Feyenoord vs Heerenveen Predictions

• Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 meetings between these two clubs.
• Over 2.5 goals have been produced in 5 of the pairs’ last 7 encounters.
• Both teams scored and over 2.5 goals were produced in all of Feyenoord’s and 4 of Heerenveen’s last 6 matches.
• Heerenveen have scored at least 2 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches while Feyenoord have scored 2 or more goals in each of their last 6 outings.

Only one clean sheet has been kept in the pairs’ last 12 matches combined

With both of Saturday’s sides performing to a very similar standard so far this season and their form heading into the match positive, we are expecting a close and competitive ninety minutes in Rotterdam. If the recent history between the two clubs and their results heading into Saturday’s clash are anything to go by then we will see plenty of goalmouth action at both ends of the pitch this weekend.

Four of the last seven meetings between the pair have seen both teams score and over 2.5 goals while the same can be said about each of Feyenoord’s last six matches and four of Heerenveen’s last six games in all competitions (including both clubs winter break friendlies). The hosts have only lost once at home this season despite many suggesting that Feyenoord have underperformed in 2019, while Heerenveen have proven themselves adept at picking up points on the road which should make for an exciting encounter this Saturday.

Feyenoord average 2.00 points per home game but have drawn 33% of those matches while Heerenveen secured an average of 1.63 points per away game which is well above the league average of 1.08 points. The hosts scored an average of 2.11 goals per home game and concede an average of 1.44 goals while Heerenveen net an average of 2.13 goals per away game and concede an average of 1.50 goals, so you can see why we have backed a 2-2 draw between the pair this weekend.

Feyenoord’s home games and Heerenveen’s away games both average over 3.5 total goals

The hosts average 3.56 total goals per home game and Heerenven’s average total goals on the road is 3.63 goals, which suggests that we could see four goals scored on Saturday. Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 67% of Feyenoord’s home games as well as in 75% of Heerenveen’s away games, with both teams scoring in 78% of Feyenoord’s matches at home and in 62% of Heerenveen’s away games.

Feyenoord have scored 19 goals at home but have conceded 13 times while Heerenveen have scored 17 times on the road (more than in their own backyard) and have conceded 12 goals, adding further weight to our prediction for plenty of goals to be scored this weekend. Feyenoord have scored in both halves in 33% of their home games while Heerenveen have netted in both halves of their away games 50% of the time, so we not only expect goals at both ends of the pitch but also in both halves as well.

We’re confident that both teams will score and that over 2.5 goals will be produced in Saturday clash and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-2. Both teams head into the game in decent form and recent results between the pair suggest that we will be treated to goals. Neither side have kept many clean sheets of late but both have been scoring goals on a regular basis and with the pair performing to such a similar standard we can see them cancelling each other out and the game ending all square on Saturday.