Dutch Eredivisie: Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. AZ Alkmaar – Match Preview
Dutch Eredivisie action will resume after a week’s break, as Feyenoord Rotterdam clash with AZ Alkmaar at Feijenoord Stadion on Saturday, 2nd April.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam
The Rotterdam outfit were struggling to perform at the start of this season despite their fourth place finish in the league last term. De Stadionclub won only four of their 18 matches before the winter break. However, with the season drawing towards a close,
they are beginning to find their rhythm through which they can achieve better results.
De Stadionclub are coming into this match on the back of a humiliating 3 – 0 defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade. However, they have won three of their last five matches. The home side are currently placed 12th in the league table, trailing
a UEFA Europa League berth by seven points. Team manager, Mario Been, is confident that his troops can improve their current standings in the league table, as there are still six games left to play in the season. The tactician said, “Six times a winner and
everything is still possible.”
However, emerging victorious in all six remaining fixtures is easier said than done. The Rottedam outfit are yet to play league leaders http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven – corresponding fixture earlier in the season resulted in a 10-0 annihilation of Feyenoord - at home.
AZ Alkmaar
AZ would be taking this match as a walk in the park as the visitors for this game have played impressively throughout the season. Better still, they have won four of their last five league matches. Team manager, Gertjan Verbeek, would be hoping to emerge
victorious against his former employers.
The Alkmaar outfit are currently placed fourth in the league, trailing the last UEFA Champions League berth by 11 points. With six matches left to play in the season, their hopes of playing in Europe’s most prestigious club competition look farfetched. However,
Europa league is still an approachable possibility and AZ would be looking cement fourth the place in order to play in Europe next season. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 have achieved good results playing on the road, acquiring 21 points from 14 matches. They have an overall record of
28 played, 14 won, 7 drawn and 7 lost.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luc-Castaignos-c22500 will lead the attack pack of De Stadionclub. The prolific striker, who has attracted interest from top European clubs with his impressive performances, is the leading goal scorer for the Rotterdam outfit. He has scored 11 goals for his side
and will be looking to add more to his tally.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iceland-c2921 international striker, Kolbeinn Sigporsson, will be the key player for the visitors. He is currently the top goal scorer for AZ, scoring 11 goals in 25 league appearances. The 21-year-old striker will be the key player for the visitors.
Head-to-Head statistics
De Stadionclub have not managed to emerge victorious in their last five encounters against AZ. The Alkmaar outfit won three of the five encounters while the remaining two fixtures ended in stalemates.
Prediction
The home side are brimming with confidence ahead of this crunch encounter. However, AZ’s recent performances suggest that it would be a 2-1 win in favour of the visitors.
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