Vrij and Vleminckx battle in Feyenoord Rotterdam vs. NEC Nijmegen – Dutch Eredivisie preview
It will be a battle for pride between Feyenoord Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen when the two dies lock horns at De Kuip Stadion on Sunday, May 15.
Feyenoord Rotterdam
De Stadionclub have struggled to achieve superior results in the ongoing season. After finishing fourth in the league last term, expectations were sky-high in Rotterdam for their beloved team. However, the outfit from Rotterdam failed to hit a consistent
run of form.
The Stadiumclub currently occupy tenth place in the league table, trailing the last UEFA Europa League play-offs spot by three points. With only three points left to play for in the season, Europe’s secondary club competition berth looks unlikely for the
Rotterdam outfit.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Feyenoord-c39258 have performed poorly throughout the season’s first-half, finding their rhythm and good form only recently. They have staged good showings in front of their home crowd, but failed to impress with their performances on the road. They have an overall
record of 33 played, 12 won, 7 drawn and 14 lost.
Mario Been, De Stadionclub manager, was aiming to finish in the top eight Eredivisie sides, but it seems like Been’s men need all the luck they can garner to achieve the preset objectives. Been would be looking to secure all three points in their final encounter
of the season and finish their 2010/11 Eredivisie campaign on a high note.
NEC Nijmegen
Although they were aiming to finish in the top ten Eredivisie sides, NEC would be satisfied with their performances this season. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/NEC-c40018 finished 13th last term and the latest season has hardly been an improvement as the outfit occupies 11th
place in the standings. That beings said, a win in this encounter would take them into Eredivisie top ten.
The outfit from Nijmegen have played consistently throughout the season, securing a point or more in 22 of their 33 matches. They have played better football in front of their home crowd, understandably struggling on their travels. NEC have an overall record
of 33 played, 10 won, 12 drawn and 11 lost.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wiljan-Vloet-c36841, NEC manager, would be hoping that his side bags maximum points in the upcoming encounter and enhance their chances of finishing in the top ten Eredivisie outfits.
Head-to-Head statistics
NEC have won three of their last five encounters against Feyenoord. One match ended in scoreless draw while Feyenoord emerged victorious in the remaining encounter.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stefan-de-Vrij-c33987 – Feyenoord Rotterdam
The 19-year-old defender has performed impressively in the Stadiumclub’s back-line. He will surely play an important role for the home side in this encounter.
Bjorn Vleminckx – NEC Nijmegen
The 25-year-old striker is in exceptional goal-scoring form for NEC this season. He has scored 23 goals in 31 appearances and looking confident to become the Eredivisie leading goal scorer of the season. It will be hard for the home side’s defenders restricting
the in-form striker from finding the back of the net.
Prediction
It will be an intriguing battle between the two sides. The match will end in a hard fought 2-2 stalemate with both sides sharing the spoils.
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