Peter Green - November 7, 2018
FC Volendam vs MVV Maastricht
Netherlands – Eerste Divisie
Date: Friday, 9th November 2018
Kick-off at 19.00 UK/ 20.00 CET
Venue: Kras Stadion, Volendam.
After 12 rounds of the Eerste Divisie fixtures, both Volendam and Maastricht have carved positions for themselves in mid-table of league standings. They both try to get into the qualification spots for the quarterfinals of the promotion matches.
Volendam will be pleased with their performance last weekend against Dordrecht. Two first-half goals by the visitors, Volendam, were enough to secure the available three points for them. The home team tried to rally and make a late comeback. They even scored a goal, but Volendam was up to the task.
Maastricht had a tough fixture last week against the league-toppers, Sparta Rotterdam, at home. They had to abandon their tactics after the visitors wasted no time in putting a goal past the home defense. Maastricht tried to level the scores till the 82nd minute before the opponents struck once again to secure the match.
In head-to-head matches, the home team has considerably been better, especially in recent matches. Volendam, the hosts in this fixture, has the advantage as far as recent statistics are concerned.
Volendam has also been impressive in their league season too. Their last two months have been a revelation for the fans. They remain unbeaten for their last six matches. The trend will likely continue this match too.
Maastricht has really underperformed in their away matches. They struggle against incessant pressure from the midfield and tend to concede goals from wing attacks, both of which Volendam is quite capable of.
Expect the home team to take at least one point from this fixture. Both teams are expected to score, considering the overall advantage for Volendam, and their defense’s frequent loss of concentration.