- SBV Vitesse are unbeaten in 5 games (W4, D1), and are currently enjoying a 2-game winning streak (W2).
- MVV Maastricht have failed to win any of their last 2 away games (D1, L1).
- Both teams have one win apiece in the last 3 Eerste Divisie matches, with 1 draw.
A tale of two very different coaches
Our SBV Vitesse vs MVV Maastricht preview highlights how SBV Vitesse have been flying high under Ruediger Rehm in recent weeks, with his high tempo, attack first, football capturing the imagination of both players and supporters alike. Rehm has instilled a culture of relentless, suffocating pressing in Arnhem, and the players are now more than comfortable in their roles, which sees them press as a unit and flood into the attacking third with as many men as possible.
The SBV Vitesse vs MVV Maastricht prediction is influenced by Vitesse being mid-table in the Eerste Divisie, sitting 12th after picking up 43 points from 36 games, and with the off-field turmoil of the last few weeks, this fixture takes on a new importance for Rehm’s side. Vitesse are on a 2-game winning streak (W2), winning 6-1 at home to Jong Ajax and 3-0 away to Jong FC Utrecht.
MVV Maastricht, on the other hand, are in the wrong half of the table in 18th place, having picked up 37 points from 36 Eerste Divisie games. Peter van den Berg has installed a pragmatic setup in Maastricht, one that sees the players sit deep, work hard and be ready to pounce on any counterattack or set-piece opportunities.
MVV have only won 3 of their 18 away games this season, scoring just 15 goals and suffering 10 defeats on the road.
Vitesse are the value
MVV’s last 5 matches have seen them win 0, draw 2 and lose 3, while SBV Vitesse vs MVV Maastricht prediction models favor Vitesse who are on a 5-game unbeaten run (W4, D1).
MVV have scored just 15 goals away from home this season, and have been in particularly poor form in their last 2 away games (D1, L1), losing 2-1 away to FC Emmen and 0-0 at home to Helmond Sport.
The SBV Vitesse vs MVV Maastricht betting tips suggest that Vitesse, having won 7, drawn 5 and lost 6 of their 18 home games in the Eerste Divisie, scoring 1.83 goals per game on average and conceding just 1.56, and while they are favorites at 1.49, we feel they represent good value for the win on Friday.
Nino Zonneveld leads the scoring for Vitesse this season with 9 goals in 32 Eerste Divisie appearances, while Sven Braken is MVV’s top scorer with 7 in the same number of games. Vitesse did not lose their last home match against MVV, and we expect them to capitalize on their current form and attacking momentum to do the same on Friday.
