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NEC - Heerenveen
Netherlands Eredivisie - Goffertstadion
Prediction 1
Draw
11/5 (3.20)
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Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
21/20 (2.05)
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NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen Best Predictions and Picks
A battle for the eighth spot is getting more interesting with two direct competitors facing each other this weekend.
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Draw
If anyone is accustomed to drawing matches, it's NEC Nijmegen. No team played more of those games at 14, so for this NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen prediction, that is the verdict that wouldn't potentially suit either of these teams. Four clubs are battling for the eighth spot, the final place that guarantees a prolonged season, and three of those teams have the same number of points, these are NEC, Heerenveen, and RKC Waalwijk. Heerenveen played out eight draws this season, and when it comes to the h2h matchup between these teams, in their last six outings, three games ended with teams splitting the spoils.
Under 2.5 Goals
Both teams are looking tentative when it comes to opening up in the midfield, and even though there were some high-scoring matches recently, especially with Heerenveen conceding seven goals in their last couple of games, it is viable that this matchup will be different because of the higher stakes and the fact that NEC doesn't take many risks. The last three NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen matches ended with fewer than three goals in the back of the net, and with the home side being the best ‘under' team in the league, it is within reason to go for a low-scoring affair.
Current Market Odds and Statistics for NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen prediction
These are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
04/09/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
NEC
0
0
13/02/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
NEC
0
1
06/11/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
Heerenveen
1
1
15/07/17
Europe Friendlies Europe
Heerenveen
NEC
2
2
14/05/17
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
NEC
0
2
Last Five - NEC
23/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Utrecht
NEC
0
3
W
16/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
PSV
NEC
4
0
L
01/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
NEC
1
1
D
26/08/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
RKC
NEC
0
3
W
18/08/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heracles
NEC
2
1
L
Last Five - Heerenveen
23/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Excelsior
Heerenveen
3
0
L
16/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Feyenoord
Heerenveen
6
1
L
02/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Go Ahead Eagles
Heerenveen
3
2
L
27/08/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
Heerenveen
3
1
L
20/08/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Utrecht
Heerenveen
0
2
W
Latest Odds brought to you by the bookmakers across the internet:
NEC Nijmegen odds: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Heerenveen odds: 13/5 (3.50) – 28.6%
NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen odds are set and the expected winner tag belongs to the home side. NEC's win has the probability mark of almost 50 percent which is quite optimistic if you ask the bookies. There is a challenge ahead for both teams who have the same objective of moving toward a top-eight finish. There are plenty of options for your convenience, check out some of them on our football predictions today page. Here are some of the suggestions for the match that is the topic of this prediction: Draw at Half-Time will award you with odds of 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7% while looking for an NEC Win alongside Over 2.5 Goals, and you can get odds of 3/1 (3.00) – 33.3%.
NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen Lineups, Preview, and Team News
NEC Nijmegen
With their rivals for a top-eight finish losing in the last round, NEC won their match and move to the eighth spot. Strangely, they are the only team in the top ten of the rankings that have a single-digit number of wins at eight, but with a league-high 14 draws, they managed to get enough points and put themselves in a position to challenge for a place in some of Europe's competitions for next season. Oussama Tannane, Calvin Verdonk, Robin Roefs, and Mathias De Wolf are doubtful to play.
Potential lineup: Cillessen, van Rooij, Marquez Alvarez, Sandler, El Karouani, Schone, Proper, Tavsan, Bruijn, Mattsson, Dimata.
Heerenveen
The visiting team's uneven season continued after they lost two matches in a row and dropped down to the tenth spot. However, they still have a legitimate chance of fighting for a top-eight finish, but they need a positive result this weekend against a direct rival. Joost van Aken, Timo Zaal, Andries Noppert, and Sven van Beek face a fitness battle for the important match.
Potential lineup: Mous, Kohlert, Bochniewicz, Van Ottele, van Ewijk, Tahiri, Haye, Sahraoui, van Amersfoort, Olsson, van Hooijdonk.
Player to Watch: Sydney van Hooijdonk
Heerenveen has a real jewel within their midst with Sydney van Hooijdonk who at 23 years of age is attracting significant interest from bigger clubs. He has scored 15 goals this season with a single assist while making 29 league appearances.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
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Q&A for NEC Nijmegen vs Heerenveen prediction
- What time is the kick-off? – 19:00 BST, 20:00 CET
- Where is the game being played? – Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
- How many wins did they earn this season? – NEC won 8 times while Heerenveen earned 10 victories
- Who leads the scoring for both teams? – Landry Dimata scored 8 goals for NEC and Heerenveen is being led by Sydney van Hooijdonk's 15 goals
- What was the result when they last met? – They played out a goalless draw
