Before the round - trends on Netherlands Eredivisie (24-25/04/2021)

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AFC Ajax are the main contenders for the champions title, as we approach the final rounds of the season. However, the battle for a place in top 7 is still going strong and it could go either way.

SC Heerenveen - PEC Zwolle

Middle-placed team of SC Heerenveen host a tough opponent in the face of PEC Zwolle at their Abe Lenstra Stadion this weekend.

The Super Frisians are currently 6 points below top 7, but still have a chance to play in the European tournaments next season. PEC Zwolle are a bit inconsistent lately, although they aren’t a team that should be underestimated.

• In their 7 most recent home matches of Eredivisie, SC Heerenveen have been undefeated 6 times.
• PEC Zwolle have a poor record of 4 consecutive away losses in Eredivisie.
• SC Heerenveen haven't lost to PEC Zwolle in 6 of their 7 most recent home games in Eredivisie.
• PEC Zwolle have won just 3 of their last 25 away matches in Eredivisie.
• Prediction: SC Heerenveen @ 2.07

Sparta Rotterdam - VVV Venlo

VVV Venlo travel to face Sparta Rotterdam in an intriguing encounter this Saturday.

The away side will be fighting to escape the relegation zone and will need to start winning more points as their time is running short. Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 1 of their last 6 fixtures and will be aiming to continue their good form in this upcoming clash.

• Sparta Rotterdam are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 matches in Eredivisie.
• VVV Venlo have been defeated in their last 10 matches in Eredivisie.
• Sparta Rotterdam have been conceding 1.93 goals on average in their home games (Eredivisie).
• There have been over 2.5 goals scored in VVV Venlo's last 5 away league games.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.78

FC Emmen - Heracles Almelo

Relegation-threatened FC Emmen host Heracles Almelo at their Stadion Feijenoord this Sunday.

The hosts are currently 17th in the standing but they have been victorious in their last 2 matches and will do their best to remain in the league next season. Heracles Almelo need to win this weekend, if they want to ease the pressure and push away from the 9th placed FC Twente.

• FC Emmen are on an unbeaten run of 7 games in their Eredivisie participation.
• Heracles Almelo have won only 4 of their last 24 away Eredivisie matches.
• FC Emmen's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 4 of their last 30 matches (Eredivisie).
• In their 6 most recent matches of Eredivisie, Heracles Almelo have been undefeated 5 times.
• Prediction: Heracles Almelo @ 2.60

Feyenoord - Vitesse Arnhem

Two teams, who are showing pretty similar results recently, face each other at Stadion Feijenoord this Sunday.

Feyenoord and Vitesse Arnhem are respectively 5th and 4th in the table, which means this is destined to be a close game. Both sides won’t give up on their places in the European tournaments so expect an action-packed ending to the weekend.

• Feyenoord haven't lost at half time any of their last 23 home matches in Eredivisie.
• In all of their 6 most recent matches of Eredivisie, there have been no losses for Vitesse Arnhem.
• Feyenoord are unbeaten in 38 of their 43 most recent matches (Eredivisie).
• Over 2.5 goals were seen in Vitesse Arnhem's last 3 away matches in Eredivisie.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.80