Marco van Basten has yet to guide his side to their first win of the 2012/13 season, and the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753 boss would be hoping that his troops manage to bag all three points at home against John Karelse’s men.
In the seventh round of the Dutch top flight football, SC Heerenveen will lock horns against NAC Breda at Abe Lenstra Stadion on Saturday, September 29.
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The Friesland outfit suffered a heart breaking 1-0 defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233 Enschede at De Grolsch Veste on September 23. In spite of dominating proceedings for much part of the game, they failed to score any goal throughout
the 90 minutes. Instead, they conceded a goal in the 59th minute, when Dusan Tadic coolly converted a spot-kick.
Heerenveen have thus far struggled to perform brightly. Occupying the 16th spot on the league table, they have an overall record of 6 played, 3 drawn and 3 lost.
Marco van Basten, the Friesland outfit boss, would be hoping that his side stage a good show at home in the upcoming league game, and register their first win of the new season.
NAC Breda
The Yellow Army are heading into the game on the back of an impressive 2-1 win over AZ Alkmaar at Rat Verlegh Stadion on September 23. Adam Maher’s strike gave http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/AZ-c38571 a deserving lead in the opening half. However, the home side staged
a brilliant show after the half-time break, and goals from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sepp-De-Roover-c32916 secured maximum points for NAC.
John Karelse, the Rats head coach, has expressed confidence that his side can continue grinding out good results, but has also urged his troops not to take any opponent lightly.
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The Friesland outfit has managed to bag all three points in three of their last five encounters against the Yellow Army. NAC only managed to claim victory once, while the remaining game ended in a draw.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alfreð-Finnbogason-c4997 - Heerenveen
The 23-year-old attacker had a terrific evening against Kozakken Boys in the KNVB beker Cup on September 26. The Icelandic ace netted all four goals against the amateur side, and helped his side to make progression to the third
round of the Dutch cup. He will play an integral role should his side secure all three points against the Rats.
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The young Dutch striker has made a bright start to the 2012/13 campaign, netting two goals in six games, and would be keen to add more to his tally in the upcoming game away from home.
Prediction
Although, Heerenveen have failed to impress thus far in the league, their impressive 4-0 win over Kozakken Boys in the Dutch cup will certainly give them much needed confidence to achieve a good result this weekend. However, NAC’s
recent performances suggest that they will not prove to be an easy opponent.
It will be an intriguing contest between the two sides, but the hosts will manage to bag all three points at the end.
Predicted score-line: Heerenveen 2-1 NAC Breda.
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