Eredivisie 2024/25 Predictions: Gameweek 21: 31/01 - 02/02
PSV Eindhoven went back to winning ways and remained at the top of the Eredivisie standings with a four-point lead over Ajax, who have a game in hand. Three teams that are battling for the eighth position all lost, and it paved the way for Nijmegen, who has a game in hand, to enter the challenge.
At the bottom of the table, Almere City’s game was postponed as they remain in the 18th and final place. The battle for safety is at its peak between Sparta Rotterdam, Heracles and Groningen. Waalwijk are 17th, but the gap between them and the 15th-placed Heracles is eight points.
This week’s Eredivisie gameweek 21 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Eredivisie 2024/25 Gameweek 21 Predictions and Betting Tips: 31/01 - 02/02
Heracles to avoid defeat as they travel to meet NAC Breda: NAC Breda vs Heracles
- Date: 31/01/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 UTC
- Ninth-placed NAC Breda, with 25 points, will host Heracles, who have 19 points in the 15th position. Heracles have won the last four H2H meetings.
Despite taking the lead before the half-hour mark, NAC Breda went down to PSV Eindhoven by 3-2 in the previous round. That was the hosts’ fourth defeat in the last five games. NAC have scored the opening goal in eight of their ten home games. Playing at home, NAC lost four of their ten games. Heracles drew 1-1 with Utrecht in the last game they played. Their game in round 20 was postponed. The visitors need to pick up points to stay away from the relegation zone and as a result, will be very determined to return from Breda with at least a point.
NAC Breda vs Heracles Prediction: Heracles to Win or Draw
Utrecht must be able to avoid defeat when they travel to Zwolle: Zwolle vs Utrecht
- Date: 01/02/2025
- Kick Off: 17:45 UTC
- 13th-placed Zwolle, with 23 points, will host Utrecht, who are third with 41 points. Utrecht have won the last three H2H meetings.
Zwolle enter this match after two impressive results: beating PSV 3-1 at home and Sittard 4-1 on the road. That was the hosts’ sixth win of the season.Zwolle have picked up 1.38 points per game in the last eight rounds and scored 1.13 goals per game. Utrecht are battling for the third position, and why not even push for a second spot finish? However, the visitors dropped four points in two games after two consecutive draws and have drawn four of their last seven games. Utrecht are undefeated when playing on the road this season.
Zwolle vs Utrecht Prediction: Utrecht to Win or Draw
Heerenveen will host Fortuna Sittard in a match with at least two goals expected: Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard
- Date: 01/02/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 UTC
- Tenth-placed Heerenveen, with 24 points, will take on Fortuna Sittard, who are eighth with 25 points. The last five H2Hs saw two wins for each team and a draw.
Both of these teams are battling for a top-eight finish, and this game will be a six-point game, as they say. As a result, we might see an open game and many scoring chances. Heerenveen’s and Sittard’s 80% of games ended with two or more goals. Looking at both teams’ average goals scored per game, we can see that Heerenveen’s is 2.85 goals per game and Sittard’s is 3.15. Moreover, Heerenveen have scored in 89% of their home games while Sittard in 70% of their away fixtures in the Eredivisie.
Heerenveen vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction: Over 2 Goals
PSV are the favorites to add another three points when they travel to Nijmegen: Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven
- Date: 01/02/2025
- Kick Off: 20:00 UTC
- 11th-placed Nijmegen, with 23 points, will host PSV Eindhoven, who have 49 points at the top of the table. PSV leads the last five H2H meetings 4-1.
Can Nijmegen continue their positive results against the league leaders? The hosts beat Fortuna Sittard 4-1 at home in the previous round and recorded their seventh win of the season. Nijmegen have lost six of their seven games when facing the top seven teams in Eredivisie. PSV Eindhoven recorded their 16th win of the season by beating NAC Breda 3-2 in the previous round. Playing on the road, PSV have won seven of their ten games and lost three. PSV scored first in seven of their ten away games in the league.
Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction: PSV Eindhoven to Win
Almere City will host Waalwijk in what is expected to be a low-scoring encounter: Almere City vs Waalwijk
- Date: 02/02/2025
- Kick Off: 11:15 UTC
- Bottom of the table Almere City, with ten points, will take on Waalwijk, who have 11 points. The last four H2H meetings ended with two or fewer goals.
Usually when the two teams at the bottom of the table meet, there are very few goals scored. Almere City have scored 0.53 goals per game this season in the Eredivisie and have scoring rate of 37% this season. Their games have an average of 2.58 goals scored per game. On Waalwijk’s side, they have scored an average of 1.10 goals per game, and 65% of their games have ended with under 3.5 goals. As the tensions rise, the game will be played more in midfield, and both teams will have few chances to score.
Almere City vs Waalwijk Prediction: Under 3.5 Goals
Ajax will host Feyenoord with two highly effective attacking teams facing each other: Ajax vs Feyenoord
- Date: 02/02/2025
- Kick Off: 13:30 UTC
- Second-placed Ajax, with 45 points, take on Feyenoord, who are fourth with 36 points. The last nine meetings between these clubs saw two or more goals.
Ajax are the third-best attacking team in Eredivisie with an average of 2.16 goals scored per game. Feyenoord are the second with 2.21. These teams score regularly in their games, with Ajax’s scoring rate at a mere 100% and Feyenoord’s 90% when playing on the road. Ajax’s 89% of games in Eredivisie ended with two or more goals, while the same number of goals were scored in Feyenoord’s all of 20 games in the league so far.
Ajax vs Feyenoord Prediction: Over 3 Goals
In-form Go Ahead Eagles to pick up points when facing Twente: Go Ahead Eagles vs Twente
- Date: 02/02/2025
- Kick Off: 13:30 UTC
- Seventh-placed Go Ahead Eagles, with 31 points, take on Twente, who are fifth with 34 points. The Go Ahead Eagles covered the double chance in four of the last seven H2Hs.
The Go Ahead Eagles extended their unbeaten run to five games after beating Groningen 2-1 in round 19. Their game in the last round was postponed. The hosts are in superb form when playing at home, having won their last four games and are undefeated in five. Twente's recent form has been inconsistent, with them winning and losing every other game in the last six rounds. The visitors are in terrible away form, losing their last three trips, and now have five away defeats in the league.
Go Ahead Eagles vs Twente Prediction: Go Ahead Eagles to Win or Draw
Sparta Rotterdam will host Groningen in desperate need of points: Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
- Date: 02/02/2025
- Kick Off: 15:45 UTC
- With 17 points in 16th position, Sparta Rotterdam will take on 14th-placed Groningen with 20 points. Sparta Rotterdam covered the double chance in four of the last five H2Hs.
With the 2-1 away win over AZ Alkmaar in the previous round, Sparta Rotterdam ended a 13-match winless run. That was the hosts’ third win of the season as they find themselves two points below safety in the relegation zone. Sparta have yet to win a game at home this season. Groningen’s game in the 20th round was postponed. In the 19th round, Groningen secured the three points by beating Heerenveen 1-0 and took a breather in climbing three points above the relegation zone. A draw is the most likely outcome in this match.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen Prediction: Sparta Rotterdam to Win or Draw
More than two goals are likely to be scored in the game between Willem II and AZ Alkmaar: Willem II vs AZ Alkmaar
- Date: 02/02/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 UTC
- Willem II, in 12th place with 23 points, will play AZ Alkmaar, in sixth place with 34 points. Four of the last five meetings between these teams saw two or more goals.
Over the course of this season in the Eredivisie, Willem II have scored 1.20 goals on average per game. AZ Alkmaar’s scoring average is 1.70 goals per game. Willem II have scored in 70% of their games, while AZ Alkmaar have scored in 85% of their fixtures in the Eredivisie. The goal stats show that in Willem II’s 75% of games, there were two or more goals scored, and the same trend happened in AZ Alkmaar’s 65% of matches. Based on these stats and facts, we anticipate at least two goals to be scored in this game.
