Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Vitesse
Match Time & Date:
27/02/2022
12:15
Prediction: 2-1
Nijmegen
After failing to win the previous four league fixtures, Vitesse will be aiming to return to winning ways when they host NEC to their GelreDome on Matchday 24. The Vitas are eager to stay in top seven, but this game will be anything but a walk in the park for the home team. Defender Maximillian Wittek is banned for the hosts, while midfielder Riechedly Bazoer remains on the sidelines.
As always, all eyes will be on talented Belgium forward Lois Openda, who is likely to prove a handful for the opposition back-line. NEC, on the other hand, are undefeated in the previous three league fixtures. The visitors aim to move closer to the Conference League berth, but seeing that Vitesse want this win more than NEC, home win should be considered. Former Ajax midfielder Lasse Schone is banned for the visitors.
Highlighted Player (Riechedly Bazoer):
Despite playing for PSV during his youth career, Riechedly Bazoer made his Eredivisie debut with Ajax. The central midfielder who was born on 12 October, 1996 in Utrecht, scored his first goal for Ajax on 15 February, 2015 in a 4-2 victory over Twente.
Four days later he made his European debut with the Amsterdammers, taking part in a 1-0 win over Legia in the Europa League. Bazoer scored five goals in 29 league appearances for Ajax in the 2015/2016 season, but he failed to win the domestic trophy with Frank de Boer’s troops.
Speaking of his international career, Bazoer has two caps for Netherlands U21 team and he made his debut for the first team on 13 November, 2015 against Wales. It has to be noted that he came as a late substitute in the 3-2 victory over the Dragons. Back in 2012 the right-footed midfielder won the UEFA U17 European Championship with the Dutch national team.
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