Emmen
- Emmen’s boss Menno van Dam will look to continue his own revolution at FC Emmen, bringing with him an attacking, youthful and high-pressing philosophy, but he’s yet to find a defensive solidity in his first season in charge.
- Emmen have been setting up in a 4-2-3-1 or a more compact 4-4-2 and will look to keep their structure defensively, press in an orderly fashion and transition quickly into their vertical attack.
Cambuur
- Cambuur boss Henk de Jong is the most successful and longest-serving boss of the Leeuwarden-based club and he has installed a very compact, pragmatic system that has seen his side rise into the promotion race.
- Cambuur are on a five-match unbeaten streak in the Eerste Divisie (W4, D1, L0).
- Cambuur, on the other hand, set up in a dynamic 4-3-3 where they want to progress the ball quickly, overload the wings and press high to force turnovers and create rapid attacks.
Head-to-Head
Five of the last six Eerste Divisie meetings between the sides have produced at least three goals.
Emmen
Romano Postema is Emmen’s main goal threat with double-figure goals across the competitions, but he is assisted by Frank Evina and Filimon Gerezgiher, both of whom have been getting on the scoresheet regularly, linking up with Postema in their home wins.
Cambuur
- Oscar Love Sjöstrand leads the scoring charts for Cambuur and has been their most reliable goal threat this season, however, Remco Balk and Jort van der Sande also contribute and give Cambuur the ability to score from all over the field.
- Mark Diemers has been the creative force in midfield, assisting more goals than any other Cambuur player and driving his side’s transition play from defence into attack.
Betting Insights
- With the possibility of snow and ice, the game could be very slippery for the players, which could favour the team with the most stability in defense and proficiency in set-pieces.
- In that respect, Cambuur, who have a superior defensive record in the Eerste Divisie, should be expected to edge this fixture.
- The Over 2.5 goals market looks heavily loaded at 1.55 due to the recent nature of the games and Emmen’s inability to close out games on their own.
Prediction
Cambuur have been in such excellent form of late that I’m going to back them to win the game at a narrow odds of 2.05 , with Emmen available at 3.2 and the draw at 3.65 .
