In Mandemakers stadium receives RKC Friday MVV. The Maastricht people are already leading off after a goalless draw in Emmen. RKC also performs above expectation, but on Monday it had to swallow a big defeat in Venlo. MVV can keep the connection with tourist or RKC has picked up?
RKC Waalwijk: Catch Venlo
RKC Monday remained until well into the second half in the match against VVV Venlo. That was a small miracle, because Venlo were supreme in-house. RKC goalie Tamati Williams was the only one to be satisfied with his performance, because he saved one after the other ball. Until twenty minutes before it remained 1-0, but when the New Zealander had to collect three more goals. Despite the 4-0 defeat was anything but exaggerated, because bringing in Waalwijkers had ninety minutes of inactivity.
RKC is not heavily into injury burden. The lack of Ingo van Weert and Rob van Sonsbeek’s no great loss. The absence of Fred Benson is though, but that is all. They were ahead of tourist from just the coaches that were missing. Coach Peter van den Berg can provide no training because of flu, while assistant Erwin van Breugel then also was already sick in bed. Regilio Peace took the training, but also got to pick it up Monday. The selection therefore did not have optimum preparation for the difficult away match against VVV, which was the first game of a series of four difficult matches before the winter break. After follow MVV home yet Almere City Cambuur-and-home.
Probable lineup RKC Waalwijk
Williams; Mezghrani, Wormgoor, Nieuwendaal, Ndefe; Greene, Van de Sande, Rienstra; Sanoh, Voskamp, Langedijk
injured players
Fred Benson (fibula)
Ingo van Weert
Rob van Sonsbeek
MVV Maastricht: Poor kitty in Emmen
Despite the point loss in Emmen MVV is still in the race for the second period title. The Maastricht people have lost their lead, but standing in the period still equal in points with VVV Almere City Helmond Sport. MVV must then those last two look to hit over, because VVV has a period title in his pocket. On goal difference that is almost impossible, so the team of Ron Elsen must accumulate point loss. In any case, the Stars Carriers should look to deal itself with RKC. Ricardo nipple is doubtful after he lunged Monday with an injury. In addition to training emrullah güvenç since last week again, but will not be fit enough yet.
MVV had visited FC Emmen (0-0) did not really see too want to defend the lead. The initiative was often left to the Emmen Egyptians and because both teams graced majority in loss of possession, also did very little for both goals. MVV might be the most satisfied with a point. On the one hand they hardly created good chances, only Dyon Gijzen made Telgenkamp in the second half awkward once. FC Emmen on the other hand did have a couple of great chances, but went bad deal with that. Well came MVV goalkeeper Bo Geens twice right away that the referee did not give a penalty.
Probable lineup MVV Maastricht
Geens; Ciranni, Pereira, Kuipers, Labylle; Nys, nipple, Schroijen; Nwakali, Verheydt, Gijzen
injured players
Stefan O’Connor
Emrullah güvenç (not match fit)
Doubtful cases
Ricardo nipple
| Prediction: | Over 2,5 goals |
| Odds: | 1,75 |
