Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Buoyed by a thrilling 3-2 win over Ajax, Heerenveen will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Go Ahead Eagles on Saturday. Heerenveen have been involved i some high-scoring games of late and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach against G. A. Eagles. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of Saturday's encounter.
The visitors look sharp in front of goal as well and, taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. As for the visiting team, both Pim Saathof and Philippe Rommens are out of contention with injuries. It has to be noted that Go Ahead Eagles defeated Heerenveen 3-2 in the first half of the season, which is yet another reason why BTTS betting option should be considered.
Highlighted Team (Heerenveen):
Heerenveen is a Dutch football club that is well known for their white shirts with blue stripes. De Superfriezen (The Super Frisians) play home matches at Abe Lenstra Stadium, which has the capacity of 26,400 people.
Heerenveen have yet to win the Eredivisie title, but they impressed in the 1999/00 season, with the team finishing the process in second position in the standings. Thanks to a top-two finish, the club booked their place in the Champions League. Heerenveen, though, recorded only one in the group stages of the elite competition as they defeated Olympiakos 1-0 at home ground. De Superfizien retain a fierce rivals with Cambuur, and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two teams.
It has to be noted that Heerenveen won the Dutch Cup in the 2008/09 season, with the team beating Twente on penalties in the title game. New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech played for Heerenveen at the start of his senior career.