Cambuur vs. NEC KNVB Beker Match Analysis
The stage is set for an exciting semi-final clash in the KNVB Beker as SC Cambuur prepares to take on NEC Nijmegen at the Cambuur Stadion.
Both teams are vying for a spot in the final of the prestigious tournament.
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The winners of this tie will face either Feyenoord or Groningen in the grande finale.
SC Cambuur progressed past Vitesse with a 3-1 victory in their quarter-final encounter on February 7th.
Milan Smit opened the scoring, but Anis Hadj Moussa equalized before goals from Fedde De Jong and Milan Smit secured the win.
However, Henk de Jong’s team has only gained four points in their last four league matches, dropping to eighth position in the Eerste Divisie standings.
Cambuur needs to improve their defense as they have conceded 12 goals across their last five home matches.
NEC defeated ADO Den Haag 3-0 on February 6th to progress to the KNVB Beker semi-final.
Koki Ogawa scored an early goal, and Dirk Proper and Tjarron Chery added two more in the second half.
In their most recent league encounter, Rogier Meijer’s side secured a 2-0 victory over Sparta Rotterdam, currently sitting seventh in the Eredivisie standings.
NEC is unbeaten in eight of their last nine away matches across all competitions.
Prediction: Cambuur 1-2 NEC
Although neither side has been solid defensively, we expect a highly-entertaining game with chances at both ends.
However, we are backing the visitors, NEC, to triumph in the end.
- Prediction: NEC to win
- Betting Tips: Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 Goals
Cambuur: (4-2-3-1)
Van Osch;
Poll, Bergsma, Smand, Ottesen;
Van Kaam, Breij;
Smit, De Jong, Balk;
Uldrikis
NEC: (4-2-3-1)
Cillessen;
Van Rooy, Sandler, Verdonk, Baas;
Hoedemakers, Proper;
Sano, Chery, Gonzalez;
Ogawa
