Both teams' defenses are far from ideal, and their recent head-to-head encounters have consistently been high-scoring. For example, in the September match at Emmen, the teams scored six goals between them (4-2 in favor of the visitors). Analysts estimate the probability of an Over 2.5 goal in this game at almost 60%, which seems quite reasonable.
Vitesse enters the game in excellent form: they have won four of their last five matches, scoring at least twice in three of them. At home, Vitesse has been quite open, with their opponents scoring in eight of their ten home matches this season. This creates the perfect foundation for a goal-scoring shootout, as the hosts will be looking to attack, leaving space behind.
Emmen, on the other hand, concedes an average of 1.83 goals per game, and has seen over 2.5 goals scored in six of their ten away matches. The visitors desperately need points to survive (they're in 14th place), so they won't be sitting back. Considering both teams prefer open football and their defenses are not known for their reliability, betting on Over 2.5 goals seems the most logical choice for this matchup.
