Before the Round – Trends on the Netherlands Eredivisie (25/01)

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The Eredivisie has one of the most exciting title races unfolding. Feyenoord are top of the table after a 1-1 draw with Ajax on Sunday. Ajax are now five points off the top spot, as AZ Alkmaar, PSV Eindhoven, and FC Twente are all within four points of Feyenoord.

Vitesse - FC Twente

Fourth-place Twente could pull closer to Feyenoord this weekend with a positive result against Vitesse. Vitesse are 14th and battling against relegation to the Eerste Divisie. FC Twente are on a three-game winning streak against Vitesse.

Twente took 12 points from their last six games. They conceded just two goals across the last six matches.

Vitesse picked up just four points from the last six games and all four points came from draws. They were outscored 10-5 in those six matches.

• Vitesse Arnhem's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 8 home matches (Eredivisie).
• FC Twente are on a run of 8 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in Vitesse Arnhem's last 3 Eredivisie games.
• In their last 40 games in Eredivisie, FC Twente have recorded 35 undefeated encounters.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @1.95

Fortuna Sittard - SC Heerenveen

Fortuna Sittard and SC Heerenveen split their last six games down the middle, with three wins apiece. Heerenveen won the reverse fixture against Fortuna 2-1 in August.

Heerenveen are seventh in the table, as they took 10 points from the last 18 points on offer. Goals did not flow for Heerenveen, as seven were scored and six conceded.

Fortuna Sittard are 13th in the standings four points off the relegation zone. Four points were taken from the last six games by Fortuna.

• In their 11 most recent home matches of Eredivisie, Fortuna Sittard have achieved just 2 win.
• There have been 5 draws at hald time in the most recent away Eredivisie games of SC Heerenveen.
• Fortuna Sittard have been conceding 1.88 goals on average in their games (Eredivisie).
• SC Heerenveen are undefeated in 7 of their last 8 away league games.
• Prediction: SC Heerenveen @2.38

FC Utrecht – Excelsior

FC Utrecht are unbeaten in their last six games against Excelsior with three wins and three draws. In the reverse fixture this season, Utrecht went to Excelsior and won 1-0.

Excelsior are 11th in the standings and seven points clear of the bottom three. They took six points from the last six games with five goals for and 10 against.

Utrecht are on a run of fine form with 11 points from their last six games. However, FC Utrecht are coming off a 2-0 loss to FC Twente at the weekend. FC Utrecht are unbeaten in three straight home games.

• FC Utrecht have a good record of 10 undefeated games of their last 12 home encounters in Eredivisie.
• SBV Excelsior's latest record consists of 4 straight away losses in Eredivisie.
• FC Utrecht have conceded an average of 1.53 goals in their Eredivisie matches.
• SBV Excelsior have conceded at least one goal in their last 8 away league games.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score @1.70

Feyenoord - NEC Nijmegen

First-place Feyenoord are unbeaten in six straight games versus NEC Nijmegen with five wins and one draw. In October, NEC managed a 1-1 home draw against Feyenoord and they will hope for another positive result.

The league leaders are top of the form table with 14 points from the last six games. Feyenoord scored 13 times and conceded three goals in the last six games. The Rotterdammers have not lost at home this term and have five wins and three draws in eight games.

NEC Nijmegen are on a good run of form, with five straight games ending without a loss. They picked up 11 points from the last six games with 11 goals for and six against.

• Feyenoord haven't lost any of their last 10 matches in Eredivisie.
• NEC Nijmegen are unbeaten in 14 of their 16 most recent matches (Eredivisie).
• Feyenoord have a good record of 22 undefeated games of their last 25 home encounters in Eredivisie.
• NEC Nijmegen have won just 1 of their last 7 away league games.
• Prediction: Feyenoord @1.30