Matchday 34 is upon us! The Eredivisie season is coming to a close and we’re excited to see what these final fixtures bring. AZ Alkmaar, founded in 1967, will face off against Utrecht, who has its roots dating back to 1970. An intriguing historical fact about AZ Alkmaar is that they were once known as FC Alkmaar ’54 and changed their name to AZ Alkmaar in 1966 after merging with another local club. Meanwhile, Utrecht has a rich history of producing talented players, with the likes of Ruud Krol and Willy van der Kuij having donned the team’s colors. Vitesse will take on Ajax, who was founded in 1900 as a sports club and has since become one of the most successful teams in Dutch football history. An interesting fact about Vitesse is that they have played at their current stadium, GelreDome, since 1999, which is also known for hosting concerts and other events. Almere City will face off against Nijmegen, who was founded in 1912 as a result of the merger between two local clubs. A fascinating fact about Almere City is that they were promoted to the Eredivisie in 2014 after winning the Eerste Divisie title, making them one of the youngest teams in the top division. Feyenoord will take on Excelsior, who was founded in 1902 and has a rich history of producing talented players, including the likes of Ruud Krol’s father, Wim Krol. An interesting fact about Feyenoord is that they have won the Eredivisie title a record 15 times. Zwolle will face off against Twente, who was founded in 1965 and has played at their current stadium, De Grolsch Veste, since 1999. A fascinating fact about Zwolle is that they were promoted to the Eredivisie for the first time in 2012 after winning the Eerste Divisie title. Volendam will take on Go Ahead Eagles, who was founded in 1916 and has a rich history of producing talented players, including the likes of Johan Cruyff. An interesting fact about Volendam is that they were promoted to the Eredivisie for the first time in 2017 after winning the Eerste Divisie title. Heracles will face off against For Sittard, who was founded in 1912 and has a rich history of producing talented players, including the likes of Ruud Krol. A fascinating fact about Heracles is that they were promoted to the Eredivisie in 2018 after winning the Eerste Divisie title. Sparta Rotterdam will take on Heerenveen, who was founded in 1920 and has a rich history of producing talented players, including the likes of Ruud Krol. An interesting fact about Sparta Rotterdam is that they have played at their current stadium, Het Kasteel, since 2003. PSV Eindhoven will face off against Waalwijk, who was founded in 1936 and has a rich history of producing talented players, including the likes of Ruud Krol. A fascinating fact about PSV Eindhoven is that they have won the Eredivisie title a record 24 times. Get ready for an exciting matchday as these teams clash on the pitch!
In the table below you will find our AI prediccions for Eredivisie round 34.
| Date |
Home Team |
Away Team |
Prediction |
| 2024-05-19 |
AZ Alkmaar |
Utrecht |
1 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Vitesse |
Ajax |
2 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Almere City |
Nijmegen |
2 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Feyenoord |
Excelsior |
1 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Zwolle |
Twente |
2 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Volendam |
Go Ahead Eagles |
2 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Heracles |
For Sittard |
1 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Sparta Rotterdam |
Heerenveen |
1 |
| 2024-05-19 |
PSV Eindhoven |
Waalwijk |
1 |
The table below shows the expected number of goals in each match based on home teams average performance (goals scored and conceded) at home, and away teams average performance away.
| Date |
League |
Home Team |
Away Team |
Expected Goals |
| 2024-05-19 |
Eredivisie |
AZ Alkmaar |
Utrecht |
2.84 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Eredivisie |
Vitesse |
Ajax |
3.50 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Eredivisie |
Almere City |
Nijmegen |
3.04 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Eredivisie |
Feyenoord |
Excelsior |
3.84 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Eredivisie |
Zwolle |
Twente |
2.88 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Eredivisie |
Volendam |
Go Ahead Eagles |
2.90 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Eredivisie |
Heracles |
For Sittard |
3.32 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Eredivisie |
Sparta Rotterdam |
Heerenveen |
3.16 |
| 2024-05-19 |
Eredivisie |
PSV Eindhoven |
Waalwijk |
3.31 |
We also have calculated the average goals scored and conceded for the teams. See the table below.
| Team |
Home Goals |
Home Conceded |
Away Goals |
Away Conceded |
| PSV Eindhoven |
3.19 |
0.62 |
3.35 |
0.59 |
| Feyenoord |
2.94 |
0.62 |
2.41 |
0.94 |
| Ajax |
2.29 |
1.24 |
2.06 |
2.38 |
| AZ Alkmaar |
2.38 |
0.94 |
1.71 |
1.24 |
| Twente |
2.35 |
1.00 |
1.69 |
1.12 |
| Nijmegen |
2.06 |
1.47 |
1.81 |
1.56 |
| Heerenveen |
1.76 |
2.12 |
1.38 |
2.00 |
| Excelsior |
1.53 |
1.59 |
1.50 |
2.62 |
| Sparta Rotterdam |
1.44 |
1.50 |
1.53 |
1.35 |
| Utrecht |
1.71 |
1.35 |
1.06 |
1.31 |
| Go Ahead Eagles |
1.82 |
1.35 |
0.88 |
1.38 |
| Zwolle |
1.12 |
1.81 |
1.53 |
2.12 |
| Heracles |
1.56 |
2.19 |
0.94 |
2.29 |
| For Sittard |
1.59 |
1.18 |
0.62 |
2.25 |
| Waalwijk |
1.18 |
1.47 |
1.06 |
1.75 |
| Volendam |
0.94 |
2.62 |
1.06 |
2.59 |
| Almere City |
1.06 |
1.62 |
0.88 |
1.71 |
| Vitesse |
0.81 |
1.75 |
0.88 |
2.59 |
