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Maastricht vs Graafschap Prediction & Betting tips
Two swinging teams meet each other on Friday evening in the Geusselt? Which of the two can turn the tide?
Maastricht :
MVV will have to add all the sails to reach the playoffs. In the first two games after the winter break, only one point was achieved. The home game against Telstar did not yield any goals, while last week in Deventer lost 3-1 to visit the Eagles.
Within minutes the Limburgers were already 1-0 behind, after Sam Hendriks the first attack of the home team immediately completed effectively. In the second half, the Eagles reached a 3-0 lead by hits from again Hendriks (who also scored twice in the away match against MVV) and Stefano Beltrame. Only in the 85th minute did the Maastricht team return via Marvin Ogunjimi, but his tie was too late to bring back the tension in the match.
Against Go Ahead the same problem surfaced again: MVV has great difficulty in making goals. In the last three games, only one hit was made. Then MVV also seems to lose its top scorer. Jonathan Okita, good for seven hits so far, can look forward to the warm interest of the Italian Livorno. Also some Serie B clubs would be interested in the services of the Belgian. It would mean a loss for the Star Bearers.
However, the MVV fans were allowed to welcome an old well-known and public favorite to the training this week. Kelechi Nwakali is finishing the season in Maastricht, where he was already active on Arsenal’s rental basis last season. In the first half of the season, the Nigerian came out for VVV Venlo, where he did not play. Coach Ron Elsen hopes that the attacking midfielder, who can also play from the right, can provide his team with new impulses.
Graafschap:
For the Graafschap, in contrast to MVV, a play-off spot seems not yet at risk, but nevertheless the fans of the Superboeren will like to see the negative series ended, because for now the team will continue in 2018 where it will be in 2017 has stopped: to win the absence of matches.
Last week, a big 2-0 lead on home field against Young PSV was handed over. With hits from Lars Nieuwpoort and a beauty from Youssef El Jebli, after twelve minutes there was no dirt in the air on the Vijverberg. The guests did something back before the break via Cody Gakpo. The equalizer fell in the 81st minute and came from the foot of Dante Rigo from the penalty spot. The moment the home fans seemed to be reconciled with a point, it was again Gakpo who struck: in the 92nd minute he gave Jong PSV the full prize.
It was the third 3-2 loss in a row, after previously Cambuur Leeuwarden and Telstar with the same figures were too strong for the team of Henk de Jong. Saillaint detail: the Superboeren also took the lead in these races.
Also in the match against FC Oss a victory was given after the de Graafschap had to allow the equalizer in the injury time. In the match against Almere (2-1 defeat), a 0-1 lead was also handed over. In short, De Graafschap always took the lead in the last five games, but only achieved one point in that series. No figures to be proud of.
Against MVV, the County will be keen to reverse the negative balance. However, this will have to happen without Andrew Driver. The Scottish left flank player was injured against Young PSV and will be sidelined for a few weeks. Behind the name of Anthony van den Hurk is another question mark.
Maastricht vs Graafschap head to head matches
08.09.17 EER Graafschap Maastricht 1 : 2
17.04.17 EER Graafschap Maastricht 2 : 0
09.12.16 EER Maastricht Graafschap 2 : 0
16.05.16 ERE Graafschap Maastricht 2 : 1
13.05.16 ERE Maastricht Graafschap 0 : 1