Boymans and Dost to star in VVV-Venlo vs. SC Heerenveen – Dutch Eredivisie Preview
The relegation contenders, VVV-Venlo, will clash with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463 at the De Koel Venlo Stadion on Saturday, April 24.
VVV-Venlo
The Good Old are coming in to this match on the back of a demoralising 5-2 thrashing at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade at the Parkstad Limburg Stadion last week. Willy Boessen, the Good Old manager, is confident that his troops can avoid relegation in the
play-offs, despite his men’s poor performance on the field in the recent weeks.
The Venlose Trots have not managed to emerge victorious in their last five encounters. They are currently placed 17th in the league table, a mammoth 18 points adrift from the safety zone. With three matches left to play in the season, their only
hope to avoid relegation is to win the play-offs.
The Good Old have performed poorly this season, despite finishing 12th in the league table last term. The outfit from Venlo have lost most matches in the league this season. They have an overall record of 31 played, 5 won, 2 drawn and 24 lost.
Bossen will be hoping that his side secures maximum points in the remaining encounters of the season and better their chances of playing in the Dutch top tier next term.
SC Heerenveen
The outfit from Friesland are dreaming for a UEFA Europa League play-offs' berth. The Heerenveen outfit have picked up their form lately, as they played good football in their last two encounters. A 2-2 stalemate against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven and a 3-0 win over
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237. They are battling for a coveted eighth spot in the league table, which holds the key to the Europe’s secondary club competition play-offs.
The Heerenveen outfit knows that there four other teams fighting for the eighth spot. However, if the Heerenveen outfit performed on the pitch as they have played in their last two fixtures, then they have a good chance to cherish their dream.
The outfit from Friesland have performed erratically throughout the season, but it seems like they have found their rhythm. They have an overall record of 31 played, 10 won, 9 drawn and 12 lost.
Ron Jons, the Heerenveen manager, is confident that his troop will deliver their best in the remaining fixtures of the season and secure maximum points.
Players to watch
Ruud Boymaans – VVV-Venlo
The 21-year-old striker is the leading goal-scorer for his side, scoring nine goals in 29 appearances. He will be the key player if the home side bags all three points in this crucial encounter.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bas-Dost-c7339 – SC Heerenveen
Dost has been a great find for the Heerenveen outfit and Jons has used the prolific striker precisely. Dost started 19 matches and came from the bench in 10 encounters. However, he has succeeded in finding the back of the net on 12 occasions. It will be
hard for the home side defenders to tie him down.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Heerenveen outfit emerged victorious in three of their last five encounters against the Venlo outfit. One match ended in a stalemate while the Good Old achieved superior result in the remaining fixture.
Prediction
The Good Old have struggled to achieve good results throughout the season and this match would prove to be no different. It will be an easy 3-0 win for the visitors.
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