Following a bright start to their 2012/13 campaign, Erwin Koeman’s side will be keen to keep their unbeaten record intact when they take on Peter Bosz’s men this weekend.
On Eredivisie match-day four, RKC Waalwijk will battle against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Heracles-Almelo-c39520 at Mandemakers Stadion on Saturday, September 1. The home side will be looking to keep their unbeaten record, while the Heraclieden will be gunning to record their first win of
the new season.
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RKC are brimming with confidence following their 1-0 win over Roda JC Kerkrade at home on August 24. The Waalwijk outfit dominated proceedings throughout the 90 minutes, and deservingly secured all three points at the end, with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robert-c31222 Braber scoring the
only goal of the match in the 54th minute.
Although, the outfit from Waalwijk earned promotion to Eredivisie only last season after winning the Eerste Divisie in the 2010/11 campaign, they surprisingly impressed many in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 with their exciting game. RKC troubled almost every opposition with
their aggressive play on the pitch, and managed to finish at the ninth spot on the league table.
Erwin Koeman took the reins of the Waalwijk outfit earlier this summer after Ruud Brood left the managerial hot seat at Mandemakers Stadion to become http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roda-JC-c40375 Kerkrade manager.
The Dutch trainer has urged his troops to put in their 100 percent in the upcoming game, and claim all three points.
“If we manage to win against Heracles, it will be a huge step forward. We will then have nine points from four games”, Koeman was quoted as saying to the Dutch media.
Heracles Almelo
The Heraclieden are heading into this game on the back of a demoralising 2-1 defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 Rotterdam at Polman Stadion on August 26.
Darryl Janmaat and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lerin-Duarte-c22125 pulled one back in the 53rd minute, but the Rotterdam giants managed to hold on to their lead until the full time whistle to claim all
three points.
After finishing 12th on the league table last term, the Heraclieden would be keen to finish at a better place in the ongoing season. However, they have not enjoyed the brightest of the starts to their 2012/13 campaign, with two loses and a draw
in their three games.
The Waalwijk outfit boss, Peter Bosz, is far from pleased with his side’s performances so far, but has expressed confidence that his side will start grinding out good results.
Head-to-Head statistics
The Heraclieden have recorded wins in three of their last five meetings against RKC, while the remaining two games ended in draws.
Players to watch
Teddy Chavielier – RKC Waalwijk
With two goals and one assist already to his name, the 25-year-old forward will be keen to add more to his tally in this encounter, and help his side in claiming maximum points.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Remko-Pasveer-c30790 – Heracles Almelo
The Heraclieden goalkeeper has thus far conceded six goals in three matches, but the visiting side will rely heavily on the 28-year-old shot-stopper in the upcoming fixture. Should he manage to keep a clean sheet, the Almelo outfit will have a fair chance
of recording their first win of the new season.
Prediction
It will be a hard fought encounter between the two evenly matched sides, though, RKC’s recent form coupled with the home advantage puts them the favourites to emerge victorious.
Predicted score-line: RKC 3-1.
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