Feb 20th features a match where FC Twente plays host to Go Ahead Eagles in a clash of these two extremely mismatched Eredivisie teams. The game day is forecasted to be a windy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. FC Twente sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-5 blowout loss against Ajax. Davy Klaassen scored the first goal for Ajax in the 31st minute, then Sébastien Haller added another in the 53rd minute In the end, FC Twente was frustrated by Ajax’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Ajax ended the match with the shutout victory. FC Twente looks to continue their winning ways, having 7 wins in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Go Ahead Eagles recorded a 1-4 loss against AZ Alkmaar. Luuk Brouwers struck first for Go Ahead Eagles in the 25th minute, then Sam Beukema got the equalizer for AZ Alkmaar in the 28th minute on a feed from Jesper Karlsson Finally they completed the comback victory in the 33rd minute on a goal by Vangelis Pavlidis to cap off a wild match. Go Ahead Eagles looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 7 of their last 10.
FC Twente and Go Ahead Eagles last played eachother at the De Adelaarshorst on Dec 5th. FC Twente won by a score of 2 to 1. Íñigo Córdoba struck first for Go Ahead Eagles in the 39th minute, then Ricky van Wolfswinkel tied it up for FC Twente in the 79th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 83rd minute on a goal by Ramiz Larbi Zerrouki.
For Go Ahead Eagles, their top scorers are Ioannis Foivos Botos and Brouwers, each having 2 goals in their last 5 matches. FC Twente is glad to have Ricky van Wolfswinkel in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals
FC Twente will be without Wout Brama and Kik Pierie, while Berden, Sam Crowther and Ioannis Foivos Botos are unavailable to play for Go Ahead Eagles.