Eredivisie 2024/25 Predictions: Gameweek 18
As the Eredivisie reaches the halfway line, PSV maintained their supremacy over the other teams and leads the standings by six points over second-placed Ajax, who are now comfortably three points ahead of Utrecht. Five teams are engaged in a fierce battle to secure European spots.
At the bottom of the table, Waalwijk are in 18th place and seven points below safety. Almere City and Sparta Rotterdam complete the bottom three, as both are on long losing streaks and looking for points to escape the relegation zone.
This week’s Eredivisie gameweek 18 predictions were made based on expert knowledge, current form, and data.
Eredivisie 2024/25 Gameweek 18 Predictions: 10/01/25-12/01/25
Fortuna Sittard and Go Ahead Eagles face each other with identical forms: Fortuna Sittard vs Go Ahead Eagles
- Date: 10/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 19:00 UTC
- Two teams that have had high-scoring games are expected to produce at least two goals in this match.
Since the start of the season, Fortuna Sittard games have produced 2.94 goals per game, and in Go Ahead Eagles, it is 3.35. In addition, both teams have been quite active in front of the goal, scoring in 76% of their games. The stats show an 82% possibility for this game to produce over two goals. Four of the last five H2H meetings also saw at least two goals. The bookies are favoring at least two goals to be scored, offering odds of 1.24.
Fortuna Sittard vs Go Ahead Eagles: Over 2.5 Goals
Heracles and Sparta Rotterdam to meet in a relatively low-scoring game: Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam
- Date: 11/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 15:30 UTC
- The last three games between Heracles and Sparta Rotterdam ended with three or fewer goals.
The average number of goals scored in Heracles’ matches is 3.19 goals per game. When playing against the bottom ten teams, Hereacles’ seven of eight matches produced three or fewer goals. Sparta Rotterdam are the second-weakest attacking team in Eredivisie, with 14 goals scored in 17 games and a scoring rate of 65%. Sparta’s 88% of games in the league produced under 3.5 goals.
Heracles vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction 11/01/2025: Under 3.5 Goals
Ajax favorites to overcome a lowly Waalwijk side: Ajax vs Waalwijk
- Date: 11/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 17:45 UTC
- Waalwijk, currently at the bottom of the Eredivisie standings with seven points, will face second-placed Ajax.
Playing at the Johan Cruijff Arena, Ajax have a brilliant record this season, winning seven and drawing one of their eight matches. Moreover, Ajax’s five home wins were to nil. The last nine H2H meetings ended with Ajax’s win. Waalwijk are the weakest team in Eredivisie this season with just one win all season. The visitors lost six of their eight away games and lost three of their six games against the top ten teams by a three or more goal margin.
Ajax vs Waalwijk Prediction 11/01/2025: Ajax to Win by Two Goals
A game with at least two goals is expected when Zwolle host Nijmegen: Zwolle vs Nijmegen
- Date: 11/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 19:00 UTC
- Two teams situated at the bottom half of the table need points to stay in safety and, as a result, must attack.
There have been two or more goals scored in Zwolle’s 65% of games this season in Eredivisie. When playing at home, Zwolle scored in 88% of their games with an average of 1.38 goals per game. Nijmegen’s matches have seen more goals, with 76% of them seeing two or more goals with an average of 2.76 goals per game. Nijmegen have scored at least a goal in four of the five games played against lower-ranked teams.
Zwolle vs Nijmegen Prediction 11/01/2025: Over 2 Goals
PSV Eindhoven to host AZ Alkmaar in a goal galore: PSV Eindhoven vs AZ Alkmaar
- Date: 11/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 20:00 UTC
- The first and the fourth-best attacking teams in Eredivisie meet in a game expected to be a high-scoring one.
PSV Eindhoven have scored 59 goals in 19 games; that is a whopping 3.47 goals per game. At the Phillips Stadion, PSV have netted 4.00 goals per game with a rate of 100%. It is not surprising that PSV games see the most goals in Eredivisie, with 4.38 goals scored per game. AZ Alkmaar’s 65% of games in the league ended with over 2.5 goals. Our prediction is also backed up with the fact that the last four H2H meetings ended with three or more goals.
PSV Eindhoven vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction 11/01/2025: Over 2.5 Goals
Twente are favorites to beat Willem II in this game: Twente vs Willem II
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 11:15 UTC
- Sixth-placed Twente, with 31 points, will host Willem II, who are ninth with 22 points, in round 18 of the Eredivisie.
Twente have an impressive home record in the Eredivisie, which makes them favorites to win this game. The hosts have won five and drawn three of their eight matches at De Grolsch Veste. Moreover, Twente have not lost to Willem in five games. When facing the top six teams, Willem II have struggled, losing four of their six games in the league. Playing on the road, Willem lost three of their eight games.
Twente vs Willem II Prediction 12/01/2025: Twente to Win or Draw
Feyenoord take on Utrecht in the battle for third position: Feyenoord vs Utrecht
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 13:30 UTC
- Fourth-placed Feyenoord, with 35 points, will host Utrecht, who are third with 36 points, in round 19 of the Eredivisie.
Feyenoord have the upper hand in the past five H2H meetings, winning them all. This season, the hosts have won five of their eight home games and drawn two. Utrecht have a very strong away record, winning six and drawing two of their eight trips. Both teams are very equal in terms of form, and this match could go to either side. As a result, we will back a double chance of bot teams winning this match since the last five H2Hs had a winner.
Feyenoord vs Utrecht Prediction 12/01/2025: Feyenoord or Utrecht to Win
Groningen and Almere City meet in a low-scoring contest: Groningen vs Almere City
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 13:30 UTC
- Two of the weakest goal-scoring teams take to the field as another game with few goals is expected.
Groningen have scored an average of 0.88 goals per game while Almere City have netted ten goals in 17 games. Groningen’s 69% of matches produced under 3.5 goals, and the same number of goals were scored in Almere City’s 71% of fixtures. Both teams have been struggling in front of the goal this season, with Groningen scoring in 50% of their games while Almere City have scored in 12% of their away matches.
Groningen vs Almere City Prediction 12/01/2025: Under 3.5 Goals
NAC Breda will host Heerenveen in a middle-of-the-table matchup: NAC Breda vs Heerenveen
- Date: 12/01/2025
- Kick-Off: 15:45 UTC
- Four of the past five H2H meetings produced three or more goals, and these teams have averages of over two total goals in their matches.
Since the start of the season, NAC Breda scored an average of 1.12 goals per game and with a rate of 88% when playing at home. Moreover, Breda’s 76% of matches ended with two or more goals. On the other hand, Heerenveen’s 82% of fixtures in Eredivisie also produced over 1.5 goals, and they scored at least a goal in 65% of their games.
NAC Breda vs Heerenveen Prediction 12/01/2025: Over 2 Goals
