Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Fortuna Sittard and Zwolle go head to head at Fortuna Sittard Stadion in what is expected to be a close Eredivisie game. Fortuna aim to make amends for a 2-1 loss to Cambuur, and they are likely to go all guns blazing at Zwolle. Midfielder Arianit Ferati is sidelined with injury, while Michael Verrips is a major doubt after recovering from illness. The visitors, on the other hand, aim to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to Heracles.
Zwolle are stuck at the bottom of the table, and seeing that they will go for a win as well, we believe that both teams to score betting option should be considered. Keep in mind that all Rav van der Berg, Dean Huiberts, Samir Lagsir, and Sam Kersten are injured for the visiting side. In the first half of the season Fortuna Sittard defeated Zwolle 1-0 thanks to Sjors Ultee’s goal.
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 (Zwolle):
Founded on June 12, 1910, PEC Zwolle is a Dutch football club which competes in the Eredivisie. Zwolle have yet to win the national championship, but they did remarkably well to lift the Dutch Cup trophy in 2014. Ron Jans’s troops impressed in the title game, with the team rolling over Dutch giants Ajax 5-1.
The Blauwingers play their home games at MACPARK Stadion, the venue with the capacity of 14,000 people. The multi-use stadium was opened on August 29, 2009. Zwolle’s home kit is blue and white, while the colour of their away jersey is green and white. In the 2014/15 season the Blauwingers represented the Netherlands in the Europa League, with the team losing to Sparta Prague in the play-off round.
The likes of Henk Timmer (237), Johan Hansma (231), Bert Konterman (219), Arne Slot (208), and Jasper Drost (182) are the players with the most league appearances for the club. Go Ahead Eagles are considered the club’s biggest rivals as both teams are located at the river Ijssel.