goals in this match for both teams, as both teams scored and over 2.5 goals were produced in three of RKC’s last five matches as well as in two of Vitesse’s last three games. RKC have failed to keep a clean sheet this season and Vitesse have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last four matches, which makes our 3-1 prediction for Sunday’s clash look even more likely.

We’re confident that Vitesse will win and BTTS on Sunday and we have predicted a final scoreline of 3-1. The visitors arrive as the clear form favourites and at a time when RKC are shipping goals at the back and appear void of all confidence. Matches between these two clubs so often produce goals at both ends of the pitch which is why, coupled with both teams performances in recent matches, we have backed a 3-1 win for the visitors.