Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Groningen and Twente face each other at Euroborg in what is expected to be a close Eredivisie encounter. Groningen made a slow start to the season, with the team recording only one win to date, and, as a result, they occupy penultimate position in the standings ahead of the visit of Twente. The Green and White Army failed to spoil Ajax’s party at Johan Cruijff Arena at the weekend, and given their shaky defence, home win should not be considered.
The good news for the hosts is that Daniel van Kaam returns from suspension, while Laros Duarte is likely to miss the game through injury. The Reds, on the other hand, look unstoppable at the moment, and given their four-game winning run, we predict that the visitors will pick up all three points from Friday’s football game. Vaclav Cerny is sidelined through injury, while both Kik Pierie and Jody Lukoki are rated doubtful for the game.
Highlighted Player (Sergio Padt):
Sergio Padt is a Dutch footballer who plays for Eredivisie club Groningen as a goalkeeper. Padt played for the likes of Pancratius, Hoofddorp, and Ajax during his youth career, but he did not see any game action with the Amsterdammers at senior level.
Following short loan spells with the likes of Haarlem and Go Ahead Eagles, Sergio Padt signed a deal with Belgian outfit Gent in June, 2011. After making 55 appearances for the club in the Belgian top flight, the Dutch shot-stopper joined Groningen in the summer of 2014. Sergio Padt did remarkably well to win the KNVB Cup with the Green-White Army in the 2014/15 season, with the team beating PEC Zwolle in the title game.
The Groningen goalkeeper, who was born on June 6, 1990, has five caps for the Netherlands U-21 team. Speaking of his senior career, he received two call-ups for the national team, but has yet to make his debut.
Highlighted Team (Twente):
Based in the city of Enschede, Twente is a Dutch football club that welcomes their rivals at De Grolsch Veste. The venue was opened on May 10, 1998, and the capacity of the stadium is 30,205 people. The club was founded in 1965 as a merger of Sportsclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys.
The Reds did remarkably well to win the Eredivisie title in the 2009/10 season, with the team finishing the process only one point clear of Dutch giants Ajax. As a result, Twente booked their place in the Champions League group stages. The Reds did well to collect six points in their group, but that did not help them make it to the last 16.
Twente are well known for their red jerseys, but they wear dark blue shirts when playing on the travels. The Reds take on Heracles Almelo in the Twentse Derby. Sander Boshchker is leading Twente’s all-time goal-scoring chart with 653 goals on his account.