Before the round - trends on Netherlands Eredivisie (19-20/09/2020)

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The new season in the Eredivisie started last weekend and looking ahead of Round 2, we are expecting even more action this week.

Fortuna Sittard - SC Heerenveen

Fortuna Sittard will try to come back to winning ways, when they face SC Heerenveen this Saturday.

The home side experienced an awful 2019/20 campaign and were threatened with relegation, but the season was curtailed without champions and relegated teams. SC Heerenveen finished 10th last season and will too be aiming for better results this time.

• Fortuna Sittard have won just 1 of their last 10 matches in Eredivisie.
• Both teams scored in all of SC Heerenveen's last 8 away Eredivisie matches.
• Of their last 6 games in Eredivisie, Fortuna Sittard haven't scored a goal on 4 occasions.
• Of their last 15 matches in Eredivisie, SC Heerenveen have seen 12 high-scoring with over 2.5 goals.
• Prediction: SC Heerenveen @ 2.09

PSV Eindhoven - FC Emmen

Moving on with another fixture this weekend, PSV Eindhoven host FC Emmen at their Philips Stadion.

The away side suffered a 3-5 defeat against VVV Venlo in their opening fixture and will be striving for a better performance in Round 2. PSV Eindhoven won their first match of the new season and they will be hoping that their home advantage will help them continue their unbeaten run.

• In their last 6 consecutive home matches of Eredivisie, there have been no losses for PSV Eindhoven.
• FC Emmen's latest record shows losses at both half time and full time in 9 of their 13 most recent away matches (Eredivisie).
• PSV Eindhoven have managed to win by 3 or more goals in 3 of their 5 most recent home matches (Eredivisie)
• Unfortunately for FC Emmen they have lost 9 of their 12 most recent away matches (Eredivisie).
• Prediction: PSV Eindhoven @ 1.19

ADO Den Haag - FC Groningen

Two sides who are yet to register a win this season meet this Sunday, when ADO Den Haag host FC Groningen at their Cars Jeans Stadion.

Both teams have lost their opening fixtures. ADO Den Haag finished 17th last season and escaped relegation, only because the campaign was cancelled, while FC Groningen showed better results, finishing at  9th spot in the league standing.

• ADO Den Haag haven't succeeded in scoring a goal in their 3 latest home games in Eredivisie.
• FC Groningen have been defeated in their last 4 matches in Eredivisie.
• ADO Den Haag have drawn 6 of their last 8 home league games.
• FC Groningen have a poor record of 3 consecutive defeats in HT/FT in Eredivisie.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.45

AFC Ajax - RKC Waalwijk

The last fixture of Round 2 will be held this Sunday, when AFC Ajax host RKC Waalwijk at their Amsterdam ArenA.

AFC Ajax are the main contenders for the league title, so they will hope that this year everything will go according to plan and they will lift the trophy. RKC Waalwijk finished at the bottom of the table last season and it will be interesting to see what changes has the manager made to the team.

• AFC Ajax have achieved 19 wins in their last 25 games of their Eredivisie season.
• RKC Waalwijk have suffered 5 straight defeats in their most recent away clashes in Eredivisie.
• In their last 25 matches of Eredivisie, AFC Ajax achieved a total of 15 wins by 2+ goals.
• RKC Waalwijk have suffered 10 defeats in their 11 most recent away matches in Eredivisie
• Prediction: AFC Ajax @ 1.05