Castaignos and Biemans to start in Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. Willem II Tilburg – Eredivisie Preview
The fallen Eredivisie giants, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam, will take on Willem II Tilburg at the Feijenoord Stadion on Sunday, 17 April.
Feyenoord Rotterdam
De Stadionclub would be pleased with their efforts on the field in the recent weeks. They thrashed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237 4-0 at the Stadion Galgenwaard last week and would be brimming with confidence to secure all three points against the relegation contenders.
The home-side launched their Eredivisie campaign strongly this season, but they gradually started to play poorly. However, they have now resumed to dominate proceedings in the recent weeks.
De Stadionclub are currently placed 12th in the league table, trailing on the last UEFA Europa League spot by four points. With 12 points left to play for, they have a good chance to play in Europe’s secondary club competition next season.
The Rotterdam outfit have staged good show in front of their home crowd, but their disappointing performances on the road have dropped them in the bottom-half of the table. They have an overall record of 30 played, 10 won, 7 drawn and 13 lost.
Mario Been, De Stadionclub's manager, will be hoping that his side continues to perform in the remaining fixtures of the season and finish the season in the top eight Eredivisie sides.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Willem-II-c40945 Tilburg
With four weeks action left to play in the season, there is not much hope for the Tricolores to climb out of the relegation zone. They have played poorly throughout the season and looking the most obvious side for relegation.
The Tricolores are currently placed 18th in the league table, a mammoth 22 points adrift from the safety zone. However, they trail the last relegation play-offs' spot by five points. The Tricolores only chance to avoid relegation this season is
through participating in the play-offs, but they have to secure maximum points in the remaining fixtures to achieve the mission impossible.
The Tilburg outfit have staged poor shows in front of their home crowd and on the road. They have an overall record of 30 played, 2 won, 6 drawn and 22 lost.
Gert Heerkes, the Tricolores' manager, will be hoping that his side works wonders in the remaining matches and avoid being relegated by winning the relegation play-offs.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luc-Castaignos-c22500 – Feyenoord Rotterdam
The 18-year-old striker has performed brilliantly this season. He has netted 11 goals in 30 appearances and will be looking to score more in the remaining fixtures. He will certainly play an important role for the home side in achieving success.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bart-Biemans-c7318 – Willem II Tilburg
The 23-year-old defender will have to play at his level best, as he is one of the key players in the Tricolores back line. He has also scored four goals in 23 matches. His defensive skills would be needed badly if the visitors have any ambition to secure
a point or more.
Head-to-Head statistics
De Stadionclub have won two of their last five encounters against the Tricolores. Two matches ended in stalemates while the Tricolores emerged victorious in the remaining fixture.
Prediction
Both sides would be looking to bag all three points in this encounter. However, the Tricolores poor form this season suggests that De Stadionclub will not face much difficulty in securing a win in this fixture. It will be an easy 3-0 win for the visitors.
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