Both teams will be happy with their starts to the season, separated by ten points and five places, both teams still have high European hopes. Den Haag sit just one point outside of the top seven and could move up above Vitesse into seventh, for the time being, with a victory. They may be hard pressed to do that as at home vs Zwolle, they have won only one of the last five encounters (W1, D2, L2).
The visitors have a man in form in the form of Mustafa Saymak, as the Dutch striker has notched five goals in his last five league appearances. Now on seven goals (in 17 games) for the season, this is his best goal scoring season of his career so far and he is looking like a man on the up. He only bagged six goals in 26 appearances last term.
Whilst the Zwolle players played in the cup in midweek, Den Haag’s first team used their extra preparation time to give back to their local community! First team players cooked up and served a hot Indian Buffet to local residents in the Hague as a way to thank them for their support - an annual tradition for Den Haag.
Stats ahead of the game:
Zwolle have won each of the last five league meetings vs Den Haag, three at home and two victories here.
Zwolle definitely aren’t goal shy when playing Den Haag, they have bagged 2+ goals in each of the last seven meetings!
Den Haag have seen over 2.5 goals scored (total) in eight of their last ten home games, whilst they have conceded 2+ in their last five games.
Den Haag is at the 9th place table. They have played 17 games and scored 23 points with a goal difference of 21:28. On home field they have a 3-2-4 ratio with a goal difference of 13:16. In the last three rounds they won six points. They won 2-3 at Twente, then 3-2 defeated Rode while in the previous round defeated PSV. Zwolle is on the 4th place table. They have 33 points scored with a goal difference of 26:17. The odds are 4-4-1 with a goal difference of 11: 9. In the last three rounds they won seven points. They played 1-2 at Excelsior, then 1-1 played against AZ, while in the previous round they won 2-3 at Willem II.
Both teams can play openly, attacking so I expect goals in this game.
My choice is at least three goals in the match.
M. Saymak is the leading top goal scorer for Zwolle with 7 goals. P. Parzyszek has the top most assist and they will both feature in this match.