Naija football lovers gather here, dem don set for big match wey go happen for Abe Lenstra Stadion this Thursday! Heerenveen go dey face Waalwijk for round of 16 of KNVB Beker, and you know say this kind match no dey ever lack drama!
Heerenveen just come back from tight match against Feyenoord, wey dem manage draw 2-2. Dem dey ride on three matches winning streak before that, scoring three goals against Feyenoord, Sparta Rotterdam, and Heracles! Na serious waka! As dem dey come for this match, na dem be the favorites.
But make we no forget Waalwijk. Dis team just chop some good form too, especially when dem smear HSC ’21 9-0 for second round! Na wetin dem fit do again? Last season, dem don face Heerenveen before and dem shine with 3-1 win after e be say Heerenveen player collect red card. Na wah!
Heerenveen still dey jolly for league and cup, but dem get injury wahala. Bernt Klaverboer and Levi Smans dey sidelined for injury, and dem dey hold breath for Trenskow wey fit no play due to injury too. If dem miss am, e fit affect dem for top-third. Omo, gaaaaa! Na time to shine for claimants like Rivera and Brouwers!
Waalwijk, on the other hand, dey look sharp but dem never get competitive match since December. E fit affect dem motivation. Sander Duits, wey don take over as coach for 2025, need ensure dem dey fit and ready to fight! But, as e no get consistent match practice, e be like say dem go dey pray for miracle.
Heerenveen know say dis na chance wey dem go use take regain confidence, especially as last time dem no fit beat Waalwijk, but dis time na cup and dem dey fight to enter quarter-finals for de first time since 2022-23 season.
As for form, Heerenveen dey mix dey win and dey draw, while Waalwijk dey struggle to find dem feet. Na dem for cup, but if dem no take this serious, dem fit lose ground for league and cup!
Prediction? E fit be Heerenveen 3-1 Waalwijk! We dey expect goals from both sides, but Heerenveen go carry the day!
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