Before the Round – Trends on Eredivisie (02/04-04/04)

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PSV Eindhoven lead the Eredivisie by seven points. Reigning champions Feyenoord are trying to close the gap to the top.

Meanwhile Excelsior are battling against the drop and are one point off RKC Waalwijk.

Excelsior - PSV Eindhoven

Excelsior lost their last six matches against PSV Eindhoven in all competitions. The Lightbulbs won 3-1 earlier this season against Excelsior in the Eredivisie.

PSV scored 22 goals against Excelsior in the last six matches versus Excelsior. They only conceded two times. PSV are coming off a shock 3-1 loss to NEC Nijmegen, which opened the door for Feyenoord.

Excelsior picked up just one point in their last six matches. They conceded the second-most goals in the league, with 60.

• Excelsior's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 20 most recent Eredivisie clashes.
• PSV Eindhoven are undefeated against Excelsior in 23 consecutive matches in the league.
• Excelsior have conceded at least one goal in their last 9 league games.
• PSV Eindhoven are unbeaten in 42 of their last 43 matches in Eredivisie.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

SC Heerenveen - FC Twente

SC Heerenveen lost their last three head-to-head meetings with FC Twente in all competitions. Indeed, Twente kept clean sheets in their last two games versus SC Heerenveen.

Twente are third in the league but well off the pace for the Eredivisie title. The Reds won four of their last five Eredivisie games. Their last two matches had under 1.5 goals.

Heerenveen failed to win their last three matches. The team scored 2.0 goals or fewer in each of those three matches. Heerenveen have allowed the fifth-most goals this season, with 50.

• Heerenveen have been conceding 1.85 goals on average in their games (Eredivisie).
• In all of their 20 most recent away games in Eredivisie, Twente have not suffered a loss at half time.
• Heerenveen have won just 1 of their last 6 games against Twente.
• Twente haven't lost a match in 31 of their last 36 matches in Eredivisie.
• Prediction: Twente

FC Volendam - Feyenoord

Feyenoord are seven points off first-place PSV. It feels like a long distance but the reigning champions are in fine form. Feyenoord won their last three matches against Volendam.

FC Volendam are bottom of the table and headed to the Eerste Divisie. They took just three points from the last six games, but all three points came from draws.

Feyenoord took 16 points from the last six games. They have scored the league’s second-most goals (70). Feyenoord’s last four matches finished with over 2.5 goals.

• Volendam have been defeated in their last 8 home matches in Eredivisie.
• In their last 13 consecutive matches of Eredivisie, there have been no losses for Feyenoord.
• In their last 27 games in Eredivisie, Volendam have a poor record of just 3 wins.
• Feyenoord are undefeated in 51 of their last 54 league games.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Ajax - Go Ahead Eagles

Three of the last six games between Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles ended in draws. However, Ajax won the reverse fixture against the Eagles, 3-2, earlier this season.

Ajax are unbeaten in their last four games. They took eight points from 12 on offer. The last three Ajax games finished with over 2.5 goals.

Go Ahead Eagles are seventh in the league standings. They are fresh off a 3-0 win over Excelsior in the league. The Eagles have one of the better defences in the league, conceding just 35 times.

• Ajax are on a run of 10 consecutive home undefeated matches in their domestic league.
• No draws can be found in the last 6 fixtures for Go Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie.
• Ajax have not been beaten in 21 of their 24 most recent home matches in Eredivisie.
• Go Ahead Eagles have won just 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
• Prediction: Ajax