Breda vs Nijmegen Match Preview

Breda finished the regular season at 5th place and did not end it in their best form with two wins a draw and two losses, something that stopped them from ranking higher or even aiming for direct promotion. With 75 points they had the third best offensive side in the league, averaging almost two goals per game.

In the first play off game they had to face Volendam and they got a clean 4-1 win which boosted their morale and prepared them for the second duel where they clashed against FC Emmen. Even though as underdogs they managed to get a 1-1 draw in regular time and after the same score in extra time they qualified after the penalty kicks.

The duo El Allouchi 13 goals - 13 assists and van Hooijdonk 15 goals - 2 assists should play from the start here and they could be of big help for the team.

Nijmegen, on the other hand, finished the regular season at 7th place and even though they did not seem as one of the most serious contenders for promotion they have proven themselves to be a worthy rival for every team.They ended the regular season with three wins and two losses and with 68 goals showed one of the best offensive sides in the league.

In the first play off game, they were playing against Almere City where they got a surprising 0-4 win on the road starting as underdogs too. In the second duel, they had to face Roda and once again they shocked everyone with a 3-0 win.

In two play off games scoring 7 goals surely is a morale booster for the team and considering that they were up 3-0 after about 60 mins they did not spend a lot of energy after that.

In conclusion, I think both teams can score at least a goal here. Breda was one of the teams which was seen as a contender to get promoted directly but they failed to do so and now are one game away from it. Being at home I expect a least a goal by them considering their offensive quality. Nijmegen has the advantage to be a bit more rested than their rivals as Breda had to play a longer game and spent more energy.