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SC Heerenveen

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SC Heerenveen are hoping to win again after their last result, a 0-2 Eredivisie success against Heracles Almelo.

In that game, SC Heerenveen managed 50% possession and 20 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. For SC Heerenveen, the goals were scored by Che Nunnely (9') and Pelle van Amersfoort (88'). At the other end, Heracles Almelo got 12 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target.

Fixtures involving SC Heerenveen have tended to be absorbing ones of late with plenty of scoring being a common characteristic. Over their past six games alone, a grand total of 22 goals have gone in for both sides combined (at an average of 3.67 goals per game) with 10 of them accredited to SC Heerenveen.

Pre-game facts show that SC Heerenveen:

• haven't beaten PSV Eindhoven in their previous 11 league matches.
• are without a win at home for the past 3 league games.

PSV Eindhoven

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PSV Eindhoven go into this encounter following on from a 6-0 Eredivisie win with the defeat of Vitesse in their most recent fixture.

In that game, PSV Eindhoven managed 69% possession and 29 shots on goal with 11 of them on target. For PSV Eindhoven, the scorers were Luuk de Jong (28', 67'), Malik Tillman (30'), André Ramalho (37'), Johan Bakayoko (53') and Hirving Lozano (92'). For their opponents, Vitesse got 9 shots at goal with 0 on target.

Demonstrating their fondness for high-scoring matches, goals have been celebrated 21 times in the previous 6 games in which PSV Eindhoven have taken to the field, giving an average of 3.5 goals per meeting. Opposition teams have got 6 of these goals. That sort of pattern might not be carried forward into this next game, however.

Going into this encounter, PSV Eindhoven remain undefeated by SC Heerenveen when having played them away from home in the previous 4 matches in the league. Away fans have certainly had plenty to cheer about.

↔️ Head to head

A look at their most recent head-to-head clashes dating back to 02/05/2021 tells us that SC Heerenveen have won 0 of them and PSV Eindhoven 3, with the number of drawn matches standing at 3.

An aggregate of 19 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 7 of them for De Superfriezen and 12 belonging to Rood-witten. That’s an average goals per game of 3.17.

The last league fixture featuring these sides was Eredivisie match day 22 on 07/12/2023 which ended up with the score at PSV Eindhoven 2-0 SC Heerenveen.

The referee was Bas Nijhuis.

📰 Team News: SC Heerenveen

The SC Heerenveen boss Kees van Wonderen will be grateful not to have any fitness worries at all coming into this clash with a fully healthy squad to pick from. Nathan Tjoe-A-On is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

It seems likely that De Superfriezen will probably kick off with a 4-2-3-1 system for this one and select Mickey van der Hart, Hussein Ali, Sven van Beek, Pawel Bochniewicz, Mats Koehlert, Thom Haye, Simon Olsson, Patrik Waalemark, Luuk Brouwers, Che Nunnely and Pelle van Amersfoort.

🗞️ Team News: PSV Eindhoven

PSV Eindhoven boss Peter Bosz has to currently contend with reduced team options. Isaac Babadi (unknown injury), Ricardo Pepi (unknown injury), Noa Lang (Hamstring injury), Ismael Saibari (unknown injury) and Sergiño Dest (Cruciate ligament tear) are not ready for selection.

There’s a good chance that Rood-witten seem most likely to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 lineup, going with Walter Benitez, Jordan Teze, Andre Ramalho Silva, Olivier Boscagli, Patrick van Aanholt, Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman, Johan Bakayoko, Guus Til, Malik Tillman and Luuk de Jong.

✨ Prediction

We’re thinking that SC Heerenveen have it in them to find the back of the net against this PSV Eindhoven side, although one goal might not quite be as many as they’ll concede.

We’re going for a very close game with a 1-2 win for PSV Eindhoven when the referee blows the final whistle. Expecting it to be very competitive.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 16:05 25/04/2024