NEC team analysis
The NEC side enter the Eredivisie Europa play-off semi-finals with high confidence after finishing the season in sixth place, their highest success in two decades. Under coach Rogier Meijer, NEC made significant progress, equaling the points record from the 1971-72 season (53) and achieving 14 league wins, six more than the previous season. The last game of the regular season, in which they beat Almere City 4-1, showed the strength and character of the team.
Meijer will serve a one-match ban on Thursday, but his team will have the support of returning players such as Bram Nuytinck, who will return from suspension. NEC will have to deal with injuries to some key players, including Bart van Rooy, Philip Sandler, Ivandro Borges Sanchez and Bas Dost. Despite these absences, NEC has a strong squad capable of overcoming challenges and securing qualification for the Europa Conference League.
NEC has shown throughout the season the ability to handle pressure and overcome opponents at key moments, which will be of great importance in the semi-final against the Go Ahead Eagles. If they continue with their good form and maintain discipline on the field, they have a real chance to win and reach the playoff final.
Possible NEC starting line-up: Cillessen; Pereira, Nuytinck, Verdonk, Baas; Proper, Hoedemakers; Hansen, Chery, Sano; Ogawa
G. A. Eagles team analysis
The Go Ahead Eagles team enter the Eredivisie Europa play-off semi-finals with the ambition of qualifying for European competition for the first time since the 2015-16 season. During this season, coach René Haque’s side have shown inconsistency, recording only two wins in their last ten league games. However, a 2-1 win against Volendam in the last round of the regular season gave the team additional confidence before the decisive playoff games.
Although they finished the season in ninth place, an improvement from last year’s 11th place finish, the Go Ahead Eagles have several challenges ahead of them. The team is dealing with an injury to defender Mats Deijl, who missed last weekend’s game with a knee injury and is unlikely to be fit for Thursday’s match. Luka Everink is likely to continue at right-back, joining Jamal Amofi, Gerrit Nauber and Bas Kuipers in defence.
In attack, the team relies on the performance of Oliver Wallaker Edvardsen and Victor Edvardsen, who together scored 17 goals this season. Hake is likely to keep a similar line-up to the last game, hoping that continuity will help the team get a positive result against NEC.
Go Ahead The Eagles will need to show better form and consistency in order to have a chance to advance to the play-off finals. If they manage to maintain discipline and use their attacking resources, they could spring a surprise and qualify for the Europa Conference League.
Possible Go Ahead Eagles starting line-up: De Lange; Everink, Nauber, Kramer, Kuipers; Linthorst, Rommens; Adekanye, Breum, O. Edvardsen; V. Edvardsen
Betting proposal
Both teams score a goal (gg)
NEC finished the season with a strong attacking performance, scoring four goals in the last round against Almere City. Their offensive strength, led by players like Kodai Sano and Kokki Ogawa, poses a serious threat to the Go Ahead Eagles’ defense.
On the other hand, the Go Ahead Eagles have shown the ability to score goals in key games, as was the case in the win against Volendam. The attacking duo of Oliver Wallaker Edvardsen and Viktor Edvardsen has performed well during the season, and it is expected that they will be dangerous for the opponent’s goal in this game as well.
Considering the offensive qualities of both teams and the importance of the game, both teams are expected to play attacking, which increases the chances of both teams scoring.
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