Dutch Eredivisie: VVV-Venlo, SBV Excelsior, SC Heerenveen – Previews
VVV-Venlo vs. SBV Excelsior
Dutch Eredivisie week 25 kicks off when VVV-Venlo take on SBV Excelsior in a relegation battle at Seacon Stadion De Koel, as both teams are currently placed in the danger zone. The Good Old’s upcoming match against the Kralingers is necessary win for
the home side If they have any ambition to climb out of the relegation zone at the end of the season.
The home side has struggled throughout the season. Consequently, they are placed 17th in the league table. The Good Old have acquired 13 points from their 24 games, trailing the safety zone by a mammoth 12 points.
With 10 games left to play in the season, Venlo manager, Willy Boessen, will be hoping that his side can claim good results in the remaining season, if they want to prolong their stay in the Dutch top flight. Boessen knows the importance of the match
against the 16th placed Excelsior. He will be looking to bag all three points from this encounter and keep his club’s safety hopes alive.
The Kralingers are coming into this game on the back of their best league win of the season, as they defeated Willem II Tilburg 4 – 0 last week. However, they have a poor record against the Good Old, as they lost all three Eredivisie matches at Seacon
Stadion De Koel. Team manager, Alex Pastoor, will be hoping that his side emerge victorious in their upcoming encounter and improve their record.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Good Old have won three of their last five encounters against SBV Excelsior, whereas the Kralingers emerged victorious in the remaining two matches.
Prediction
It will be a hard fought 2 – 1 in favour of the home side.
Willem II vs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463
Willem II Tilburg were torn apart 4 – 0 by SBV Excelsior last week. However, the Tricolores remain optimistic about their upcoming match against SC Heerenveen at Koning Willem II Stadion.
The Tricolores are having a disastrous season, as they have acquired eight points from their 24 matches. They are currently placed 18th in the league table and relegation looks virtually assured.
Team manager, Gert Heerkes, has no excuse for his side’s poor show this season. Heerkes knows the importance of the approaching clash. His side defeated the Heerenveen outfit by a 4-1 score line last season in front of their home crowd. He will be
hoping that his side can replicate the performance from last term.
Heerenveen are coming into this match after a 2 – 0 loss at home against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar. The visitors are seeking a spot in the Europa League play offs and will be looking to bag all three points against the bottom ranked side.
The visitors are currently placed ninth in the league table, trailing eight-placed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237 by two points. Heerenveen have struggled to claim good results on their travels, as they acquired 10 points from 11 matches. Team manager, Ron Jans, will
look to emerge victorious against the struggling Willem II and better their record on the road.
Head-to-Head statistics
Heerenveen has remained the better side in their last five matches against Willem II. They won four encounters while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Willem-II-c40945 emerged victorious in the remaining one fixture.
Prediction
The current form of Willem II Tilburg suggests a 2 – 0 victory in favour of the visitors.
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