Heerenveen vs Vitesse (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

Heerenveen - Vitesse
Saturday open SC Heerenveen and Vitesse thirteenth round of play at the Abe Lenstra stadium. Best of the rest ‘Heerenveen wants to take revenge for the defeat at Sparta, while Vitesse the points needed to keep the connection to the top-6. Can Arnhemmers bring something to the Frisians?
SC Heerenveen: Hopes doubt in time to be fit

ate doubt be fit in time

It runs well at SC Heerenveen, has not gone unnoticed by the national teams. With eight players who were called up for international football Heerenveen does little inferior to the traditional top-3. So did Stijn Schaars minutes for the Dutch team, Reza Ghoochannejhad Iran and Sam Larsson made his debut in Sweden and was straight to the point. Ghoochannejhad closed until Thursday afternoon, but looks fresh enough to start Saturday night at the base. Joost van Aken who was injured against Liverpool on his thigh, was pleased with the match break. “For me personally it came out good. It was a nasty injury which needed some time to recover. It goes in the right direction. I hope I can play Saturday, “said Van Aken.

Scarce fell in the friendly match against Belgium injured, but also his recovery is going well. Pelle van Amersfoort was restored from an appendectomy, but has lost to four kilos in the meantime. Coach Jurgen Streppel would bring him quiet, so he will not start in the base. Like Schaars and Van Amersfoort is Shay Facey questionable cases. Heerenveen at home which put right after the unnecessary, but deserved defeat at Sparta, Streppel so put it. “We also lose by personal mistakes, but that is part of football. We were ready and started fine, but if it just to sit, you must remain stoic. We were anxious and we have discussed in the rest. The beginning of the second half was good and when we had to make a goal, “said Streppel.

Probable lineup SC Heerenveen

Mulder; Marzo, St. Juste, Van Aken, Bijker; Thorsby, Schaars, Kobayashi; Zeneli, Ghoochannejhad, Larsson

Doubtful cases

Stijn Schaars
Joost van Aken
Pelle van Amersfoort (not match fit)
Shay Facey

Vitesse: Sets disappoints again

The home defeat against lowly Heracles still did not come as a surprise in Arnhem and surroundings. Vitesse has its turn this competition not able to find yet. After a dragon of a first half Vitesse seemed right to himself to draw the match in the second half. Striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel working after an hour a cross from Milot Rashica against the ropes. However, Heracles came quickly alongside and even won with 1-2 from the penalty spot. This was grist to the mill of the Vitesse supporters, already unhappy about the appointment of referee Makkelie. The cup match against Heracles (4-1 loss) over a year ago was still fresh in the memory, when the Makkelie Arnhem in the second half awarded three red cards.

Van Wolfswinkel be especially on their own athletic performance. “We do so much wrong. The pace is too low, there is very little movement, little depth and we show no guts. Risk? We did not even choose, but then even simple balls go wrong. Then all shoot it on, “the Forest Berger complained. “This is not a sporting crisis, for it is far too early. But we must simply get results. “Striking is true that Henk Fraser has been appointed to bring more experience at Vitesse, but at the moment is still no different than when Rob Maas. Looking at the scores then Lewis Baker was the only bright spot, though his average of 6.1 is also not spectacular. But he is the only addition to Van Wolfswinkel with five goals, which also scored regularly and have a dangerous free-kick.

After Jasper Cillessen at Ajax last year the press has found another victim: Eloy Room. The Vitesse goalie has not stopped some of the eighteen penalty kicks in 136 Eredivisie Duels. “You also need luck. It should just happen once and then the sequence is broken. it is not an issue, ‘Room defended himself for me. Kelvin Leerdam appears again Saturday starting at the base, which Shiran Yeini takes his place. Also, it remains to be seen who the wingers. Against Heracles Rashica and Nathan were preferred, but they have already switched to an hour for adnane tighadouini and Arshak Koryan.

Probable lineup Vitesse

Cream; Leerdam, Kashia, Miazga, Kruiswijk; Baker, Foor, Nakamba; Rashica Van Wolfswinkel, Tighadouini

injured players

Maikel van der Werff (knee)