Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:
Zwolle will look to build on a thrilling 5-0 over Volendam when they take on Nijmegen in the Eredivisie round 15. Zwolle are brimming with confidence ahead of Saturday’s clash and they are likely to stick to their attacking style of play. Ferdy Druijf is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring a hat-trick in the last league match, while Samir Lagsir remains doubtful.
Rogier Meijer’s troops, on the other hand, aim to escape the relegation zone, but given their difficulties at the back, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home team. Experienced forward Bas Dost continues to miss out with heart problems, while all Brayann Pereira, Alexis Tibidi, and Kas de Wit remain in the recovery room. In their last meeting in the Dutch top flight Zwolle and Nijmegen played out a 1-1 draw.
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.