Eredivisie Predictions: Round 31: 19/04-20/04

Two games from round 31 will be played ahead of schedule this week in the Eredivisie. Heerenveen vs Almere City is an interesting matchup, as the hosts are vying for a top-eight finish while the visitors need full points to keep their slim chances of survival alive.

In the other match, Ajax travel to Utrecht as they attempt to take a giant step toward clinching the Eredivisie title for the 37th time. Ajax are nine points clear at the top of the table after 29 rounds.

Eredivisie gameweek 31 predictions: 19/04/2025 - 20/04/2025

A high-scoring game is expected in this matchup: Heerenveen vs Almere City

• Date: 19/04/2025
• Kick Off: 20:00 CET
• Three of the last five H2H meetings ended with three or more goals.

Having won 3-1 over Willem II in round 28, Heerenveen lost by the same scoreline against Sparta Rotterdam in round 29. The hosts’ games have seen 3.03 goals per game this season, and five of their six games against the bottom four teams ended with over 2.5 goals. Boschniewicz will miss the game for Heerenveen due to injury. Almere City are trying hard to fight for survival but were well beaten against PSV in the previous round. The 5-0 score was Almere City’s second of the season, as seven of their 15 away games ended with three or more goals. The average number of goals scored in Almere City’s games is 2.66 goals per game. With both teams needing a win, we expect an open game and a lot of scoring chances.

Heerenveen vs Almere City Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals

Ajax to maintain their undefeated run: Utrecht vs Ajax

• Date: 20/04/2025
• Kick Off: 12:15 CET
• Ajax are undefeated against Utrecht in ten of their last 11 meetings.

With 56 points in the fourth position, Utrecht are eight points ahead of fifth-placed Twente. However, they are three points behind Feyenoord in third place and will fight to catch them. The hosts are unbeaten in three games, winning two and drawing one. Utrecht have won only one of their five games against the top three teams. Ajax need two wins from the remaining five games to secure the Eredivisie title. The visitors are undefeated in the league in 14 games, winning 13 and drawing one. They have won their last seven away games. But Ajax have not beaten the teams currently ranked between fourth and sixth. Taking this into consideration, we will back a combined bet of an away double chance and total goals to have better chances.

Utrecht vs Ajax Prediction: Ajax to Win or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals