Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Vitesse will be aiming to build on a 2-0 win over Cambuur when they face Groningen on Matchday 33. Vitesse have already secure the Eredivisie survival, but they surely want to finish the season in style. Haiti defender Carlens Arcus serves a one-game ban, while Davy Propper is unlikely to be risked as the midfielder has been struggling with a knee injury in the season finale.
The visitors, on the other hand, are having a season to forget as they failed to avoid relegation to the Dutch second tier. Considering that Groningen are low on confidence following a 3-2 loss to Ajax, we are tempted to put our money on the home side. All Abraham, Dankerlui, Van Gelderen, Verrips, and Willems have been struggling with injuries of late, while Italy midfielder Luciano Valente should miss out through illness. Anyhow, home win should be considered.
Highlighted Team (Groningen):
Groningen is a Dutch football clubs that competes in the Eredivisie. Founded on June 16, 1971, Groningen play home games at Euroborg. The venue was built by Ballas Nedam, Royal BAM Group and VolkerWessels, and it can hold up to 22,525 people.
The Trots van het Noorden (Pride of the North) are well known for their white home shirts with red stripes, while purple is the dominant colour of their away kit. Volendam are considered the club’s fiercest rivals, but they have a rivalry with Twente as well after the 1980s incidents between their fans. Groningen have yet to win the Eredivisie trophy, but they did well to go all the way in the Dutch Cup in the 2014/15 season.
The green and whites defeated Zwolle 2-0 in the title game. Speaking of their European success, it has to be noted that Groningen participated in the Europa League on two occasions. In the 2015/16 season the Trots van het Noorden booked their place in the group stages of the competition, but they failed to record a win in the process.