Where the Eredivisie will come to a complete standstill this weekend due to the cup final Ajax – PSV, football will be played in the first division as usual. Whether it was King’s Day or not Telstar travels to North Brabant for the meeting with FC Den Bosch and the Jong AZ bus goes a good bit further: MVV is tonight’s opponent in Maastricht. You can hear both matches live on the radio at NH Sport from 7 p.m.
Last season, Telstar only won four away games in the competition under former trainer Andries Jonker. FC Den Bosch away was one of them. The winning goal fell in injury time and was scored by Rein Smit. This season, the White Lions are performing significantly better. With four games to play, Telstar already has eleven points more than last season.
Small chance
Despite this progress, the chance that Telstar will reach the play-offs is not very big. The gap with FC Eindhoven, which is eighth, is five points. The team of coach Mike Snoei also has a much worse goal difference and in addition to Telstar, ADO Den Haag and De Graafschap are also chasing that coveted eighth place. But as long as placement is possible, Snoei does not give up.
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The only thing that matters is winning against FC Den Bosch tonight. That team is having a disappointing year with the 13-0 defeat in De Vliert against PEC Zwolle as the low point. Earlier this season, Telstar won the home game 1-0. Tom Overtoom scored the only goal fifteen minutes before the end. Whether one goal is decisive again tonight, you will hear from reporter Frank van der Meijden. The kick-off is at 8 p.m.
MVV – Young AZ
In the south of Limburg, reporter Stephan Brandhorst looks at MVV Maastricht – Jong AZ. The Alkmaar promises are one place below Telstar in the ranking with only two points less. With MVV Maastricht, Young AZ will meet an opponent who, given the limited financial resources, performs above expectations. The Limburgers are in fifth place and can compete tonight officially already qualified for the playoffs.
Also in Maastricht, kick-off is at 8 p.m. Of course we will keep you informed in NH Sport about all other matches in the first division, including VVV-Venlo – Jong Ajax. And we look ahead to the cup final Ajax – PSV next Sunday. That is what presenter Robbert van den Heuvel will do from 7 p.m. with reporter Milton Pus.