Top Oss (home)
- A run of three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five outings has made Sjors Ultee’s side a much more difficult team to beat as the Eredivisie promotion hopefuls come into this Friday night’s game with a measure of renewed confidence.
- Top Oss has a home record of five wins, three draws and ten defeats from 18 Eerste Divisie matches, conceding an average of 1.78 goals per game.
- The hosts appear to have found their groove recently with consecutive home wins over Jong FC Utrecht and Jong Ajax.
Den Bosch (away)
- Den Bosch will be a much stiffer test than either of those opponents, however, with the visitors coming into this game in good form and sitting well above Top Oss in the standings.
- The visitors are 9th in the Eerste Divisie with 50 points from 35 games, while Top Oss are 16th on 38 points from 36 matches.
- The game features a contrast of styles with Den Bosch very methodical and patient in possession while Top Oss is more direct and looking to press and counter-attack at high tempo.
Head-to-Head
Den Bosch has won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head games, including a 5-2 win over Top Oss seven months ago in the Eerste Divisie.
Key Players
- Mauresmo Hinoke is Top Oss’s most reliable outlet with eight Eerste Divisie goals in 33 appearances.
- Ilias Boumassaoudi has been in hot form for the away team, netting 3 of their last 9 goals in the past five matches.
- Kevin Monzialo has been a prolific goal-scorer for Den Bosch this season, netting 15 times in 33 league appearances, and will be the most dangerous man for the home side to keep quiet.
Betting Insights
- We like the odds for an away win at 2.04 as the league table suggests Den Bosch are the superior team at this level.
- Den Bosch have beaten RKC Waalwijk and Almere City FC away, and their build-up play, use of wide areas and selective pressing has given many teams problems.
- Top Oss’s compactness under Ultee is impressive and they will be the more disciplined side, looking to hit Den Bosch on the break.
- Den Bosch have particularly impressed away from home in recent months with wins in two of their last three away games.
Prediction
- Den Bosch’s superior momentum, away record and attacking threat makes them the pick here, but Top Oss could still make their mark in this Noordoost-Brabant local derby with a goal that might prove the difference in the match result.
- Prediction: Away win (Den Bosch).
