De Graafschap Heerenveen betting prediction

The home team is currently in the 17ª position of the league, with 14 points won, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 16 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Willem II, by (0‑0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against o Vitesse, by (2‑2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 31 conceded; against 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses at their stadium, with 20 goals scored and 27 conceded. In the last 10 home league matches o De Graafschap has a record of 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, so they have won 9 points out of 30 possible.

Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. They haven't been able to score the first goal. In fact, they have only opened up the score in 5 of the last 24 matches for the Eredivisie, they have reached half‑time in advantage in 3 of those 5 matches and have held on to the lead in 2. They have conceded the first goal in 18 of their 24 matches for this competition, and have only turned the score around in 1.

De Graafschap is looking for recovery after so many negative results, they come from 3 draws as the last one was a good result against Vitesse away from home. However, they need wins if they still dream of escaping from relegation. 

Time is the key word for this team now, that is playing at home and can't settle for anything else besides a win against Heerenveen. They are 5 points inside the relegation zone. 

Their opponent is the middle of the table, far away from playoffs and far from relegation. So with an opponent without much interest in this game, the home team should take advantage and seek a win and maybe escape relegation.

Bourma, Diemers and Lammers will be unavailable for this match.

Confirmed Lineup: Hidde Jurjus, Ted Van de Pavert, Robin Propper, Tolgahan Çiçek, Nathaniël Will, Andy Driver, Youssef El Jebli, Karim Tarfi, Lion Kaak, Cas Peters, Vincent Vermeij.
Coach: R. Robbemond.