Albert
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My Prediction
SC Heerenveen by 2Alright sports enthusiasts, let's dig into the Eredivisie matchup to end all Eredivisie matchups: Almere City FC vs SC Heerenveen. Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride.
Between the goalposts, SC Heerenveen boasts the likes of the good ol' Mickey van der Hart and Andries 'no fuss' Noppert. Don't they make their mamas proud with ratings of 7.07 and 6.40 respectively? Meanwhile, Almere City FC only has Nordin Bakker in their corner, wielding a rating of 6.65, not too shabby either.
When it comes to footwork and field flair, SC Heerenveen has not one, not two, but three stars! Paweł Bochniewicz blinds us with a 7.30 rating, Sam Kersten walks proudly with 7.20 and Levi Smans, firing at will with a 7.10 rating. But let's not count out Almere City just yet. Their top players Vasilios Zagaritis, Joey Jacobs, and Thom Haye bring ratings of 6.85, 6.78, and 6.72 to the table respectively.
Digging into history, our recent past matchups combat might indicate a closer fight than one would initially think. The two teams fought to a stinging 1-1 draw in May, but it was a steep 3-0 victory for SC Heerenveen last December.
Regular season records take us down a familiar road. SC Heerenveen has had a decent run with 6 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses. Almere City FC, however, seems to have babysat their luck as their record reads a grim tale of 1 win, 3 draws, and 12 losses.
And those recent results? Might as well call SC Heerenveen the rollercoaster with wins and losses crisscrossing paths. Almere City FC, on the other hand, seemed to have developed a familiarity with defeat.
So, ladies and gentlemen, the moment you've all been waiting for. Drumroll please...
Albert’s Prediction: SC Heerenveen by 2