Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Sittard
Match Time & Date:
05/02/2022
18:45
Prediction: 2-1
Heerenveen
Fortuna Sittard and Heerenveen square off against each other at Fortuna Sittard Stadion in the Eredivisie round 21. The hosts are on a three-game losing run in the Dutch top flight, and, as a result, their elite division status is in great danger. Fortuna are desperate to get back on course, and they are likely to leave their hearts on the field in Saturday’s clash. The good news for the hosts is that midfielder Lisandro Semedo is back from international duty.
Heerenveen, on the other hand, have been having their ups and downs in the 2021/2022 season, with the team sitting in tenth place in the standings. De Superfriezen aim to move closer to the Conference League playoffs berth, but seeing that Fortuna Sittard want this win more than Heerenveen, home win should be considered. Defender Pawel Bochniewicz is the only absentee in the away side.
Highlighted Player (Andreas Samaris):
Greece international midfielder Andreas Samaris began his career playing for Panachaiki before his spells with Panionios and Olympiakos. SL Benfica is the first international experience for the 27-year-old player who arrived in Portugal in 2014.
A full international since 2013, Samaris represented Greece at the 2014 FIFA World Cup during which he managed to make his presence known and earn a move abroad. Andreas Samaris operates as a central midfield but is capable of filling in defensive midfielder role. Greek international was the mainstay for Benfica during his first two seasons at the club managing 46 Primeira Liga appearances during the period. He also added 12 Champions League appearances.
Andreas Samaras helped Benfica win two Primeira Liga titles, two Taca da Liga trophies and one Super Cup. Greek international was the regular performer for his national team during the unsuccessful Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with ten games to his name.
Highlighted Team (Heerenveen):
Heerenveen is a Dutch football club that is well known for their white shirts with blue stripes. De Superfriezen (The Super Frisians) play home matches at Abe Lenstra Stadium, which has the capacity of 26,400 people.
Heerenveen have yet to win the Eredivisie title, but they impressed in the 1999/00 season, with the team finishing the process in second position in the standings. Thanks to a top-two finish, the club booked their place in the Champions League. Heerenveen, though, recorded only one in the group stages of the elite competition as they defeated Olympiakos 1-0 at home ground. De Superfizien retain a fierce rivals with Cambuur, and there have always been fireworks in clashes between the two teams.
It has to be noted that Heerenveen won the Dutch Cup in the 2008/09 season, with the team beating Twente on penalties in the title game. New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech played for Heerenveen at the start of his senior career.
