Eredivisie Predictions: Almere vs Ajax, G.A Eagles vs PSV: 28/02- 02/03
With 11 rounds till the end of the season, Ajax have taken a commanding five-point lead at the top of the table. PSV continued to drop points as they have won once in five games. The battle is fierce for the third and fourth positions between four teams, with Feyenoord and AZ Alkmaar currently taking those spots.
As a result of the fact that every team from the fourteenth to the eighteenth positions in the table was defeated in the previous round, the bottom of the table has remained unchanged.
With the win, Groningen moved up to eighth place, but they still have three teams rapidly following behind.
This week’s Eredivisie gameweek 24 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Eredivisie 2024/25 Predictions: 28/02-02/03
Waalwijk are the favorites to win when they host Fortuna Sittard: Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard
- Date: 28/02/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 UTC
- Waalwijk, who are 17th with 17 points, will take on 11th-placed Fortuna Sittard with 26 points. Fortuna Sittard have won the last three H2H meetings.
With the 2-0 away loss to Twente in the previous round, Waalwijk ended a three-match winning streak in the Eredivisie. Playing at home, Waalwijk have won their last two games and are undefeated in three. They have won three and drawn one of their seven home games against the bottom nine teams. Fortuna Sittard are in terrible form, having lost five of their last six games and drawn the other one. In their last game, Sittard lost away to AZ Alkmaar by a single goal and recorded their second defeat in three games.
Waalwijk vs Fortuna Sittard Prediction: Waalwijk to Win or Draw
Utrecht are expected to return to winning ways as they meet NAC Breda: Utrecht vs NAC Breda
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick Off: 15:30 UTC
- Fifth-placed Utrecht with 43 points will face NAC Breda, who are tenth with 27 points. Utrecht have won three of the last four H2H meetings.
Utrecht will be content with the point they gained from their trip to Eindhoven after a 2-2 draw with PSV. However, the hosts could have won the game as they conceded the equalizer in the 92nd game. That was Utrecht’s fifth draw in the last eight games. After a superb start to the season, Utrecht’s form diminished as they are struggling to find a win in five games now. NAC Breda also enter this game on the back of a draw, 0-0, with a strong Feyenoord side. The visitors have drawn and lost their last four games and have lost all of their six away games against higher-ranked teams.
Utrecht vs NAC Breda Prediction: Utrecht to Win
PSV to bounce back after disappointing results: Go Ahead Eagles vs PSV Eindhoven
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick Off: 17:45 UTC
- Seventh-placed Go Ahead Eagles with 35 points will host PSV Eindhoven, who are second with 52 points. PSV have won the last 18 H2H meetings.
With the 2-0 away defeat at the hands of Ajax in the previous round, the Go Ahead Eagles suffered their second consecutive away loss. The hosts have been performing well at home nonetheless, winning five of their last six games and drawing one. PSV recorded their third consecutive draw in Eredivisie after a 2-2 home draw with Utrecht. The visitors might have been exhausted from their Champions League encounters having qualified for the last 16 of the tournament. PSV have won seven of their 11 away games in the league.
Go Ahead Eagles vs PSV Eindhoven Prediction: PSV to Win
An evenly balanced match should feature at least two goals: Groningen vs Twente
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 UTC
- Eighth-placed Groningen with 27 points will entertain Twente, who are sixth with 42 points. Two or more goals were scored in the last seven H2H meetings.
Groningen recorded their second consecutive win after beating Willem II 3-1 on the road in the previous round. The hosts’ 61% of games in the Eredivisie ended with two or more goals, and their matches usually produce 2.35 goals per game. Twente are also on a two-game winning streak after beating Nijmegen 2-0 in round 23. The visitors last six games saw two or more goals, and since the start of the season, 87% of their games produced over two goals. Considering all the facts and stats, we predict this game to see at least two goals.
Groningen vs Twente Prediction: Over 2 Goals
Feyenoord to extend their undefeated run against an unstable Nijmegen side: Feyenoord vs Nijmegen
- Date: 01/03/2025
- Kick Off: 20:00 UTC
- Third-placed Feyenoord with 43 points will take on Nijmegen, who are 12th with 25 points. Feyenoord have won two and drawn two of the last four H2H meetings.
Feyenoord recorded their 12th win of the season after beating Almere City 2-1 in the previous round. The hosts have won five of their last seven home games. Moreover, Feyenoord have won seven of their nine games against teams ranked lower than them. Nijmegen enter this match with a three-match winless streak during which they lost twice. In their last game, the visitors lost 2-0 away to Utrecht, which was their fourth away loss in their last five trips. Nijmegen have lost all of their five away games against the top eight teams.
Feyenoord vs Nijmegen Prediction: Feyenoord to Win
AZ Alkmaar with a chance to extend their winning streak: Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick Off: 11:15 UTC
- Heerenveen, who are ninth with 27 points, will host AZ Alkmaar, who are fourth with 43 points. AZ Alkmaar have won three and drawn two of the last five H2H meetings.
Heerenveen recorded their third consecutive draw after a 1-1 stalemate with Zwolle on the road in the previous round. The hosts are winless in five games and have picked up 1.13 points per game in the last eight rounds. Heerenveen have lost all of their five away games when facing the top eight teams. AZ Alkmaar are on a three-match winning streak after beating Fortuna Sittard 1-0 at home in round 23. The visitors have kept clean sheets in the last three games. Playing on the road, AZ Alkmaar have won six games and drawn four of their 12 fixtures.
Heerenveen vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction: AZ Alkmaar to Win or Draw
Ajax must win this comfortably when they travel to Almere City: Almere City vs Ajax
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick Off: 13:30 UTC
- At the bottom of the table, Almere City with 14 points will face Ajax, who are in first place with 57 points. Ajax won the last two H2H meetings by a score of 3-0.
After losing 2-1 away to Feyenoord, Almere's chances of retaining their top-flight status are diminishing. It was their fifteenth loss of the season. The hosts have lost four of their last eight games in the league. Almere City have lost all of their five home games against the top six teams. Ajax have done extremely well in recent weeks to topple PSV from the top of the table. The visitors have built up an eight-match winning streak, which was concluded with their latest win over the Go Ahead Eagles in the previous round. Ajax have scored two or more goals in each of their last eight fixtures in the Eredivisie.
Almere City vs Ajax Prediction: Ajax to Win
Heracles and Zwolle meet in a game that usually produces at least two goals: Heracles vs Zwolle
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick Off: 13:30 UTC
- Heracles, who are 15th with 24 points, will square off against Zwolle, who are 13th with 25 goals. The last five H2H meetings produced three or more goals.
With the 4-0 away defeat at the hands of Ajax in round 23, Heracles ended a six-match undefeated run. It is a crucial game for the hosts, as they tend to stay away from the relegation zone. Heracles’ 83% of games in the Eredivisie ended with two or more goals, and their matches have seen an average of 3.09 goals per game. In Zwolle’s case, 70% of their matches produced over 1.5 goals, and their games have averaged 2.70 goals per game. Zwolle’s last game ended with a 1-1 draw with Heerenveen, and their last five games saw at least two goals.
Heracles vs Zwolle Prediction: Over 2 Goals
We anticipate a low-scoring game between two teams who are struggling in the final third: Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II
- Date: 02/03/2025
- Kick Off: 15:45 UTC
- Sparta Rotterdam, who are 16th with 20 points, will host 14th-placed Willem II with 24 points. Under three goals were scored in four of the last five H2H meetings.
Two consecutive away games and two defeats is what Sparta Rotterdam managed in the last two rounds. In the previous game, Sparta lost to the Go Ahead Eagles by 1-0 and recorded their 11th defeat of the season. 91% of Sparta’s games produced three or fewer goals. In Willem II’s case, 78% of their games ended with under three goals, and their games averaged 2.61 goals per game. Willem II lost to Groningen 3-1 in round 23, which was their only game in the last five fixtures that ended with more than three goals. We anticipate a low-scoring game.
