NAC Breda take on the visitors Emmen in the semifinal match of Eredivisie relegation playoffs. The match will be played on Wednesday, May 31st at Rat Verlegh Stadion (Breda).
Breda, who finished fifth in the main part of the Eerste championship, was honored to continue the fight in the playoffs for the right to participate in the Eredivisie next season, from which they were relegated five years ago. In the first round, the Rats eliminated Maastricht from the tournament by defeating them 1-0 at home and then delivering a solid 4-1 victory away. In the semifinals, they will face Emmen, a team that was unsuccessful in the top league. But even this competitor is within reach for the Rats. They are versatile and it doesn't matter to them whether they defeat opponents from their own league or unsuccessful teams from the higher league.
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Emmen still have a chance to stay in the top flight. Out of the seven teams participating in the playoffs, only Emmen spent last season in the Eredivisie, but they finished 16th out of 18 teams, so they received an additional chance to retain their spot. The team ended the championship with a series of four defeats, allowing their rivals to pull away. The final match of the season didn't matter anymore, as Emmen lost 2-3 away to Utrecht, conceding the decisive goal while playing with a numerical disadvantage. Five players are at risk of missing this match due to injuries.
In terms of squad quality, the opponents are not significantly different. However, Breda has the advantage in terms of recent match quality. Furthermore, in terms of morale, the Yellow Army currently surpasses their opponent. Breda performs excellently at home. In the last 18 championship matches, they have only lost six times. On the other hand, Emmen has only won three out of 17 away matches. Two years ago, Emmen defeated Breda twice in the First Division. But that was two years ago, and the balance of power has changed now. Moreover, before those two losses, Breda had only been defeated twice in 10 encounters, winning four of them. Currently, the Rats appear more convincing than their counterparts. Playing at home, they are capable of at least not losing to the struggling representative of the Eredivisie.
Prediction for the match: Breda not to lose (1X).
