Ahead of Eredivisie round 27: facts & predictions

Friday 13 March 2009

• AZ are hoping to extend their series of games without defeat to 25 at FC Utrecht on Sunday. When they succeed it will mean they break the standing record of 24 from the 1980/81 season.

• Sparta Rotterdam are trying to gain their first victory in Heerenveen on Saturday. So far Sparta have played 13 games in the Abe Lenstra Stadion, which resulted in six draws and seven defeats.

• De Graafschap's schedule tells them they will travel to Amsterdam on Sunday to face Ajax. The club from Doetinchem has a sad balance in Amsterdam, losing 14 of the 16 games they played there and drawing 2. De Graafschap conceded no less than 51 goal in Amsterdam.

• ADO Den Haag are suffering from a rare goal drought this season. So far they have scored 26 goals in 26 games. They record low stands at 29 from the 1973/74 and 1981/82 season. Club topscorer Richard Knopper hasn't scored in 11 games.

• Roda JC are hoping to end their miserable series of away matches on Friday at FC Groningen. The club from Kerkrade have not won any of their last 9 away games and only one of the last 21.

• SC Heerenveen have really enjoyed the arrival of Viktor Elm. The Swedish striker, who came from Kalmar FF during the winter break, scored six goals in 9 official games. In all games Elm took part in Heerenveen remained undefeated.

• Willem II have been waiting 11 years for a home victory over FC Twente, Saturday's opponents. Since the last win - 15 November 1997, 3-1 - there were four draws and six defeats.

Source: VI

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