FC Twente v SC Telstar: Eredivisie preview

Most teams in the Eredivisie have now played five matches. However, this does not apply to SC Telstar and FC Twente. The Tukkers had early fixtures in Europe and enjoyed an extra week’s rest. This means an extra match is scheduled for this week. Can FC Twente keep up with the other top clubs? And will Ronald Koeman Jr. score from the penalty spot again? We’ll tell you more about this match and treat you to our FC Twente v SC Telstar prediction.

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FC Twente v SC Telstar preview

After four matches, FC Twente have seven points, whilst SC Telstar have now collected four. These are, in themselves, the sort of figures you’d expect from both teams. The question, however, is: which side will take all three points at the Grolsch Veste? Here’s a brief look at both teams.

Current Form & Team News

FC Twente

FC Twente’s season is now about ten matches old. After the Tukkers came in for a fair bit of criticism following their matches against Ferencvaros and SC Heerenveen, John van den Brom seems to have got things well under control. A place in the Conference League was secured, after which the team also posted excellent results in the Eredivisie. Last weekend, they could only manage a 2–2 draw away at FC Groningen, although this is the sort of match in which any team can come unstuck. With Wout Weghorst in fine form, the Enschede side seem to have found their way back up the table.

SC Telstar

SC Telstar’s season has been somewhat inconsistent so far. They got off to a flying start with a very impressive 2-1 away win at NEC Nijmegen. However, things then went wrong against Sparta and Ajax, before they picked up a point against SC Cambuur last weekend. Remarkably, Ronald Koeman Jr played a huge part in this. The Velsen-based side’s goalkeeper scored twice from the penalty spot. Will he be awarded another penalty at the Grolsch Veste?

Head-to-Head

Since SC Telstar returned to the top flight in the Netherlands, the two teams have played each other twice in the Eredivisie. Remarkably, both matches ended in a draw. In the three previous encounters, in the KKD and in the cup, FC Twente came out on top. Can SC Telstar prevent the team from Overijssel from winning again?

Predicted line-ups

FC Twente (4-2-3-1):

Unnerstall, Nijstad, Pröpper, Bruns, Van Rooij, Weidmann, Zerrouki, Orjasaeter, Taha, Pjaca, Weghorst

SC Telstar (3-4-2-1):

Koeman Jr, Peersman, Soualhia, Valk, Hardeveld, Owusu, Rossen, Alders, Brouwer, Mendes, Seedorf

FC Twente v SC Telstar betting tips

Betting tip 1: Wout Weghorst to have more than 1.5 shots on target

In recent weeks, Wout Weghorst has increasingly shown that he is ‘simply’ a good striker. He has scored in each of his last three matches. What is also striking is that he is creating plenty of chances. We believe that FC Twente will once again create a large number of chances against SC Telstar, leading to more than 1.5 shots on target. If Wout Weghorst has more than 1.5 shots on target, you’ll get odds of 1.68.

Betting tip 2: Over 3.5 goals

Both teams have been involved in high-scoring matches recently. For instance, five of FC Twente’s last six matches have seen four or more goals scored. Remarkably, the same applies to SC Telstar. We therefore believe this match will also see plenty of goals. Over 3.5 goals will earn you odds of 1.87.

Prediction: FC Twente v SC Telstar

Final score: FC Twente v SC Telstar 3–1
We’re predicting a high-scoring match, with FC Twente eventually winning 3–1. Recent matches have shown that the Tukkers are in good form going forward. Add to that SC Telstar’s defensive frailty, and we might as well get the abacus out.