December 16th features a match where SC Cambuur and NEC will play a match in Leeuwarden in a clash of the KNVB Beker. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, SC Cambuur recorded a 3-1 win against Willem II. Roberts Uldriķis scored the first goal for SC Cambuur in the 49th minute, then Maulun added another in the 68th minute on a penalty shot. SC Cambuur should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches, while nEC is fresh off their 1-2 loss against PSV. Magnus Elkjaer Mattsson struck first for NEC in the 8th minute, then Vertessen got the equalizer for PSV in the 80th minute on a feed from Cody Gakpo Finally they completed the comback in the 90th minute on a goal by Carlos Vinícius to cap off a wild match. NEC is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.
Both Ali Akman and Jordy Bruijn have been the hottest scorers for NEC in the last five each having scored 2 goals each. Roberts Uldriķis has been the most prolific scorer on SC Cambuur in his last 5 matches with 3 goals.