Before the round - trends on Netherlands Eredivisie (06-07/02/2021)

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AFC Ajax have won their previous 6 fixtures and are quickly progressing in the race for the league title. PSV Eindhoven have lost their clash against Feyenoord last weekend and are slowly straying away from the first spot, while Vitesse Arnhem are just 1 point below them.

PSV Eindhoven - FC Twente

Second placed team of PSV Eindhoven host FC Twente at their Philips Stadion this Saturday.

The home side are trailing in the battle for the first spot and now they are 7 points below the current league leaders, due to their 3-1 defeat at Feyenoord. FC Twente are doing a great job in their travels so far and they will try to get the most out of this upcoming encounter.

• PSV Eindhoven haven't lost a match in 23 of their last 26 matches in Eredivisie.
• No defeats can be found in FC Twente's 6 most recent away games in Eredivisie.
• There have been 26 consecutive Eredivisie clashes for PSV Eindhoven in which they managed to score at least one goal.
• FC Twente haven't scored a goal in all of their last 3 league matches.
• Prediction: PSV Eindhoven @ 1.44

FC Emmen - AZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar travel to face the poorly performing side of FC Emmen this weekend.

The hosts are situated rock bottom in the table and have little chances of remaining in the Eredivisie next season. AZ Alkmaar, on the other hand, are by far the better team and should easily secure the 3 points this round.

• The most recent games of FC Emmen consist of 4 consecutive home defeats in Eredivisie.
• AZ Alkmaar are on an unbeaten run of 11 away games in their Eredivisie participation.
• FC Emmen have managed just 1 win in their last 23 league games.
• AZ Alkmaar are on a fortunate run against FC Emmen, which consists of 4 wins at HT/FT (Eredivisie).
• Prediction: AZ Alkmaar @ 1.46

AFC Ajax - FC Utrecht

The reigning champions continue their title defence this Sunday, when they host FC Utrecht at their Amsterdam ArenA.

FC Utrecht are a bit inconsistent lately and will need to improve their performance, if they want to play in the European tournaments. AFC Ajax will be striving to increase their leadership on the top of the table and extend their recent winning streak.

• A period of 9 straight games without a defeat marks the Eredivisie campaign of AFC Ajax.
• FC Utrecht are in an unfortunate period, having won just 2 of their last 13 away matches in Eredivisie.
• AFC Ajax haven't lost a match in 20 of their last 23 home matches in Eredivisie.
• FC Utrecht are unbeaten in 8 of their 9 most recent matches (Eredivisie).
• Prediction: AFC Ajax @ 1.34

Willem II Tilburg - ADO Den Haag

Two teams, who are showing pretty similar results lately, face each other this weekend in an intense clash from the bottom of the standing.

Willem II Tilburg and ADO Den Haag are threatened with relegation, as they occupy the 16th and 17th spot respectively. Both sides will be eager to win this six-pointer and gain an advantage over their opponents in the relegation zone.

• Willem II Tilburg's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 3 of their 21 most recent Eredivisie clashes.
• ADO Den Haag have won just 2 of their last 27 matches in Eredivisie.
• Willem II Tilburg have been prolific in their 10 most recent clashes in Eredivisie, scoring 1+ goals in all of them.
• ADO Den Haag have conceded an average of 2.40 goals in their away league games.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.73