Aissati and Matavz to star in Vitesse Arnhem versus FC Groningen – Dutch Eredivisie Preview
Dutch Eredivisie week 31 action brings an exciting battle between Vitesse Arnhem and FC Groningen when they take on each other at the GelreDome Arnhem Stadium on Saturday, April 16.
Vitesse Arnhem
The Arnhem outfit were on the receiving end of a 1-0 defeat against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/ADO-Den-Haag-c38221 at the Kyocera Stadion last week. The home-side staged an impressive show on the field, but were unable to bag a point.
Vitesse are currently placed 15th in the league table, six points clear of the relegation zone. They have played poorly throughout the season. However, it seems like they are beginning to find their rhythm as the season is drawing towards an end.
They have an overall record of 30 played, 8 won, 8 drawn and 14 lost.
Albert Ferrer, Vitesse manager, would be hoping to achieve better results in the closing weeks of the season and improve their standings in the league table.
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Pride of the North were left wondering last week, when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 Amsterdam defeated them 2-0 easily at the Amsterdam Arena. They staged a poor show and were outclassed by the Eredivisie giants comprehensively.
The Green-White-Army were performing superbly before the winter break came to bring down their supreme form this season. They have secured only 13 points from a possible 33 this year. Consequently, their chances of UEFA Champions League berth have been diminished.
Pride of the North are currently placed sixth in the league table, trailing the last Champions League spot by a mammoth 12 points. With four matches left to play in the season, their dream to play in the Europe’s most prestigious club competition looks far-fetched.
However, Pride of the North will make sure that they play in the Europa League next season.
The Green-White-Army have dominated while playing in front of their home crowd, but failed to achieve superior results on the road this season. They won only four of their 15 matches played away from their home turf. They have an overall record of 30 played,
15 won, 5 drawn and 10 lost.
Pieter Huistra, Pride of the North manager, will be looking to bag all three points against the struggling Vitesse in the upcoming encounter. Despite their last week’s loss while playing away from their home soil, Huistra remains confident of securing a
win in this encounter and improve their current standing in the league table.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ismail-Aissati-c17108 to lead their attack pack. The Striker has scored four goals in 24 appearances and will be looking to add more to his tally. He will be the key player in achieving a victory for the home-side.
Tim Matavz is the leading goal scorer of the Green-White-Army, scoring 15 goals in 26 games. His performances this season have attracted interest from top European clubs who are keen to take his signature at the end of the season. It will be hard for the
home side defenders to restrict the prolific striker in finding the back of the net.
Head-to-Head statistics
Pride of the North has won three of their last five encounters against the Arnhem outfit. However, Vitesse emerged victorious in the remaining two matches.
Prediction
It will be a tough encounter between the two sides, as both sides will be looking to secure a win in this encounter. Vitesse have struggled to achieve good results and the visitors have remained the better side throughout the season. It seems like that Pride
of the North will be the favourites to win the match 2-0.
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