MVV Maastricht welcome RKC Waalwijk at Stadion De Geusselt, Maastricht on Friday, Jan 29 at 8:00 PM in a Eerste Divisie fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

MVV Maastricht come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). RKC Waalwijk travel in mixed form (0W 1D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, MVV Maastricht face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. RKC Waalwijk have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in RKC Waalwijk won 3–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives MVV Maastricht a slight edge, but RKC Waalwijk are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.