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Maastricht vs Almere City Prediction & Betting tips
Two teams that were eliminated last Tuesday in the cup tournament face each other in the Geusselt on Friday evening. Which team can wash away the hangover with three points?
MVV:
MVV experiences dark times. It has been a long time since the club was in such a bad position and the people of Maastricht are sinking deeper into the ranking every week. The club has not won since 1 September and is only nineteenth in the ranking with only nine points. In addition, only eight goals were scored in the first twelve league matches. The call for the departure of coach Fuat Usta, who was only appointed this summer, sounds louder and louder in the Geusselt. The Turkish trainer, working on his first job as head coach, shakes up with his line-up every week and stands out because of incomprehensible media appearances.
Last Tuesday MVV lost in the cup of FC Dordrecht, the only club in professional football that performs even worse than the people of Maastricht. On the Krommedijk it became 3-1 for the Schapenkoppen. The only goal of MVV was made by ADO mercenary Thijmen Goppel.
The only windfall for the team is the return of summer acquisition Enes Mahmutovic. The Luxembourg international has been recruited to lead the helpless rear, but has been unable to make many playing minutes due to an injury.
Almere City:
Just like opponent MVV, Almere City was eliminated last Tuesday in the first round of the cup tournament. Robert Molenaar’s team lost 1-3 at home against Go Ahead Eagles. The Flevolander still took the lead through James Efmorfidis in the 36th minute, but the guests reversed the deficit before half time through Sam Beukema and Richard van der Venne. Fifteen minutes before time, Adrian Edqvist decided the match.
With the defeat, Almere could not continue the good game of last Friday. After three games without victory, FC Eindhoven was beaten 3-1. Even then, Efmorfidis was accurate, just like Bart Meijers and Mees Kaandorp. Because of the victory, Almere rose to eighth place, with nineteen points from twelve games.
Molenaar has an injury wave against MVV. Goalkeeper Agil Etemadi, right back Bram van Vlerken, captain Tim Receveur, the central defenders Radionio Balker and Joedrick Pupe, left back Dico Koppers, right back Nicky van Hilten and the attackers Ilias Alhaft and Thomas Verheijdt are all injured for a long time.
Maastricht vs Almere City head to head matches
08.03.19 EER Maastricht Almere City 1 : 1
07.09.18 EER Almere City Maastricht 2 : 2
10.08.18 CF Almere City Maastricht 1 : 1
05.05.18 ERE Almere City Maastricht 3 : 2
01.05.18 ERE Maastricht Almere City 1 : 3