Heracles vs Heerenveen prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2024-04-13 10:15.
[p]A few weeks ago there were still relegation concerns in Almelo and the surrounding area, but after three victories in their last four matches, there is currently no problem for Heracles Almelo. Since an exceptional 5-0 victory over AZ, the newcomers’ season has been almost unbreakable and they have even earned ten points from their last four home games thanks in part to that spectacular win.[/p]
[p]The rise of Erwin van de Looi’s team has a lot to do with the form of striker Jizz Hornkamp. The summer signing had only played 45 minutes for his new employer before the winter break due to injuries, but this calendar year he is converting most shooting opportunities into a goal. In his last 12 matches he accumulated a total of ten goals and he also became the first player ever to find the net in each of his first six home matches in a Heracles shirt.[/p]
[p]After failing to win five consecutive games (D2, L3), it looks like SC Heerenveen will not end up in the top half of the table season. Kees van Wonderen’s team started this round in 11th place, having never finished lower than 13th since their promotion in 1993. Heerenveen has been linked recently with head coaches such as Ruud van Nistelrooij, Robin van Persie and Maurice Steijn, while this week the first new player of the coming year was also introduced in Sam Kersten.[/p]
[p]First, however, it is important for van Wonderen to bring the current campaign to an admirable end. The Frisians have done well against Heracles in recent years. The last three H2Hs all resulted in a victory for Heerenveen, without the team conceding a goal. But with only two victories in their last 14 away matches (D3, L9), the only question is whether they can do that again this Sunday.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Goalkeeper Michael Brouwer has conceded just two goals in his last four matches. In his first 25 Eredivisie outings, the average was 2.32 conceded per match! Luuk Brouwers will most likely return to the Heerenveen selection and that is certainly a good thing for the Frisian formation. After all, Heracles is the only club he managed to score four times against in his career and he needed just three matches.[/p]
[p]Hot streak: Heerenveen’s last 22 league matches all produced over 1.5 goals.[/p]