ADO would not be content with anything less than three points against Ron Jans’ men as they continue their fight to remain clear of the drop zone.
On match-day 24, ADO Den Haag will lock horns against SC Heerenveen at Kyocera Stadion on Saturday, March 3.
ADO Den Haag
After finishing seventh in the Eredivisie table last term, it was highly anticipated that ADO would be impressing yet again and will compete for a Europa League berth. However, they have failed to achieve good results and are in danger of relegation.
ADO are coming into this match on the back of a demoralising 4-0 thumping at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NAC-Breda-c39983 at Rat Verlegh Stadion on February 25.
Occupying the 15th spot in the league table, the Hague outfit are mere two points clear of the relegation zone. They have achieved decent results at home, but their erratic showings on the road have been their undoing. They have an overall record
of 23 played, 6 won, 6 drawn and 11 lost.
Maurice Steijn, ADO head coach, has urged his troops to put in all their efforts and secure a good result though he admitted that his side will face a tough challenge against Heerenveen.
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The Friesland outfit finished 12th in the league table last term, and it was expected that they will certainly finish in the top-half of the table this season. However, not even the most optimistic of Heerenveen fans were anticipating that their
beloved side would be competing for the title.
Occupying the fourth spot in the Eredivisie table, the Friesland outfit are four points behind the table-toppers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar, in their last league encounter at
AFAS Stadion on February 26.
Heerenveen have secured impressive results since the start of the ongoing campaign both at home and on the road. They have an overall record of 23 played, 12 won, 8 drawn and 3 lost.
The Friesland outfit boss, Ron Jans, has heaped praise on his side’s performances thus far, and has insisted that they are not in the race for the title at the moment.
“It is not realistic at the moment. However, anything can happen in football and we will see what happens at the end. Nonetheless, I think my side is already a champion as they have performed superbly”, Jans was quoted as saying to FCupdate.nl.
Head-to-Head statistics
There is nothing to choose between the two sides in their last five head-to-head encounters, as both sides have managed to claim all three points in two fixtures each while the remaining match ended in a stalemate.
Players to watch
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The versatile midfielder has remained one of the consistent players in the struggling ADO. He has already scored five goals while setting up two more in 22 appearances. He will certainly play a key role should his side manage to emerge victorious this weekend.
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Leading goal scorer in the Dutch top tier, the 22-year-old has been in supreme form since the start of the campaign. Netting a prolific 20 goals while providing seven assists, the Dutch striker will certainly prove to be a constant menace for the home side
throughout the 90 minutes.
Prediction
Heerenveen have thus far managed to grind out good results this term and it seems unlikely that they will be facing any difficulties against a hapless ADO. It will be a comfortable 2-0 victory for the Friesland outfit.
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