SC Heerenveen - PEC Zwolle predictions

The home team is the obvious choice for anyone looking to bet on favourites. The match is not completely one-sided, though, which is why you may actually get worthwhile returns.

An away win in this match would be a huge surprise and an equally big achievement for PEC Zwolle who could consider themselves fortunate if they run away with a point in the bag.

SC Heerenveen are coming on the back of a narrow defeat in their recent away game at Heracles. Most Eredivisie betting predictions were quite optimistic about their chances going in, but they were behind throughout the match and eventually ended the game one goal behind.

The visiting team played a game at home last round against Almere City, with pre-match betting odds favouring them heavily at around 3.82. They initially failed to press their advantage and spent a good chunk of the game in a stalemate, but eventually took the lead and won 1:0.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Abe Lenstra Stadion this Sunday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

SC Heerenveen have had a rocky season so far, but there’s plenty of time to improve their table position, which is currently sitting at 15th. They have the advantage this Sunday, and they should seize the opportunity.

This season’s Eredivisie campaign got off to a rocky start for PEC Zwolle, who are currently dangerously close to the relegation zone. As such, the fact that they’re likely to lose this showdown is quite concerning. Luckily, most of the season is still ahead, leaving plenty of room to chase a better outcome.

The 1.70 betting odds for a home win paint the hosts as the favourites in this matchup, and the head-to-head stats agree. For example, the two teams clashed last season, and SC Heerenveen won with a considerable goal advantage.

To make things even more difficult for the visitors, they’ve had an unfortunate run of injuries recently. Samir Lagsir, Braydon Manu, Simon Graves Jensen, Olivier Aertssen have all been put out of contention, leaving the team’s coach with a more limited set of options at his disposal.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.70 odds offer a decent return.