PSV Eindhoven vs Heracles prediction 16.02.2024

• Competition: Eredivisie
• Date: Friday, 16th February 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UTC / 20:00 CET
• Venue: Philips Stadion (Eindhoven)

PSV Eindhoven stands out as one of the premier teams in the Netherlands, currently vying for their 24th league title which they have been unable to clinch in the past three seasons. However, this season, the renowned Peasants are on track, occupying the top position on the league table, with a ten-point lead over the second-placed Feyenoord. Their performance in the UCL was commendable, securing second place in group B alongside Arsenal, Lens, and Sevilla, and advancing to the knockout stage where they will compete against the German runner-up, Borussia Dortmund. Their only disappointing performance this season was in the Cup, where they were knocked out by Feyenoord in the 1/8 Finals. Nonetheless, they have been performing exceptionally well overall.

Following a 17-season run in the Netherlands’ premier division, Heracles found themselves demoted to the Eerste Divisie in the 2021/22 season. Fortunately, they bounced back to the Eredivisie the subsequent season. However, they are currently facing potential relegation once more. Presently, they stand 14th, a mere four points away from the relegation playout.

PSV Eindhoven vs Heracles pick: Over 3.5 goals

PSV is undoubtedly the top-ranking offensive team in the league, having netted 68 goals in 21 games — that’s an average of 3.24 goals per match. Given that they’re playing against Heracles, one of the league’s weakest defensive teams, we’re confident that they can easily score three or four goals unassisted.

Conversely, Heracles rank second to last in terms of defense in the league. They have let in 50 goals so far, only surpassed by FC Volendam who has conceded 52 goals this season. Their defensive performance has been consistently poor, yielding nine goals in the recent three games. Nevertheless, since the winter break, there has been a notable enhancement in their offense, with them managing to score at least one goal in their past five games.

In the last competitive head-to-head match, PSV triumphed with a 6:0 victory. Based on their performance this season, we anticipate another significant win for PSV. However, as the odds on -1/-2 Asian Handicap are quite low, we recommend betting on over 3.5 goals as the most promising option for this match.