After a poor performance against Ajax Amsterdam last week, Erwin Koeman’s side would be gunning to bag maximum points in the upcoming encounter against the struggling Venlose Trots.
In the sixth round of the Dutch top tier football, RKC Waalwijk will lock horns against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VVV-Venlo-c40915 at Mandemakers Stadion on Saturday, September 22.
RKC Waalwijk
The Waalwijk outfit is heading into the game on the back of a demoralising 2-0 defeat at the hands of the reigning Eredivisie champions, Ajax, at Amsterdam Arena on September 15. Although, the visiting side staged a brave show
in the opening half, goals from Lasse Schone and Jody Lukoki after the half-time break secured a comfortable win at the end for the Amsterdam giants.
RKC impressed many with their daring game play last term, and managed to finish ninth on the league table.
Victim of their own success, the Waalwijk outfit is expected to finish better at the end of the ongoing 2012/13 campaign. They are currently sitting at the ninth spot on the table, and have an overall record of 5 played, 2 won,
2 drawn and 1 lost.
Erwin Koeman, the RKC boss, has expressed confidence that his side will start securing good results consistently in the coming weeks, and will manage to finish in the top six Eredivisie sides.
VVV-Venlo
Venlose Trots came back from behind to bag a point, when they netted two goals late in the second-half against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NEC-c40018 Nijmegen to secure a 2-2 draw at De Koel Stadion on September 15.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michel-Breuer-c25463 broke the deadlock early in the game, while Melvin Platje’s strike doubled his side’s advantage in the 55th minute. However, Uche Nwofor netted twice within 10 minutes to ensure that the Venlo outfit at
least bag a point at the end of 90 minutes.
Occupying the 15th spot on the league table, VVV have yet to register their first win of the new season. They have an overall record of 5 played, 2 drawn and 3 lost.
Head-to-Head statistics
VVV have managed to claim three wins in their last five meetings against RKC. The Waalwijk outfit only secured all three points in one game, while the remaining fixture ended in a draw.
Players to watch
Rodney Sneijder – http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/RKC-Waalwijk-c40370
The 21-year-old midfielder staged a below par performance in his side’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of Ajax last weekend, but the youngster would be keen to help his claim all three points in the upcoming encounter.
Uche Nwofor – VVV-Venlo
The Nigerian ace enjoyed a terrific evening at home against NEC Nijmegen on September 15, netting twice to earn a point for his side. The 21-year-old would be hoping that he could replicate his last weekend’s performance against
RKC, and play an important part in securing a good result for his side.
Prediction
VVV would be gunning to register their first win of the 2012/13 campaign at Mandemakers Stadion on Saturday, and will put in their 100 percent to achieve a result in their favour. However, RKC’s recent form suggests that they will
cruise to a comfortable win at home.
Predicted score-line: RKC 2-0 VVV-Venlo.
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