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Expect goals to flow between Rotterdam rivals

Groningen and Ajax could be tough to split

Feyenoord players attempt to take possession from Ajax's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Feyenoord players attempt to take possession from Ajax's Klaas-Jan HuntelaarCredit: Dean Mouhtaropoulos

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Groningen v Ajax1.30pm
Groningen are unbeaten in their last six at home, a sequence which started with a 3-3 draw against PSV, and they also drew 1-1 at home to Ajax last season.

Ajax, who have also won on only one of their last four visits to the Noordlease Stadion, are scoring goals for fun but struggling to keep clean sheets.

Recommendation
Draw
1pt 5-1 general

Key stat
Groningen have drawn six of their last ten league games.

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Feyenoord v Excelsior3.45pm
Feyenoord have won their last ten home league matches against their former satellite club Excelsior.

Goals are pretty much guaranteed whenever these Rotterdam rivals take to the pitch – Feyenoord’s games average 3.1 goals per game, Excelsior’s 2.7. Feyenoord have also scored in every home league game since October.

Recommendation
Both teams to score & over 2.5 goals
2pts 5-4 Sky Bet

Key stat
Excelsior have picked up 25 points on the road this season and just ten at home.

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