G.A. Eagles vs FC Volendam prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2023-05-20 12:30.
It was only relatively recently that Go Ahead Eagles managed to wrestle their way out of the relegation scrap, and despite that, the side from Deventer have two rounds remaining in which they have an albeit remote chance to join three other sides in the playoffs for European football. Heading into the round on 37 points, the gap to eighth place stands at five points, so René Hake's side will need two wins and a lot of fortune to go their way.
Go Ahead have been in pretty good shape in recent weeks, so they’re every chance to at least hold up their end of the bargain. Losing 3-0 at Feyenoord is hardly a disgrace given the football the champions have been playing, and their six-game unbeaten run at home (W4, D2) should hold them in good stead here particularly when they’re yet to lose when hosting any club currently lower than sixth (W5, D5).
Their next opponent FC Volendam are just two points away from avoiding the promotion-relegation playoff after some excellent home performances that have negated some ordinary ones on the road. Relegation appeared imminent when they went into the World Cup break with just six points from 14 games, but Wim Jonk has done well to instrument eight wins since, albeit the last seven of them coming at home.
A single misstep from direct competitors Emmen (five points behind) and Excelsior (trailing by four) could even be enough to book their place in the next Eredivisie, which will certainly help them ahead of their final away game of the season. Unless they can come away from Deventer with a point – which appears unlikely given their Eredivisie away record of D3, L9 against clubs above them in the standings – next week’s game against Excelsior could be a knockout to avoid a knockout.
Players to watch: Go Ahead Eagles defender Bas Kuipers (G3, A1) hit the back of the net twice in the reverse H2H at Volendam earlier this season. With two very important goals against Sparta Rotterdam, defender Xavier Mbuyamba (G5, A1) shot his team to three points last week.
Hot stat: Six of Volendam's last eight matches saw both teams score.