Having seen their three-game unbeaten run come to an end last time out, FC Volendam welcome Vitesse to the Kras Stadion on Saturday in round 22 of the 2022-23 Eredivisie season.
On the other hand, the away side make the trip aiming to continue their recent upturn in form, which has seen them taste defeat just once in 2023.
Match preview
Vitesse recorded a first home win since the turn of the year courtesy of a routine 2-0 victory over FC Utrecht at GelreDome on Sunday afternoon.
Despite going a man down, Phillip Cocu's men broke the deadlock through Million Manhoef after which Maximilian Wittek put the game to bed in second-half stoppage time.
As a result, Geel en Zwart have moved up to 12th place in the Eredivisie table and are now just two points behind a place in the top half.
Coming up next is the challenge of an opposing outfit who have only come out on top in one of the most recent 15 matches between the teams across all competitions.
Ahead of a daunting run of matches which sees them play three of the current top four in the next one month, Saturday's visitors will be aiming to secure a morale-boosting result this weekend.
FC Volendam were on the receiving end of a disappointing 3-0 defeat against FC Twente in the sides' encounter at De Grolsch Veste on Sunday.
Wim Jonk's men made a slow start to the contest and found themselves three down inside 20 minutes to goals from Joshua Brenet, Vaclav Cerny and Mees Hilgers.
With 17 points amassed from their 21 league matches this term, Het Nieuwe Oranje sit 15th in the standings, just a point ahead of the bottom three.
Currently on a run of three wins and a draw in their last four matches on home turf, Saturday's hosts have turned in a corner in front of their fans and will back themselves to emerge triumphant in this one.
Team News
Sondre Tronstad remains out of contention for Vitesse as he continues his spell on the sidelines due to a muscle problem, while Davy Propper misses out through a knee injury.
Carlens Arcus was given his marching orders against Utrecht last time out, meaning that the Haiti international is ineligible to take part this weekend.
Twenty-year-old Gaetano Oristanio served a one-game suspension for Volendam in the defeat to Twente, and he will now be targeting a return to the XI here.
Robert Muhren was on target for the home side the last time they faced off against Saturday's opponents, making the forward one to keep an eye on.
FC Volendam possible starting lineup:
Stankovic; Murkin, Flint, Mirani, Mbuyamba, Plat; Antonucci, Da Silva, Eiting, Twigt; Muhren
Vitesse possible starting lineup:
Scherpen; Yapi, Oroz, Isimat-Mirin, Wittek; Flamingo, Meulensteen; Manhoef, Vidovic, Van Ginkel; Bialek
We say: FC Volendam 1-1 Vitesse
Vitesse are on a better run of results heading into the clash, but Volendam's recent home form means that we cannot rule them out just yet. Consequently, we are backing a share of the spoils with the sides settling for a point apiece in the end.
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