Go Ahead Eagles will welcome NEC Nijmegen in the city of Deventer on matchday 20 of 34 in the Eredivisie. The venue: De Adelaarshorst, kick-off: 14:30, date: 05/02/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Draw — 3.44
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Both teams to score: YES — 1.74
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 1.87
There’s a chance this game could end in a draw because NEC Nijmegen have drawn three of their last five Eredivisie matches and Go Ahead Eagles are winless in their last four Eredivisie games.
Both teams are likely to score at least one goal because they are averaging at least one goal per game in the Eredivisie this season. Go Ahead Eagles last game ended with both teams scoring and the same goes for NEC Nijmegen.
Because this game could end in a draw, I feel both teams wouldn’t be sharp enough to score more than one goal each. Go Ahead Eagles are averaging less than two goals scored per game.
Go Ahead Eagles are winless in their last four league matches, including last their 3-1 defeat to RKC Waalwijk on February 1. They are in dire need of change of form in order to save their season but they have a chance to turn things around against NEC Nijmegen, who are also struggling for consistency. Go Ahead Eagles currently occupy the 12th position with 19 points after 19 matches.
NEC have drawn three of their last five Eredivisie matches and are fond of sharing the spoils when they find it hard to get the points off their opponents. Despite their inconsistency in the league in recent weeks, they are safe from the relegation zone as they occupy 10th position with 23 points after 19 games.
Both teams are lacking consistency in recent games, but I think NEC Nijmegen are in better shape and a draw will be a good result for either team.
With this game unlikely to produce over 2.5 goals, I’d back the scoreline to end in a 1-1 draw.
I think expecting less than four goals from this game would be a decent but safe bet.
Goalkeeper: De Lange
Defenders: Fontan, Amofa, Nauber, Deiji
Midfielders: Idzes, Linthorst, Willumsson
Forwards: Edvarsen, Lidberg, Adekanye
Goalkeeper: Cillessen
Defenders: Van Rooij, Marquez, Sandler, El Karouani
Midfielders: Proper, Schone, Dueland
Forwards: Tavsan, Dimata, Cissoko
This match will be played at De Adelaarshorst (Deventer)
The starting whistle will sound on February 5th, 2023. 13:30 UTC.