SC Heerenveen - PEC Zwolle predictions

A quick look at the betting odds with some of the biggest bookmakers online is enough to tell you who the favourites are. Priced at 1.67, a home win seems the obvious choice. An upset is not quite impossible, mind you, which adds a small degree of risk but is ultimately food increasing profits.

The away team’s chances of winning this Sunday are dubious at best. They are the clear underdogs in a matchup with SC Heerenveen, and the fact that they’re the visiting team isn’t making things any easier.

SC Heerenveen played at FC Volendam in the previous round and absolutely dominated the entire match. An early lead turned into a complete fiasco for the opposition, exceeding even the most optimistic of predictions in a 0:4 win.

The visiting team are coming on the back of an HT/FT defeat in their most recent home game, which was painful but quite expected. As a point of reference, top online bookmakers priced their victory at no less than 1.24, indicating they never had much of a shot in the first place.

SC Heerenveen tend to concede quite a lot when playing at home, strangely enough. For example, the ball ended up in their net more than 5 times over the course of their latest 3 home games.

The away team’s defensive record is slipping. They’ve conceded more than 5 times in their previous 3 Eredivisie engagements. This, at least, points to this match as a decent choice for something like an Over 5 Goals bet.

These two teams have shown to be evenly matched throughout the season. They’ve recorded multiple draws since the competition began, which doesn’t sit well with SC Heerenveen because they’re the favourites. They’ll have a shot at finally getting a positive score, though.

Samir Lagsir, Ferdy Druijf, Younes Namli, Nick Fichtinger, Kaj de Rooij have all been forced to stay out of this match due to various injuries. That’s one more disadvantage that the visitors will have to deal with on top of being the less likely team to win.

If you’re hunting for betting value, a Draw bet is by far your best option. Success is definitely not guaranteed, but the 4.39 odds provide a decent enough return to make the risk worth it.