Eredivisie: AZ Alkmaar, Roda JC, Feyenoord – Round 24 Previews
SC Heerenveen vs. AZ Alkmaar
Dutch Eredivisie will stage an intriguing mid-table battle as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SC-Heerenveen-c40463 take on AZ Alkmaar at Abe Lenstra Stadion. This clash is crucial for both the teams, who are only three points apart and gunning for Europa League play-offs.
Heerenveen have acquired 34 points from their 23 matches and currently placed ninth in the league table. The home side has played impressively in front of their home crowd, but struggled to claim good results while playing away.
The home side ended their three game winless run with a win by defeating http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NAC-Breda-c39983 last week. Team manager, Ron Jans, is confident that his side can claim good results in the coming weeks and better their standings in the league table.
On the other hand, AZ Alkmaar will have to handle this match without their manager, Gertjan Verbeek. The tactician is set sot sit out a one match suspension as he criticised the referee after their 4 – 0 defeat to PSV Eindhoven.
It will be a difficult task for AZ to regroup from their heavy defeat at home to the league leaders, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281. The visitors will not like to lose points in this fixture, as they are seeking a place in the Europa League for next season. AZ have acquired 37 points from their 23 games and are currently placed sixth in the league table.
Head-to-Head statistics
AZ have remained strong against Heerenveen in recent years, as they emerged victorious in four of their last five encounters while one ended in a stalemate.
Prediction
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571’s recent form against the home side suggests that this game will finish 2 – 1 in favour of the visitors.
FC Groningen vs. Roda JC Kerkrade
Fourth placed Eredivisie side, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade at Euroborg Groningen. It will be a battle for all three points as the home side is seeking a spot in the UEFA Champions League while De Koempels are looking to qualify for the Europa League.
Groningen are in supreme form playing in front of their home crowd. They have acquired 31 points from their 12 matches having lost only once in these fixtures. Green-White-Army had the opportunity to take the third spot last week, as De Koempels were held to a draw by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 Amsterdam.
Green-White-Army will be anxious to bag all three points from this fixture to remain in the race for a spot in the Europe’s most prestigious competition.
De Koempels have remained unbeaten at their home this season, but have not managed to bag all three points in many of their games. They have acquired 36 points from their 23 matches. The visitors will be hoping that they can claim a good result from this encounter, as De Limburgers have won more matches playing away.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Pride of the North has won three of their last five matches against De Koempels. One match ended in a stalemate and De Koempels emerged victorious in the remaining one.
Prediction
It will be 1 – 0 in favour of the visitors, as Roda has better winning percentage while playing away from Parkstad Limburg Stadion.
ADO Den Haag vs. Feyenoord Rotterdam
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/ADO-Den-Haag-c38221 will be the favourites to win their upcoming match against the struggling Feyenoord Rotterdam at Kyocera Stadion on Sunday.
ADO are seen in supreme form after the winter break as they have recorded four league victories in as many games. Consequently, they have climbed up the standings and occupy fifth place in the league table. Team manager, John van den Brom, has every right to be pleased with his side’s performance as his side finished 15th last season.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Heracles-Almelo-c39520. De Stadionclub tactician, Mario Been, will be looking to stir up result changing tactics as his side is only five points clear from the danger zone.
Head-to-Head statistics
De Stadionclub has remained unbeaten in their last five encounters against ADO, as they won four matches and one game ended in a draw.
Prediction
This encounter will present the home side with an opportunity to emerge victorious, as they have not won any of their last five matches. ADO’s recent form suggest a 2 – 0 win for the home side.
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