Apr 9th features a match where NEC will host FC Twente at Sportpark De Weeren in a meeting of these two closely matched Eredivisie teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 2 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, NEC recorded a 2-1 win against SC Cambuur. Jonathan Okita struck first for NEC in the 3rd minute, but Mitchel Paulissen got the equalizer for SC Cambuur in the 11th minute. NEC looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while fC Twente sits at 5th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 3-3 draw against PSV. Ricky van Wolfswinkel struck first for FC Twente in the 13th minute, then Ricky van Wolfswinkel added another in the 19th minute . FC Twente is on a hot streak lately, with 7 wins in their last 10 matches.
In their last match on Sunday Oct 24th, NEC took the match by a score of 2 to 1. Elayis Tavsan scored the first goal for NEC in the 50th minute, then Virgil Misidjan tied it up for FC Twente in the 58th minute.
FC Twente’s top weapon lately has been Ricky van Wolfswinkel, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. NEC hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Mikkel Duelund and Rodrigo Guth, and they each have 1 goal
Rogier Meijer’s squad will be without Rens van Eijden and Pedro Ruiz, while FC Twente will be without Wout Brama, Kik Pierie, Ennio van der Gouw and .