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It will be an intriguing battle between Heracles Almelo and De Graafschap, when they take on each other at the Polman Stadion on Saturday, April 23.
Heracles Almelo
The Heraclieden have the right to remain optimistic to play in the UEFA Europa League play-offs next season. They are currently placed ninth in the league table, trailing the last Europa League play-offs spot by a solitary point. With three matches left
to play in the season, they are confident to play in Europe next season.
The outfit from Almelo are coming in to this match on the back of a demoralising 2-0 loss at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/PSV-c40281 Eindhoven in front of their home crowd. The Heraclieden played entire 90 minutes on the field better than the visitors did, but the result was disappointing
for the home side as they were unable to convert their opportunities in goals.
The Heraclieden have performed impressively at their home turf, but struggled to find superior results on the road. Consequently, they are placed at a mid-table position. They have an overall record of 31 played, 11 won, 7 drawn and 13 lost.
Peter Bosz, the Heraclieden manager, is looking confident to secure maximum points in their upcoming encounter and enhance their chances of playing in the Europe’s secondary club competition.
De Graafschap
Expectations were pretty soaring in Doetinchem at the start of this season, as the Superboeren were crowned Eerste Divisie champions last season. However, the outfit from Doetinchem have struggled to perform in the Dutch top tier and found life extremely
difficult, while playing against the top Dutch sides. However, the fans should remain pleased with their side’s moderate performance and remain hopeful that their side would achieve better results in the next season.
The Super Farmers are currently placed 15th in the league table, six points away from the relegation zone. With nine points left to play in the season, the Super Farmers have every right to remain confident to play in the Dutch top flight next
season as well.
Darije Kalezic, the Superboeren manager, is confident that his troops will secure maximum points in the remaining fixtures and finish the season at a better place in the league table.
Players to watch
Everton Ramos da Silva – Heracles Almelo
The 27-year-old prolific striker is in good goal-scoring form, scoring 14 goals in 31 appearances. He will be one of the key players for the home side to bag all three points in this fixture.
Purrel Frankel – De Graafschap
The 34-year-old versatile defender has remained one of the greatest assets in the Superboeren back-line. He will play a key role in the visitors’ back-line. If the Superboeren are looking to bag a point or more they have to restrict the home side from finding
the back of the net.
Head-to-Head statistics
There is nothing to choose between the two sides, as both sides have won one of their last five encounters against each other. While three fixtures ended in stalemates.
Prediction
It will be a tough encounter between the two sides, as both sides would be gunning to bag all three points. However, the Heraclieden’s good form and advantage of playing at their own turf puts them the favourites to win the match. It will be a 1-0 win in
favour of the home side.
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