Dutch Eredivisie round 22 previews – Part-1
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 Amsterdam vs. De Graafschap
Dutch Eredivisie giants, AFC Ajax Amsterdam, are set to battle it out against a struggling De Graafschap at Amsterdam Arena on Friday. Amsterdams are currently placed third on the league table, recording a six point difference them
and league leaders http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven. Ajax will be looking to bag all three points against the visitors, having never lost at home in their last 17 Eredivisie matches against Superboeren.
De Joden finished as runners-up in the league last term. Team manager, Frank de Boer, was hoping to win the title this season, but his team’s performance has not been consistent enough to achieve top of the table position yet. Boer
will be hoping that his team avoids any more slip-ups, as their aim is to claim the Eredivisie crown.
De Graafschap are having a good season, they won the Eerste Divisie last season, hence were promoted back in the top flight Dutch League. The Superboeren are currently placed 12th in the league table, but having a difficult
time while playing away from De Vijverberg Doetinchem. Their record at Amsterdam Arena is even worse, as they have not managed to bag a point while playing there in last 12 years.
Graafschap tactician, Darije Kalezic, is hoping that his team improves their record at Amsterdam Arena with a win. With 13 matches left, Kalezic’s side will be looking to claim good results and qualify for Europa League.
Head-to-Head statistics
De Amsterdams have an excellent record against the visitors. They have recorded triumphs in the last fixtures hence are expected to show top form yet again. The interesting part is that Ajax has scored 26 goals and conceded only two
goals in these matches.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463 vs. NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie’s ambitious side, SC Heerenveen, will face on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NEC-c40018 Nijmegen at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Saturday. Heerenveen have yet to open their point account in the second leg, after losing both of their matches after the winter break.
Team tactician, Ron Jans, will be hoping for his side to show better performance in their upcoming fixture against NEC. Jans’ side are placed ninth in the league table, claiming 30 points from 21 games. Heerenveen tactician will be looking to bag all three
points in this match and better their standings in the league table.
NEC Nijmegen was never considered as a classy team, although they have remained in the Eredivisie for a long period. NEC have managed to bag points in all of their last five matches; consequently, they are placed 11th in
the league table. NEC manager, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wiljan-Vloet-c36841, will be hoping for his team to continue their good run and grab points in this fixture as well.
Head-to-Head statistics
In last five head-to-head meetings, Heerenveen was better of the two sides. They won two matches, lost on one occasion and one game ended in stalemate.
PSV Eindhoven vs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/ADO-Den-Haag-c38221
Dutch Eredivisie monsters, PSV Eindhoven, will take on ADO Den Haag at Philips Stadion on Saturday. The Boeren are having a remarkable season, as they are sitting atop in the league table, separated because of a point between second
placed Twente Enschede. PSV will be looking to bag all three points in this encounter to cement their place in the league.
ADO Den Haag were having all sorts of problems at the start of the season. They lost both of their opening fixtures and since them had been tumbling around. ADO manager, John van den Brom, managed to turn things around for his team
and started finding good results; consequently, they are currently placed 7th in the league table.
Head-to-Head statistics
PSV have won four of their last five encounters against ADO while one ended in stalemate.
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