Nijmegen – Vitesse (LIVE STREAM)

NEC and Vitesse play at Goffertstadion in a duel of the 10th round of the Eredivisie. The history of direct confrontation played at this stage favors the home team, which in the last 4 matches won 3 and lost 1. Actually, the last confrontation at this stage, to the Eredivisie on 03/04/2016, NEC won (2 -1). The goals of the match were scored by A. Limbombe (45 ‘) and D. Dumić (81’) for the NEC and L. Baker (84 ‘) for Vitesse. The condition house / outside deserves special attention, as though this is a match between No. 12 and the general classification, in fact this is a confrontation between the 7th ranked home games and 6 as a guest.
Analysis of NEC
After 2 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, the home team is in 12th place, having won 9 points. In the last match, lost to Feyenoord at home for (1-2), after the previous game have won out in a game against the wheel by (0-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, since gained 8 points in their stadium, with 4 goals scored and 8 conceded against 4 points out where he scored 3 goals and conceded 6. In the last 5 home games for the championship, the NEC records 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, winning 5 points from 15 possible. The defensive solidity has not been his strong point, since suffered goals in 7 of the last 9 games in this competition. In 9 games in the competition, we never managed to turn the score in the 4 games he suffered the first goal.

The Team NEC was 2 games without losing and it seemed that he could take the 100% use of Feyenoord to finish the first half with 1-0 on the scoreboard thanks to a goal from Mohamed Rayhi, but when the team was backed off and stood in defensive leaders were able to turn the final 10 minutes of the game. With this defeat the team occupies the 12th place of the table tied with Utrecth and away from the sorting area to the playoffs for 5 points.

The weak point of the team this season seems to be the mark of goals, because only made 7 of 9 matches played in the league this season. Kevin Mayi wrote down 3 goals and Reagy Ofosu scored 2 goals so far. Playing at home the NEC can not win there are 4 games counting all competitions. On the other hand, the team won 3 of their last 4 encounters playing at home against Vitesse, scoring at least 2 goals in each match.

To compare the Goffertstadion coach Peter Hyballa can repeat the escalation of the last round, as his squad has no concerns with injured players. Some team numbers: the last 4 home games against Vitesse had scores over 2.5, scoring 2 goals at least.
Analysis of Vitesse
The visiting team is currently in th place, without any point won after 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. In the penultimate match, won at home to Groningen by (2-1). In the last match, drawn out to AZ Alkmaar by (2-2). This is a team that usually gets more positive results as visitor than at home, as it won 7 points out and their stadium, with 6 goals scored and 4 goals conceded at home against 8 goals scored and 6 conceded as a visitor. In the last 5 away games in the league Vitesse recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, winning 7 points from 15 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 9 games, so it has not shown great defensive strength, but their attack has scored regularly since it has achieved in 8 of the last 9 games in this competition. There are 1 periods highlighted in the last 7 games played as a guest for all competitions: suffered 3 of their 8 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The team comes to this game with the feeling of having wasted two points away from home, since after a lead of 2 goals against AZ left the opponent score the equalizer. The English midfielder Lewis Baker has been a team weapon with his free kicks, as at the turn of Vitesse up of Groningen.

And again Baker shone with the ball stopped on Saturday when the 23 ‘, opened the scoring for the “Vites” charging a lack perfectly in the angle of Sergio Rochet sip. This was the fourth goal of lack of Baker since its first loan from Chelsea. Ricky van Wolfswinkel put themselves in the second half and the team then tried to stifle the game, but AZ Alkmaar was efficient to break even.

Ricky van Wolfswinkel and Lewis Baker are in excellent shape and have scored together 10 goals this season. Playing away from home they won 3 times, he lost two and tied a match counting all competitions. Comparing the historical confrontation observed that the Vitesse won only one of his four visits to Goffertstadion, losing the other three matches.

Despite the unstable period of time, the team holds a comfortable sixth in the Eredivisie table, tied with Twente, and only 4 points behind third-placed Heerenveen. The coach Henk Fräser will be without defender Maikel van der Werff for the game this weekend, while Shiran Yeini is doubtful. The last 3 Team games had scores above 2.5 in the Eredivisie.