Eredivisie: FC Utrecht, Heracles Almelo, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AFC-Ajax-c38228 – Week 23
Willem II Tilburg vs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vitesse-c40905 Arnhem.
However, their hopes were dented when http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven thrashed them in the second match after the mid-season break.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Groningen-c39119 made it look too easy when they thrashed the visitors 7–1 last week. The Tricolores managed to prolong their stay in the Eredivisie, as they managed to win the relegation play-offs last term and finished 17th in the league.
Team manager, Gert Heerkes, will be hoping that his side can claim good results in their upcoming fixtures and create chances for their side to remain in the top tier of Dutch football.
FC Utrecht manager, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233.
Utrecht, also received morale boosting news as star striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricky-van-Wolfswinkel-c31131, is set to make a comeback after a long injury lay-off.
Head-to-Head statistics
Utrecht has an exceptional record against the home side as they have won all their last five encounters. The interesting fact is that Utrecht scored 12 goals in these matches and managed to claim a clean sheet in every fixture.
Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Heracles-Almelo-c39520
Feyenoord Rotterdam are currently placed 15th in the league table with two points clearing them from the relegation zone.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 finished an impressive fourth last season, and not even the most pessimistic of De Stadionclub fans would have expected their team be struggling against the drop.
De Club aan de Maas will be facing Heracles Almelo on Saturday at Feijenoord Stadion. With both sides struggling to remain in the Eredivisie, this game is a crucial battle as the two sides look to garner three valuable points.
De Stadion club manager, Mario Been, will be looking to bag all three points from this fixture. Japanese striker, Ryo Miyaichi, will make his second appearance for Rotterdam’s side, as he was brought on a loan move in the winter transfer market.
Team tactician said, “He is a real threat to defenders, because he’s got the guts to take on a one-on-one. He’ll be very useful to us”.
Heraclieden manager, Peter Bosz, will be looking for a victory against his former team, as he has not emerged triumphant in his last five encounters against Feyenoord.
Head-to-Head statistics
Feyenoord has remained the better side of the two, as they emerged victorious in two of their last five encounters. Two games ended in draws while Heraclieden managed to claim success in one fixture.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade vs. AFC Ajax Amsterdams
Roda JC Kerkrade will be facing the Dutch giants, AFC Ajax Amsterdam on Sunday at Parkstad Limburg Stadion.
De Koempels were stunned in their last encounter when they lost against Heraclieden 1–0. Consequently, De Limburgers dropped to seventh place in the league table.
The Pride of the South will anticipate a victory in their upcoming fixture, as they are seeking a spot in the Europa League next season.
The Amsterdammers manager, Frank de Boer, is optimistic for his side to claim the Dutch crown, as de Joden trail the league leaders by just three points.
Boer said, “I think this match may determine our course for the remainder of this season. The away game at Roda is a traditional tough one, but I feel like we are ready. We’ll have to do better than last week against De Graafschap, because if we don’t, we’ll
lose for sure”.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Amsterdammers have won four of their last five encounters against De Koempels while the remaining game failed to produce a winner.
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