Go Ahead Eagles - NEC predictions

Go Ahead Eagles might be heading into this game as firm favourites to get a win but they will have their work cut out for them as NEC are known to be highly unpredictable and capable of pulling a surprise when it is least expected.

The visitors understand the difficulty of the task at hand. To beat Go Ahead Eagles on their own turf would be a major feat, and it is always a tough challenge.

Go Ahead Eagles have a lot of reasons to be proud of their previous Eredivisie performance. Their opponents Sparta Rotterdam were hard favourites and had the home-field advantage, but Go Ahead Eagles pulled ahead in the first half. The end result was a stunning 0:2 away win.

NEC must be feeling confident after the performance they gave the fans at De Adelaarshorst during the second half of the last round’s match. Despite the very difficult matchup against FC Twente and mediocre first half, they nabbed a narrow 1:0 home win in the end.

Go Ahead Eagles’s fans are rather disappointed with what they’ve seen from their defence in recent home games. The previous three matches saw them concede 8 times, which is not a great look.

We’ve seen some impressive offensive performances from NEC in the past few weeks. Their latest 3 league outings were marked by more than 5 goals scored, which means this match is likely to confirm markets like BTTS and Over 5 Goals.

Neither team has been able to secure a conclusive finish in this matchup throughout the season. They clashed more than once in the past year and recorded several draws despite Go Ahead Eagles being seen as the favourites.

The visitors’ status as underdogs is further made worse by the exceptionally high number of injuries going into this match. Nils Rossen, Kas de Wit, Lasse Schöne, Brayann Pereira, Bas Dost will all be unable to play at De Adelaarshorst, so think twice before putting down any bets.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.67, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.