Go Ahead Eagles vs Groningen: Dutch Championship Match Prediction
Go Ahead Eagles will host Groningen on January 18 in the 19th round of the Dutch championship. Will the hosts be able to extend their successful streak and remain undefeated in the seventh match in a row, or will the visitors put an end to their failures and take all three points? In the betting tip, we assessed the prospects of each team in the upcoming match and selected the most reliable bets. Which choice should you make?

Command Analysis

Go Ahead Eagles

Current form
Before the start of the season, Go Ahead Eagles were one of the contenders for a place in the top eight, the selection of players allowed them to fight for the Conference League with stability and luck. In the first round, Paul Simonis' team looked quite decent and justifies its status, being located on the seventh line in the table based on the results of 18 rounds. At the same time, there is no serious gap from competitors - ninth Heerenveen has only four points less. There is a chance to get into the European Cups through the Cup - this week, Go Ahead Eagles beat Twente with a score of 3:1 and got to the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Disqualifications and injuries
The hosts have no problems with the squad.
Interesting trends for betting
- Go Ahead Eagles are unbeaten in their last seven matches, winning four and drawing three.
- Go Ahead Eagles have scored in their last nine matches
Probable line-up: De Busser - Dale, Nauber, Kramer, James - Lansana, Linthorst, Antman, Breum, Edvardsen - Edvardsen.

FC Groningen

Current form
Groningen approached the start of the season as one of the candidates for relegation from the Eeredivisie, but certainly were not considered the main outsider. In the first round, Dick Lukkien team looked quite decent overall, but at the same time did not differ in particular stability and currently occupies 13th place in the table with 17 points, four points ahead of the transitional match zone, but having a match in hand. In the last round, Groningen drew 0-0 with Almere City, thus extending the series without victories to three matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Emeran is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Groningen have not won in their last four matches – two defeats and two draws
- Groningen have not beaten Go Ahead Eagles in their last two matches - a loss and a draw
Tentative line-up: Wessen - Persman, Blokzail, Rente, Bakuna - Hove, Resnik, Valente, Osting, Postema - Willumsson.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Groningen have suffered two of their last six away defeats by this scoreline
11.75Go Ahead Eagles to score in second half
In the last three games of the Go Ahead Eagles, this bet has been successful
1.39Bet Groningen to score in the first half
Go Ahead Eagles have conceded in the first half in their last two home games
2.69Tip and bets
Go Ahead Eagles are undoubtedly the favorites of the match and will strive only for victory - the competition for a place in the top eight is off the charts. At home, and throughout the season, Simonis charges score regularly and today they will probably also rely on attack - it will be almost impossible for the guests to play to zero. At the same time, Groningen will also be forced to take risks, there is a risk of finding themselves in the danger zone in the near future - the white-greens are quite capable of responding with one goal.
We believe that there will be goals in the match. Betting Tip - both will score . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.75
Bet on the outcome
Go Ahead Eagles played a tough match against Twente in the Cup a few days ago and the hosts will certainly lack freshness, but even so, Groningen should hardly count on leniency. The hosts will use rotation, but it will not be too large-scale and will not seriously weaken the team, Go Ahead Eagles are capable of showing their best football. Groningen is far from optimal shape and in this state will hardly be able to give a serious fight.
Bet - Asian Handicap (-1) on Go Ahead Eagles. This bet is offered for 1.89
Bet on corners
Go Ahead Eagles are favourites and will likely spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home side should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners on Go Ahead Eagles. This bet is offered at 1.75