Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Gofferstadion will host Saturday’s football game between NEC Nijmegen and Heerenveen, the two relegation-threatened sides. NEC are desperate to put an end to their four-game winless run and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach against Heerenveen. Dirk Propper has joined Borges Sanches in the recovery room, while Philippe Sandler remains doubtful.
De Superfriezen, on the other hand, are only one point clear of bottom three in the Eredivisie standings. As Heerenveen are determined to return to winning ways as well, we are tempted to put our money on both teams to score. Talented forward Dimitris Rallis has overcome his minor injury, while midfielder Danilo Al-Saed remains on the treatment table. It has to be noted that under 2.5 goals have been netted in six of the previous seven meetings between the two sides in the Dutch top flight.
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.