Heracles vs Go Ahead Eagles prediction 15.03.2024

• Competition: Eredivisie
• Date: Friday, 15th March 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UTC / 20:00 CET
• Venue: Erve Asito (Almelo)

Last season, Heracles clinically secured the second-division title, but are now struggling to prevent an immediate descent back to Eerste Divisie. Currently, they are positioned at 14th place, having garnered 23 points from 25 matches, a meager two points away from the dreaded relegation zone. In an attempt to inject a positive momentum, the club switched coaches before the New Year. However, the move has largely been ineffectual, with the team managing to gain only eight points from nine games under the new coach &— an average of just 0.89 per game.

Since their return to the top-flight division in the Netherlands, the results of Go Ahead Eagles have been on an upswing. They have significantly improved from 13th and 11th positions in the past years and are now enjoying one of their best seasons in a long while, currently securing the 7th spot with 37 points after 25 rounds. They are well-placed at the moment to fight for European Qualifiers, but they face a tough schedule in their remaining nine matches. Therefore, it’s crucial for them to secure victories against the teams facing relegation.

Heracles vs Go Ahead Eagles pick: Both teams to score

Heracles has let in 58 goals in 25 rounds, making them the team with the second-worst defensive record in the league. They haven’t managed to keep a clean sheet in 12 home games, making it difficult to predict they’ll keep their goal unbreached. However, despite their poor form, we believe they can score at least once on their home turf. At Erve Asito Stadium, they average 1.5 goals per game, making them better offensively than other bottom league teams. Moreover, in 75% of Heracles’ home games, both teams have managed to score, making them the best team for betting in this category in the league.

Since the Winter break, Go Ahead Eagles have demonstrated impressive offensive capabilities, scoring in eight out of ten matches. Given their performance, we predict they will score against the team with the second-worst defense.

In the last head-to-head match, Go Ahead Eagles triumphed with a 4:0 victory on their home turf. Despite this, Heracles had numerous scoring opportunities. They dominated with 62% ball possession and had an expected goal (xG) rate of 1.43, but were simply unfortunate.

Taking all the above into account, we believe that both teams scoring is the best option for this match.