Vitesse vs Nijmegen prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2024-04-06 10:15.
[p]An Eredivisie club in 17th place at this time of year should be primarily concerned with avoiding relegation, but the fears at Vitesse Arnhem are existential. The second oldest professional club in the Netherlands have financial problems so great that they’re no guarantee to finish out the season, whilst they cannot welcome away fans from NEC Nijmegen this weekend as they cannot afford the security.[/p]
[p]That means that this Gelderland derby – which will most likely be the last one for the time being if not forever – will be an exceptional edition in many aspects. The derby is often the most important matchup of the season for both clubs, but the home team’s fans have other worries on their mind than potentially losing to their archrivals for the first time since 2016. Interim director Edwin Reijntjes revealed during the week that the side that defeated Tottenham two seasons ago is still fighting a takeover from American investor Coley Parry and could also face a points deduction.[/p]
[p]In recent days, NEC went from an unforgettable victory over PSV to an evening to quickly forget in Sittard. The 1-1 final score was still manageable, but with only one shot between the posts, this was perhaps the worst game of the season for Rogier Meijer’s team. This was partly due to the many injuries they were suffering at the time. Bart van Rooij and Lasse Schöne have been out of action for a while since they dropped out against PSV and substitute Yvandro Sanches was taken off prematurely in Sittard. On Friday, it emerged that his 2023/24 campaign is now over.[/p]
[p]Dirk Proper is on his way back, but a derby appearance is still out of his reach. Calvin Verdonk will also have to sit this one out after receiving a fifth yellow card in Sittard. Yet this should feel like the ideal opportunity for NEC to restore their reputation, as five of their six derbies since promotion in 2021 were lost. A wave of injuries should not be an excuse to lose out again to their neighbours.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Kacper Kozłowski has been directly involved in a goal in his last two Gelderland derbies (G1, A1), whilst Rober González scored in four of his last seven Eredivisie matches.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Vitesse have scored the fewest goals of all Eredivisie teams, both overall (22) and in home games only (ten).[/p]