Volendam v Go Ahead
09 September 1900hrs
Football – Netherlands – Eredivisie
Pick Over 2.5 goals
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 1.57 odds taken 1352 GMT, Thursday 8th September
There’s action from the Dutch Eredivisie on Friday night when Volendam play host to Go Ahead at their Kras Stadion with both teams looking to avoid another league defeat in the Eredivisie.
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Volendam Preview – Can Volendam tighten up?
After being subjected to particularly heavy defeats in recent weeks in the Dutch top flight following losses away from home to PSV 7-1 and a 4-0 loss at Sparta Rotterdam, Friday night’s hosts, Volendam, will be relieved to be returning to the home surroundings of their Kras Stadion for this upcoming clash against Go Ahead.
11 goals conceded in their last two matches have sent alarm bells ringing in the Volendam camp and have undone their previous 1-0 home win against Twente, while overall, the hosts have actually managed to win just one of their opening five games of this new domestic top flight season.
Volendam had also previously suffered a heavy 4-1 loss at home to NEC Nijmegen so the hosts will do well to capture all three points on Friday night despite holding home advantage, but the prospect of goals appear to be pretty encouraging as four out of Volendam’s five opening games of this new Eredivisie season have resulted in over 2.5 goals.
Indeed, the bigger picture shows that 14 of Volendam’s last 16 matches in all competitions have seen three goals or more scored, while five out of the previous seven meetings between Volendam and Go Ahead have resulted in over 2.5 goals as well.
Defender Buur and midfielder Twigt remain sidelined with long-term knee injuries while defender Flint is still out with a thigh injury.
Go Ahead Preview – Can Go Ahead halt losing streak?
It’s been a wretched start to this new Dutch Eredivisie season for Friday’s visitors, Go Ahead, as the visitors have lost all of their opening five games of this new campaign with defeats incurred against AZ, PSV, Groningen, Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord, and Go Ahead can’t seem to break their losing run from the end of last season.
Go Ahead finished last season having lost their final five games on the trot of last term which now makes it 10 league defeats on the trot for Go Ahead as they try and find a spark that can re-ignite what has been a poor start to this season as well.
In addition, Go Ahead have also lost their last five away games on the trot too, incurring losses at Fortuna Sittard, NEC, Heerenveen, AZ and Groningen along with failing to keep a single clean sheet on their travels as well.
The bigger picture shows Go Ahead have captured just one away win from their last 12 outings on the road which was gained in a 1-0 win at PEC Zwolle towards the end of last season, so the visitors are expected to be on the front foot here in a bid to put an end to this losing streak.
Forwards, Fernandes and Berden will be absent for this trip as they are suspended and injured respectively, while defender Nauber is rated as doubtful with a knee injury and may not make the squad.
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Key Facts – Volendam v Go Ahead Tip
- 14 of Volendam’s last 16 matches in all competitions have seen 3+ goals
- Go Ahead have captured just 1 win from their last 12 away outings
- 5 out of the previous 7 meetings between Volendam and Go Ahead have resulted in over 2.5 goals
Historically, previous meetings between these two sides have produced goals and Friday night’s encounter may be no exception as both teams will be keen to return to winning ways following disappointing defeats.
The best betting odds for Volendam v Go Ahead
Volendam to win: 2.40 at bet365
Draw: 3.60 at bet365
Go Ahead to win: 2.75 at bet365
