Excelsior: Difficult period
With ten points Excelsior is currently one point above last placed Roda JC. The Kralingers grabbed as many as six of the ten points in the first two games and a win is so desperately needed for the team of Mitchell van der Gaag. The last six games were as stated and lost in six games to the Kralingers were once again eliminated in the KNVB Cup tournament – visiting Feyenoord 4-0 Excelsior went with the ship. The problem with Excelsior is this season especially in the back. Excelsior goalkeeper Tom Muyters had been fishing this season 21 times in twelve games. The main competitor of Excelsior Roda JC, gave up this season badly sixteen matches and that could possibly go this season difference.
Mitchell van der Gaag taking is Sparta today extra special. Van der Gaag was in the past as a player in action for the Spartans, but there did not dwell too long ahead of this clash. “The importance for me in this game lies more in our situation. We can not keep saying that we were the last couple of weeks to play nice. We are doing something wrong. “Van der Gaag said this week. The Kralingers While playing at home, but according to van der Gaag visitors are favored by the city derby ‘. They are favored on the basis of the rankings, but we must ensure that we put an end to our bad series “Yet the scenario is conceivable the Excelsior before the winter knows no race win more, because with games against Sparta, Vitesse (off), AZ (home), Heerenveen (out) and NEC (home) the Kralingers can not at all speak of a simple program.
Probable lineup Excelsior
Muyters; Owusu, Mattheij, Drost, Kuipers; Bruins, Vermeulen, Koolwijk; Elbers, Hasselbaink, Ondaan.
injured players
Arghus Bordignon (hamstring)
Anouar Hadouir (hamstring
Sparta Rotterdam: Gain for the Eredivisie
It took a while, but Sparta proved this season that it can indeed be of value at the highest level. With sixteen points in the first twelve games the players of Alex Pastoor doing better than expected and Castle they have already now no longer have to worry about a possible degradation. For the match Sparta managed to break its fourth win of the season to deal with high-flying Heerenveen. The Frisians came within ten minutes already ahead on Castle, but goals from Stijn Spierings, Zakaria El Azzouzi and Craig Goodwin the Spartans won the match ended 3-1. Priest was pleased after the win in Heerenveen: “Winning the number four of the country is great, but the way that appeals to me. I am happy and proud. ”
Like Mitchell van der Gaag has a past Alex Pastoor both Excelsior and Sparta. The Kralingers promoted six years ago under Alex Pastor to the Premier League at the expense of Sparta calculated. For Pastor it will be a special reunion with his former employer: “Against Excelsior games will always be special. I’ve since had a lovely time ‘The 50-year old midfielder wanted ahead of the match against Excelsior not take into account the poor results of the Black Reds’. I prefer not to talk about the opponent. I prefer to look at my own team. We have everyone fit and the results are also along the last few weeks. “For Sparta should be possible in any event to take the next two league games six points for the home game is next weekend after the away match against Excelsior against last placed Roda JC on the program.
Probable lineup Sparta Rotterdam
Kortsmit; Dumfries, Breuer of Drongelen, Pinteaux; Sanusi, Spierings, Dijkstra; Brogno, El Azzouzi, Verhaar.
injured players
Florian Pinteaux
Ronald Bergkamp (knee)
Daniel Breedijk (knee)
Paco van Moorsel (hamstring)
Ryan Sanusi (knee)
