JONG UTRECHT VS DEN BOSCH PREVIEW & PREDICTION
FC Den Bosch is currently in a difficult situation. De Brabanders are still in the race for a ticket for the playoffs, but do need some results. The match against Young FC Utrecht must therefore be won.
Jong Utrecht :
Young FC Utrecht is well on its way to becoming last this season. This will not result in relegation to the Second Division, but that is also the only positive thing that can be taken from the current situation. The team of trainer Robin Pronk almost always comes with a young and inexperienced team for the day and most players have trouble to join the level of the Jupiler League. The Domstars have only sporadically managed to get points and that has resulted in a reasonably hopeless place in the ranking. As mentioned, Jong FC Utrecht is the last. The gap with number nineteen Helmond Sport is six points and it will therefore be very difficult to leave that twentieth place. Although, in recent weeks, it is not so bad and Pronk hopes to continue the line in the game with FC Den Bosch.
Young FC Utrecht was on two victories for a very long time, but in the month of February the formation of Pronk surprisingly succeeded in doubling that number. RKC Waalwijk was defeated 5-2 and last week Jong FC Utrecht recorded one of the best results of the season by treating Aj Aj’s peers to a loss. The team from Amsterdam were the strong favorite for this game, but somehow they failed to catch the three points this time. Patrick Joosten opened the score and later it was Sylla Sow who worked the winning goal against the ropes. This result has provided the necessary confidence and it is now interesting to see if Jong FC Utrecht can book the third victory in a row against FC Den Bosch.
Joosten, who had to deal with a serious injury this season, is now fit again and last week’s race offered him the opportunity to get some rhythm. That could just be the case again against FC Den Bosch. Furthermore, it remains to be seen with what composition Young FC Utrecht will come for the day. For the showdown with Young Ajax Pronk, for example, had access to Giovanni Troupee and Chris David, players who usually raise the level. The practice manager can again appeal to Ruben Hoogenhout. The defender was suspended last week because of his red card against Helmond Sport, but this time he is back again.
Den Bosch :
FC Den Bosch should have the chance to win a ticket for the playoffs, but the current situation is pretty dubious and it is therefore questionable whether the men of trainer Wil Boessen have managed to bring the mission to a good end . The Bosschenaren started the season fairly well, but later the team got a relapse and the club still has not recovered. Of the ten last matches, FC Den Bosch won only two and that is simply too thin if a place in the top six is a goal. FC Den Bosch recently won home from FC Eindhoven and Telstar, which caused the leak to appear above, but the last performances have shown that this is certainly not the case. From the last two games FC Den Bosch only got one point. De Brabanders are now in tenth place and are already looking at the top five against a nine-point gap. There is certainly no man overboard, but the fact is that FC Den Bosch will have to perform better to stay in the race.
Last week, the home game against RKC Waalwijk FC Den Bosch offered a nice chance to restore confidence, but the hosts did not manage to take the three points in a tumultuous match. After ninety minutes there were only ten Bosschenaren on the field and there was a 0-0 final score on the board. The match against Young FC Utrecht seems to be suitable in advance to beat back with a victory, but of underestimation will certainly not be seen in the last match in Den Bosch.
Jordy van der Winden did not finish the game last week and his red card has meant he will have to watch two matches. His absence will probably result in the first basic place for Kahraman Demirtapa. Giorgio Siani, Danny Verbeek and Jeremy Fernandes are still on the side with injuries.
PREDICTION: Den Bosch to win @ 2.05
