http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Utrecht-c39237 versus Feyenoord Rotterdam – Dutch Eredivisie Preview
It will be an intriguing battle between the FC Utrecht and the Feyenoord Rotterdam, when they take on each other at the Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday, 10 April.
FC Utrecht
The Utreg are heading into this game following a disappointing 3-2 loss to the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/ADO-Den-Haag-c38221 in front of their home crowd last week. They will be hoping to stage a good show on the field in the upcoming encounter and retain their position in the league table.
The Utrecht outfit have played impressively throughout the season in front of their home supporters but their poor show on the road has made them to sit in a mid-table position. They have an overall record of 29 played, 11 won, 8 drawn, and 10 lost.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ton-c35408 du Chatinier, the Utreg’s manager, is looking confident that his side will achieve superior results in the remaining fixtures of the season. Chatinier knows that his troops are on en route to play the Europa League next season. Any slip-ups could prove fatal for their hopes to play in Europe next term, as the trailing pack is mere four points behind the Utrecht outfit.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam
Everything was rosy in Rotterdam when De Stadionclub finished fourth in the league table last season. However, it all changed within few weeks after the start of the season, as the Rotterdam outfit were struggling to achieve good results. Nevertheless, De Stadionclub would now be pleased, as they have avoided a relegation threat.
De Stadionclub are currently placed 13th in the league table, eight points clear of the relegation zone. They are coming into this match following two back-to-back defeats at the hands of the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 Alkmaar. In both of these defeats, De Stadionclub were unable to score a goal and their back line had defensive lapses that cost them six points.
Mario Been, De Stadionclub’s manager, will be looking to overcome on the earlier errors and look to achieve superior results in the upcoming encounters. Been is confident that his troops are capable to finish the season on a good note. However, it will not be an easy task for the Rotterdam outfit, as they still have to play the likes of the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NEC-c40018 Nijmegen who have remained in good form throughout the season.
Players to watch
The Utreg’s star striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricky-van-Wolfswinkel-c31131, is in good goal-scoring form. He has scored 13 goals in 24 appearances. It will be hard for the Rotterdam outfit defenders to tie him down, as he will put constant pressure on De Stadionclub back-line.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan were quick to add him into their ranks. The 18-year-old striker will be the key player if De Stadionclub emerges victorious.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Utreg have not managed to emerge victorious in their last five encounters against the Rotterdam outfit. De Stadionclub won two encounters while three fixtures ended in stalemates.
Prediction
With 15 points left to play for, both sides would be eager to bag all three points in this fixture. However, the two sides’ current form suggests that the match will end in a 1-1 draw and both sides will share the spoils.
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