Eredivisie 2024/25 Predictions: Gameweek 17
Despite suffering a surprise defeat in the previous round, PSV still head the top of the Eredivisie table, six points clear of Ajax. PSV want to bounce back quickly when they meet fourth-placed Feyenoord.
As the season approaches halfway, the battle is one for the top four spots, as just one point separates Ajax, the second, and Feyenoord, the third.
At the bottom of the table, Waalwijk and Almere City are eight points below the safety zone and already are looking for a miracle escape.
This week’s Eredivisie gameweek 17 predictions were made based on expert knowledge, current form, and data.
Eredivisie 2024/25 Gameweek 17 Predictions: 20/12/24 - 22/12/24
Waalwijk’s struggle to continue against a stubborn Zwolle side: Waalwijk vs Zwolle
- Date: 20/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 19:00 UTC
- Zwolle are favorites to avoid a defeat in this game against the second weakest team in Eredivisie.
Waalwijk’s season is getting worse after each round. The home side lost away to Fortuna Sittard in the previous round, suffering their 12th defeat of the season in 16 games. Zwolle have won three and drawn one of their dour games against the bottom five teams. Waalwijk have lost six of their seven home games against higher-ranked teams.
Waalwijk vs Zwolle Prediction 20/12/2024: Zwolle to Win or Draw
Go Ahead Eagles take on NAC Breda in a match to see at least two goals: Go Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda
- Date: 21/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 15:30 UTC
- The bookies and stats are backing a game with at least two goals on Saturday.
The average number of goals scored in Go Ahead Eagles’ games is 3.38 goals per game, and in NAC Breda’s is 2.69. The stats of both teams show that the hosts’ 88% of games ended with two or more goals while the same trend happened in the visitors’ 75% of fixtures in Eredivisie. The Go Ahead Eagles have a scoring rate of 88% at home this season.
Go Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda Prediction 21/12/2024: Over 2 Goals
Almere City’s wounds deepen as they host Heerenveen: Almere City vs Heerenveen
- Date: 21/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 17:45 UTC
- Can Almere City end a six-match losing streak against Eredivisie’s tenth-best team?
With the 3-0 away loss to Ajax, Almere City suffered their 12th defeat of the season. The hosts have lost all of their nine games against the top ten teams and conceded a whopping 30 goals in the process. Heerenveen enter this match on the back of a two-match winning streak, with their latest one being the toppling of league leaders PSV Eindhoven.
Almere City vs Heerenveen Prediction 21/12/2024: Heerenveen to Win
AZ Alkmaar to host Twente in a low-scoring matchup: AZ Alkmaar vs Twente
- Date: 21/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 19:00 UTC
- Two teams in the top six meeting in a match that is bound to be tactical.
Both AZ Alkmaar and Twente are battling for the top spots; they are currently sixth and fifth, respectively. The H2H meetings have been low-scoring ones, with the last six ending in under 3.5 goals. This season, AZ’s games produced 2.94 goals per game, and 81% of them finished with three or fewer goals. The same trend happened in Twente’s 62% of fixtures in Eredivisie.
AZ Alkmaar vs Twente Prediction 21/12/2024: Under 3.5 Goals
Heracles and Groningen in a heated battle to avoid relegation spots: Heracles vs Groningen
- Date: 21/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 20:00 UTC
- Caution will be the main focus in the upcoming match between Heracles and Groningen.
Two of the weakest scoring teams in the Eredivisie meet in this very crucial fixture that are at the bottom half of the table. Heracles have scored an average of 1.13 goals per game while Groningen have scored 0.88. Three of the last four meetings between these teams in the Eredivisie ended with one goal.
Heracles vs Groningen Prediction 21/12/2024: Under 3.5 Goals
Sparta Rotterdam will face Ajax, who are eager for another win: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax
- Date: 22/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 11:15 UTC
- Ajax travel to Rotterdam with a 9-1 winning record against Sparta in the last ten meetings.
Sparta Rotterdam are having a terrible run after a somewhat promising start and have gone winless in ten games, losing seven of them. Ajax, on the other hand, are keen to keep up the pressure on PSV at the top as they closed the gap to six points. Ajax have won all of their eight games against the bottom eight teams this season.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Prediction 22/12/2024: Ajax to Win
PSV looking to get back to winning ways as they host Feyenoord: PSV vs Feyenoord
- Date: 22/12/204
- Kick-Off: 13:30 UTC
- PSV will be all out to bounce back from their surprise defeat last week.
In Eredivisie’s match of the week, PSV are looking to maintain their six-point gap at the top of the table. PSV are firm favorites to win this game, having won all of their seven home games in the league this season. Feyenoord are also in fine form and have not lost in their seven away games in the Eredivisie. PSV will face a very tough challenge to keep their home record.
PSV vs Feyenoord Prediction 22/12/2024: PSV to Win or Draw
Utrecht favorites to beat visitors Fortuna Sittard: Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard
- Date: 22/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 13:30 UTC
- Utrecht will be searching for another three points that keep them in tact with the top three.
Utrecht had started the season superbly, winning seven of their opening eight games. However, the team faltered in the following rounds and are now six points off the top. Nonetheless, Utrecht are the favorites to win against a Fortuna Sittard side that have lost three of their four games against the top five teams. Fortuna have not won in their last seven away games.
Utrecht vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction 22/12/2024: Utrecht to Win
Willem II and NEC Nijmegen are anticipated to have a low-scoring match: Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen
- Date: 22/12/2024
- Kick-Off: 15:45 UTC
- Both Willem II and NEC Nijmegen have scored just over one goal per game in Eredivisie.
Willem II have been part of some low-scoring games. In detail, 88% of the hosts’ games this season ended with under 3.5 goals. And the same trend happened in the visitors’ games. Moreover, the average number of goals scored in both teams’ games this season is 2.41 goals per game. In addition, one or fewer goals were scored in the last six H2H meetings.
Willem II vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction 22/12/2024: Under 3.5 Goals
