PEC Zwolle vs Heerenveen Predictions

• Zwolle are without a win in five games but have scored eight time in that period.
• Heerenveen have eight points in the same period and sit in 10th position.
• This match normally sees plenty of goals, averaging 3.3 goals per game over the last ten matches.

Zwolle need a result

Zwolle come into this match without a win in five games, a run that has left them looking over their shoulder at the sides below them in the table. They are now nine points clear of relegation and should be safe but if their poor form continue then relegation could become a real possibility.

Heerenveen have struggled for consistency in recent weeks, failing to win consecutive games since the beginning of November. They’ll be keen to build on a run of eight points from a possible 18 however and make a late run towards the European places this season.

This match has historically produced a lot of goals with an average of 3.3 goals per game over their last ten encounters between the sides. This goes against the sides form this season thought with neither team averaging more than 1.5 goals per game. Zwolle games in the past few weeks have seen plenty of action in the final third though with eight goals in five games leaving the side with plenty of goals but not a lot to show from their efforts.

This match should see both sides playing without much pressure and that should produce some free flowing football. We’re backing both teams to score in this match as both sides try and find the points to fight relegation and keep slim European hopes alive respectively.

A scoreline is a little harder to predict with both sides capable of finding the net and Zwolle’s recent results being unpredictable at best. We’re backing this one to end in a 1-1 draw, a result that neither side will be too happy with but both would probably take before kick off.