Heerenveen vs G.A. Eagles prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2024-02-16 20:00.
SC Heerenveen managed to end a drought of seven games without a win last week by beating Ajax 3-2. Remarkably, it was the fourth occasion of the five matches involving Heerenveen this calendar year in which both teams scored at least twice each. With at least three total goals notched up in all but one of their last 13 Eredivisie appearances, the Frisians’ matches are rarely boring to watch.
The home side have been scoring quite frequently lately, particularly within the walls of the Abe Lenstra Stadium. Kees van Wonderen's side racked up three or more goals in five of their last seven home fixtures. This will be a particularly special game for the head coach, who is competing against the side he steered back into the Eredivisie in 2021. The high-scoring Luuk Brouwers and goalkeeper Andries Noppert were still important starts under van Wonderen in the first season following promotion for Go Ahead Eagles.
All signals are green for the Eagles to ‘Go Ahead’ into the postseason European play-offs. René Hake's team started the round in sixth place and, if it manages to maintain that position, will achieve their best final ranking in the top flight since 1969. The Eagles have been unbeaten for six away games now (W3, D3) and have conceded a total of just two goals along the way, highlighting just how difficult their defence is to breach.
The visitors will have to make do without Belgian Olivier Rommens for the time being. The only player to score multiple goals from outside the box in the Eredivisie this season has had surgery on his ankle and reportedly needs another two months to recover. Partly due to his absence, compatriot Xander Blomme has been in the starting lineup in recent weeks.
Players to watch: Osame Sahraoui has been directly involved in a goal in each of his last three matches (G2, A1), as well as in his previous two matches against Go Ahead (G1, A1). Meanwhile, Victor Edvardsen has scored in four of his last seven appearances for the Eagles.
Hot streak: Heerenveen conceded at least two goals in each of their last seven league matches.