Dutch Eredivisie: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463 vs. SBV Excelsior – Match Preview
The relegation contenders, SBV Excelsior, would be hoping for their first away win of the season as they take on SC Heerenveen at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Saturday, 2nd April.
SC Heerenveen
Ron Jans took the Heerenveen outfit’s managerial hot seat at the start of this season in controversial circumstances. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Groningen-c39119 are the bitter rivals of the Friesland outfit and Jans was an FC Groningen’s ace. However, his arrival has proved to be a disappointment.
The home side finished 11th in the league table last term. This season has been no different as they are still struggling in the same league position. Heerenveen have an overall record of 28 played, 9 won, 8 drawn, and 11 lost. The Friesland outfit
have acquired 35 points so far this season, and trail a UEFA Europa League berth by six points.
The Friesland side are coming into this match on the back of a demoralizing 4 – 2 loss at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Heracles-Almelo-c39520. However, Jans remains confident that his side can improve their current standing in the league table and will bag maximum points in the
upcoming fixture.
SBV Excelsior
Everything was rosy in Excelsior last season, when the Kralingers earned promotion to play in the Dutch top-flight. However, it looks like the Roodzwarten have to fight for their survival in the relegation play-offs. The Kralingers currently occupy 16th in
the league table, seven points adrift the safety zone. Even though a seven-point gap is still a mathematical possibility, not even a single soul in Excelsior believes that the Kralingers can achieve that miracle.
They have performed poorly on the road throughout the season, as they have not won a single encounter while playing away from their home. They have an overall record of 28 played, 6 won, 4 lost, and 18 drawn.
Team manager, Alex Pastoor, is optimistic about his side’s chances of survival. Pastoor is determined to find better results in the remaining fixtures that can prolong his side’s stay in Eredivisie.
Players to watch
The Friesland outfit will have to rely on their prolific striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bas-Dost-c7339, has been sidelined due to an injury. Assaidi has scored seven goals for his side this season and will be looking
to fill in Dost’s vacant shoes.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Guyon-Fernandez-c15479 will be the key player for the Kralingers. The prolific striker has scored eight goals in 25 appearances. He will be looking to add more to his tally and play an important role in his side’s success.
Head-to-Head statistics
The two sides have gone head-to-head on three occasions and the Friesland outfit emerged victorious in all three fixtures.
Prediction
The Kralingers have not won a single match on their travels. They have been struggling to perform on the pitch throughout the season and the upcoming match against the Heerenveen side would be no different. It will be an easy 2-0 win in favour of SC Heerenveen.
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