On Wednesday night, Heerenveen hosts FC Twente at the Abe Lenstra Stadion in the Eredivisie as both teams look to further their European hopes.
Heerenveen is looking to end a poor recent runThe home team will be looking to turn around their recent poor run of form. They are now winless in the last three games in the Eredivisie. Last time out, a 1-1 draw at RKC Waalwijk at least ended a two-game losing streak.
The mixed recent form has left Heerenveen in 11th place in the Eredivisie table, four points adrift of the league’s top eight. They are also ten points clear of the relegation zone.
Heerenveen have been wildly inconsistent of late on home soil in the Dutch top-flight, winning just two of their last six home games in the Eredivisie while also suffering three defeats in the poor run.
The home team’s defence has been leaky in front of their own fans. They have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six Eredivisie games on home soil.
Twente looking to consolidate third spotThe visitors currently sit in third place in the Eredivisie table, which would see them play in the Champions League qualifying rounds next season. Joseph Oosting’s team is nine points adrift of second-place Feyenoord and four points ahead of fourth-place AZ Alkmaar.
Twente’s recent form in the Eredivisie has consolidated their position in the standings. They have won four of their previous five matches in the Dutch top flight.
Their recent away form in the Eredivisie could not have been more inconsistent, with two wins, two draws and two defeats in the previous six Eredivisie outings on their travels.
What am I backing?Twente has been in the better form of the two teams, and I am backing the visitors to record a narrow victory in this encounter.