Eredivisie Predictions: Zwolle vs Ajax, PSV vs Heerenveen: 07/03-09/03
Ajax Amsterdam opened up an eight-point comfortable lead at the top of the Eredivisie standings after winning in round 24, while PSV lost. Utrecht were the only team among the teams between second and sixth who won their game and closed the gap with PSV to six points.
The Go Ahead Eagles were the biggest winners of the round by beating PSV and closing the gap with AZ Alkmaar, who lost, to five points. Sparta Rotterdam were the only team that won among the bottom seven teams and are now just one point from safety.
This week’s Eredivisie gameweek 25 predictions were made based on current form, expert knowledge, and data.
Eredivisie 2024/25 predictions for gameweek 25
Sparta to make good use of their good form when they travel to Breda: NAC Breda vs Sparta Rotterdam
- Date: 07/03/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 UTC
- NAC Breda, currently 12th with 27 points, will take on Sparta Rotterdam, who are 16th with 23. Sparta Rotterdam were unbeaten in three of the last five H2H meetings.
With the 1-0 away defeat at the hands of Utrecht in the previous round, NAC Breda remained winless for the fifth consecutive game. They have drawn two and lost three games. Playing at home, the hosts have won six and lost four of their 12 games and won all of their three home games against the bottom five teams. Sparta Rotterdam went back to winning ways after beating Willem II 4-0 at home in round 24. They have lost their last two away games in the league. In this game, we'll bet on a home double chance.
NAC Breda vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction: NAC Breda to Win or Draw
At least two goals are expected when these two teams meet: Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles
- Date: 08/03/2025
- Kick Off: 15:30 UTC
- Ninth-placed Fortuna Sittard with 29 points will host Heracles, currently 11th with 27 points. Four of the last five H2H meetings ended with two or more goals.
Fortuna Sittard ended a six-match winless streak by beating Waalwijk 2-1 on the road in the previous round. That was Sittard’s 12th game in the last 13 that saw two or more goals. During the course of the season, Fortuna Sittard’s games produced 3.04 goals per game. Heracles’ games, on the other hand, have averaged 3.21 goals per game as they enter this game on the back of a 4-2 home win over Zwolle in round 24. The stats show an 81% possibility for this game to produce over two goals.
Fortuna Sittard vs Heracles Prediction: Over 2 Goals
An offensive-minded team playing against a weak defense: PSV Eindhoven vs Heerenveen
- Date: 08/03/2025
- Kick Off: 19:00 UTC
- Second-placed PSV Eindhoven with 52 points will face off against Heerenveen, currently eighth with 30 points. Three of the last five H2H meetings ended with two or more goals.
PSV Eindhoven just can’t seem to win a game recently as they suffered another defeat at the hands of the Go Ahead Eagles, 3-2, in the previous round. The hosts have the best attack in Eredivisie with an average of 3.04 goals scored per game, and their games usually produce 4.25 goals per game in the league. Heerenveen also have a high total goal average with 3.04 goals per game, and their last game, during which they beat AZ Alkmaar by 3-1, was the fourth in a row that saw two or more goals. With a 69% possibility that this game will produce over 2.5 goals, we will back over three goals.
PSV Eindhoven vs Heerenveen Prediction: Over 3 Goals
Utrecht are favorites to get maximum points when they travel to Willem: Willem II vs Utrecht
- Date: 09/03/2025
- Kick Off: 11:15 UTC
- Willem II, who are currently 15th with 24 points, will square off against Utrecht, who are third with 46 points. Utrecht won four of the last five H2H meetings.
Willem II remained winless for the seventh consecutive round after losing away to Sparta Rotterdam 4-0 in the previous game. The hosts have won just one of their last nine home games in Eredivisie. Moreover, they lost three of their four home games against the top six teams. Utrecht ended a five-match drought and beat NAC Breda 1-0 at home. Utrecht are undefeated on the road this season, having won seven and drawn five of their 12 away games. They have won five of their seven games against the bottom nine teams.
Willem II vs Utrecht Prediction: Utrecht to Win
The Go Ahead Eagles are determined to avoid defeat in Nijmegen. Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles
- Date: 09/03/2025
- Kick Off: 13:30
- Nijmegen, who are 13th with 26 points, will entertain the Go Ahead Eagles, currently seventh with 38 points. The Go Ahead Eagles have won the last two H2H meetings.
Nijmegen continued to be inconsistent, as they had a different outcome in each of their last five games. The hosts did well to return from Rotterdam with a goalless draw with Feyenoord in the previous round. Nijmegen have won one of their last five home games in Eredivisie and are winless when facing the top seven teams. The Go Ahead Eagles are also having unstable results in their last six games; however, they managed to beat defending champions PSV Eindhoven 3-2 after trailing by 1-2 in the first half. The visitors have won three of their five away games against the bottom ten teams.
Nijmegen vs Go Ahead Eagles Prediction: Go Ahead Eagles to Win or Draw
Ajax are firm favorites to continue their surge at the top. Zwolle vs Ajax
- Date: 09/03/2025
- Kick Off: 13:30 UTC
- Zwolle, currently ranked 14th with 25 points, will face off against Ajax, currently leading the table with 60 points. Ajax have won three of the last five H2H meetings.
With the 4-2 loss against Heracles Almelo in round 24, Zwolle suffered their second away defeat in a row in Eredivisie. Zwolle are winless in four games and have drawn their last two home games. Playing at home, the hosts have been undefeated against the top three teams, beating PSV and drawing with Utrecht. Ajax, on the other hand, are on a level of their own currently, having won their last nine games in the league. The visitors have won eight of their 12 away games and their last four trips. Moreover, Ajax have won all of their seven games against the bottom five clubs.
Zwolle vs Ajax Prediction: Ajax to Win
Twente must not face any troubles when they host Almere City: Twente vs Almere City
- Date: 09/03/2025
- Kick Off: 15:45 UTC
- Fifth-placed Twente, with 43 points, will host Almere City, currently at the bottom of the table with 14 points.
A 1-1 away draw is what Twente managed when they traveled to Groningen in the previous round. The hosts are undefeated in five games, having won two and drawn three of those matches. Playing at the De Grolsch Veste Stadium, Twente have not lost this season, winning eight and drawing three, and they have won their last five home games in the league. Almere City fought very well against Ajax in the previous game but still lost 1-0. The visitors need to pick up points, as they are ten points below safety with 11 matches to go for the season's conclusion. Almere City have lost three of their four away games against the top seven teams.
