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Thursday sees the first of this year's Dutch play-offs, with Groningen taking on Heracles and PEC Zwolle going up against Utrecht, with a place in next season's Europa League up for grabs.
Heracles get home advantage in the second leg as they finished a place and a point above Groningen in the Eredivisie table, but these two teams look to be extremely closely matched. Despite their similar seasons, Groningen traditionally come out on top when they face Heracles, racking up six straight wins when they have been at home in this fixture. Bizarrely enough, Groningen played Heracles at home on the last weekend of the season proper, with a 2-1 win ending the campaign on a high.
Groningen finished the season extremely strongly with a run of five wins from their last six matches, while Heracles stumbled over the finish line, winning only one of their last six.
Free betting tips and predictions for this game have a number of appealing angles, not least both teams to score as this bet has come in five times in a row when Groningen have played Heracles.
But the excellent home form of Groningen against Heracles is persuading us to side with the hosts for this game. Groningen to Win at 10/11 with Betfair is well-priced, while Groningen to Win 2-1 at 7/1 with Betfair stands out, with each of the last two matches between the sides seeing the home team win 2-1.
HEAD TO HEAD
Groningen have won their last six home matches against Heracles in all competitions, those games all featuring over 2.5 goals, Groningen scoring at least twice in each fixture. Both games between the sides this season finished 2-1 to the home team.
STATS
Groningen have been drawing at half-time and winning at full-time in five of their last six matches.
TEAM NEWS
Midfielder Simon Tibbling is out for Groningen, as are wingers Mimoun Mahi and Jarchinio Antonia.
Bas Sibum, Dario Vujicevic and Gonzalo Garcia miss this match through injury.
TIPS
Groningen to Win
Groningen to Win 2-1
http://bettingtime.ru/ - free predictions
Heracles get home advantage in the second leg as they finished a place and a point above Groningen in the Eredivisie table, but these two teams look to be extremely closely matched. Despite their similar seasons, Groningen traditionally come out on top when they face Heracles, racking up six straight wins when they have been at home in this fixture. Bizarrely enough, Groningen played Heracles at home on the last weekend of the season proper, with a 2-1 win ending the campaign on a high.
Groningen finished the season extremely strongly with a run of five wins from their last six matches, while Heracles stumbled over the finish line, winning only one of their last six.
Free betting tips and predictions for this game have a number of appealing angles, not least both teams to score as this bet has come in five times in a row when Groningen have played Heracles.
But the excellent home form of Groningen against Heracles is persuading us to side with the hosts for this game. Groningen to Win at 10/11 with Betfair is well-priced, while Groningen to Win 2-1 at 7/1 with Betfair stands out, with each of the last two matches between the sides seeing the home team win 2-1.
HEAD TO HEAD
Groningen have won their last six home matches against Heracles in all competitions, those games all featuring over 2.5 goals, Groningen scoring at least twice in each fixture. Both games between the sides this season finished 2-1 to the home team.
STATS
Groningen have been drawing at half-time and winning at full-time in five of their last six matches.
TEAM NEWS
Midfielder Simon Tibbling is out for Groningen, as are wingers Mimoun Mahi and Jarchinio Antonia.
Bas Sibum, Dario Vujicevic and Gonzalo Garcia miss this match through injury.
TIPS
Groningen to Win
Groningen to Win 2-1
http://bettingtime.ru/ - free predictions