Emmen vs VVV Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 3 of Emmen’s last 5 matches.
• 3 of the last 7 encounters between these two clubs have produced over 2.5 goals.
• Emmen have won 8 of their 12 home games in the Eredivisie.
• VVV have lost 8 of their 12 away games in the Eredivisie.

Emme have been excellent at home this season

Emmen lost 5-1 at Sparta Rotterdam last time out while VVV drew 0-0 at home with Fortuna Sittard, meaning the gap between the two clubs was reduced to just 1pt. Both teams find themselves in the bottom half of the table looking over their shoulders at the ongoing relegation battle, so it is vital for both teams to continue picking up points if they want to remain in the top flight of Dutch football for another season.

Emmen have been involved in a number of high-scoring games of late, with three of their last five producing over 2.5 goals, and the hosts boast an excellent home record which has seen them win eight of a possible twelve matches. VVV have struggled on the road where they have lost eight of their twelve games so, despite the visitors good run of form, you can see why we have backed a home win on Saturday.

The hosts average 2.17 points per home game while the visitors average just 0.83 points per away game, which points towards the most likely result on Saturday being an Emmen victory. Emmen have won 67% of their home games where they score an average of 1.92 goals per game and concede 1.00 goals while VVV score an average of just 0.83 goals per away game and concede 2.25 goals, which is why we have backed a final scoreline of 2-1 this weekend.

VVV have lost the vast majority of their away trips

Over 2.5 goals have been scored in half of Emmen’s home matches and 58% of VVV’s away games, so both clubs are used to being involved in games that produce at least 3-goals. Both teams have scored in 50% of Emmen’s home games and 58% of VVV’s away trips, which adds further weight to our prediction for both teams getting on the scoreboard this weekend.

Emmen have only failed to score in 8% of their home matches while VVV have failed to score in just 33% of their away games, another reason we are expecting goals fro Saturday’s clash. Exactly 3-goals have been scored in 25% of Emmen’s home games as well as in 25% of VVV’s trips on the road, and the hosts have won via a 1-goal margin three times this season while the visitors have lost by a single goal on two separate occasions.

We’re confident that over 2.5 goals will be produced in Saturday’s match and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-1 in favour of Emmen. The hosts are strong at home and while VVV have gone undefeated since the winter break, the visitors’ away record is poor. Both teams will be desperate for the points which is why we are expecting a close and competitive ninety minutes, but we’re backing Emmen to do just enough to win the match.