Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Heerenveen and Groningen square off against each other at Abe Lenstra Stadion in what is expected to be a close Eredivisie encounter. Heerenveen aim to recover from back-to-back defeats to AZ Alkmaar and Twente and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Groningen. Midfielder Amara Conde continues to miss out with injury, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
Dick Lukkien’s men, on the other hand, have drawn each of their last three league matches, including AZ Alkmaar and Feyenoord. Considering that Groningen looked sharp in front of goal in a 2-2 draw with Feyenoord, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. You should know that both sides have managed to find the net in three of their last four meetings in the Dutch top flight. There are no injury worries in the away team.
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.