Before the Round – Trends on the Netherlands Eerste Divisie (11/12)

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The Netherlands Eerste Divisie is exciting, as three teams have a shot at winning the championship this season. Round No 17 will kick off this weekend with Heracles Almelo leading the league standings with 37 points. PEC Zwolle are just two points behind them, while MVV Maastricht are four points back.

De Graafschap - FC Eindhoven

De Graafschap failed to defeat FC Eindhoven in the teams’ last two meetings. The clubs most recently played in last season’s promotion playoffs, with FC Eindhoven picking up a 1-1 away draw and a 3-1 home win.

FC Eindhoven are fourth ahead of round No 17. They took 10 points from the last six fixtures, scoring 10 goals and conceding 11 times.

De Graafschap are in excellent form with 13 points from the last 18 points on offer. The home side scored 12 goals and allowed just six to opponents. De Graafschap are on a two-game winning streak.

• In their 7 most recent home matches of Eerste Divisie, De Graafschap#mce_temp_url# have been undefeated 6 times.
• FC Eindhoven are unbeaten in 31 of their 36 most recent matches (Eerste Divisie).
• De Graafschap have scored 2+ goals in all of their last 4 home league matches.
• FC Eindhoven have conceded an average of 1.50 goals in their away Eerste Divisie matches.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals @1.75

Roda JC Kerkrade - Heracles Almelo

Roda JC Kerkrade host league leader Heracles Almelo, as they seek a first win in six tries. Heracles are unbeaten in five straight games against Roda. The teams met earlier this season in the KNVB Cup with the game ending 2-2 at full-time. Heracles won the match on penalties.

Roda are eighth and go into the game in poor form. They took six points from the last six games and were outscored 9-6.

Heracles are on a three-game winning streak in the Eerste Divisie. They scored 17 times in the last six games. No team in the Eerste Divisie has scored more goals than Heracles’ 44.

• Roda Kerkrade are unbeaten in 21 of their 24 most recent home matches (Eerste Divisie).
• Heracles Almelo have not been beaten in 9 of their 11 most recent matches in the league.
• Roda Kerkrade have scored an average of 2.00 goals in their home games in Eerste Divisie.
• In their last 11 games in Eerste Divisie, Heracles Almelo have scored at least twice.
• Prediction: Both teams to score - Yes @1.53

VVV-Venlo - MVV Maastricht

VVV-Venlo are on a six-game winning streak against MVV Maastricht in all competitions. Last season, Venlo won both league fixtures by a combined 7-0 score.

Venlo go into the game unbeaten in three straight games. They took eight points from the last six matches in the Eerste Divisie and are four points off the top four.

MVV Maastricht are third in the league standings and just four points off first place. The away side could close the distance to the top of the table but must stop a six-game losing streak versus VVV-Venlo. Maastricht have scored the third-most goals in the league this season with 30.

• VVV Venlo have won just 1 of their last 7 home matches in Eerste Divisie.
• MVV Maastricht have been defeated 7 times in a row in their matches against VVV Venlo in Eerste Divisie.
• VVV Venlo haven't been beaten in 13 of their 14 most recent clashes with MVV Maastricht in Eerste Divisie.
• MVV Maastricht have suffered a defeat at HT/FT in their last 3 clashes with VVV Venlo in Eerste Divisie.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @2.10

Almere City FC - ADO Den Haag

ADO Den Haag are on a three-game winning streak against Almere City in all competitions. ADO desperately need a win on matchday No 17 against Almere City to get away from the bottom of the table.

Almere City are fifth in the table, and it won’t be easy for ADO Den Haag to defeat. The home side are on a two-game winning streak on their own turf. Almere City took 16 points from 24 points on offer at home.

ADO Den Haag are 17th in the standings with 16 points from 16 games. Den Haag are winless in their last five games in the Eerste Divisie. They allowed 13 goals in their opening eight away matches.

• Over 2.5 goals were seen in Almere City FC's last 4 home matches in Eerste Divisie.
• ADO Den Haag's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 6 matches (Eerste Divisie).
• Almere City have lost just 1 of their 6 previous games in the league.
• ADO Den Haag have been conceding an average of 1.63 goals in their league matches.
• Prediction: Almere City FC to win @1.75