Netherlands - KNVB Beker
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May 8, 2011 5:00 PM BST
Stadion Feijenoord — Rotterdam
Referee:‬ K. Blom‎
Attendance:‬ 45000‎
 

KNVB Beker final preview: Twente - Ajax

The KNVB Beker holders lock horns with the Eredivisie champions on Sunday evening in what promises to be an entertaining final

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PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Twente (4-3-3)
Boschker; Rosales, Wisgerhof, Douglas, Buysse; Landzaat, Brama, Janssen; Ruiz, L. De Jong, Chadli.
Head coach Michel Preud'homme doesn't have too many injury worries ahead of Sunday's KNVB Beker final and will be able to field what can be considered to be his best XI. Young full-back Nicky Kuiper is the only absentee, while tricky winger Emir Bajrami isn't fully match fit, but is expected to make the match squad.

Ajax (4-3-3)
Vermeer; Van der Wiel, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Boilesen; De Zeeuw, Eriksen, Anita; Sulejmani, S. De Jong, Ebecilio.
Frank de Boer will have to make do without the services of first choice goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg in De Kuip, but has a more than capable back-up available with Kenneth Vermeer. Swedish midfielder Rasmus Lindgren will also miss the match due to injury while Mounir el Hamdaoui is doubtful. Miralem Sulejmani missed Wednesday's squad training, but is expected to feature.


 DID YOU KNOW?
  • Both of these sides are also the contenders for the Eredivisie title. That will be decided in a head to head clash next week at the Amsterdam ArenA.
  • Siem de Jong of Ajax will come up against his brother Luuk in Twente colours.
  • Twente have conceded just three goals in the KNVB Beker.
  • The Tukkers last won the Dutch cup in 2001 when they beat PSV after penalties.
  • Nacer Chadli, Luuk de Jong and Theo Janssen are Twente's leading goalscorers in the tournament with three goals each.
  • Shot stopper Sander Boschker is one of only two players to have featured in all five games.
  • Young winger Chadli has already made 48 official appearances for the Enschede side this season.
  • Ajax have conceded only twice in this year's KNVB Beker, with one of those goals being an own goal from defender Daley Blind.
  • The Godenzonen have so far won 18 KNVB Beker finals.
  • Siem de Jong, Mounir el Hamdaoui and Miralem Sulejmani have all scored three goals in the tournament so far.
  • The Amsterdam side have a fine disciplinary record; only six players were booked in five games, while no red cards were given to Ajax players.
  • Ajax have already played 53 official matches in the 2010-11 campaign.

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Head to Head
Netherlands - Eredivisie ‎(NED1)‎ Mar 2, 2013 Twente 0 - Ajax 2
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Netherlands - Eredivisie ‎(NED1)‎ Sep 29, 2012 Ajax 1 - Twente 0
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Netherlands - Eredivisie ‎(NED1)‎ Apr 29, 2012 Twente 1 - Ajax 2
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Last Five Matches
Twente
May 12, 2013Twente 3 - PSV 1NED1
May 5, 2013Heracles Almelo 1 - Twente 1NED1
Apr 28, 2013Twente 5 - NEC 2NED1
Apr 21, 2013VVV 2 - Twente 2NED1
Apr 13, 2013ADO Den Haag 1 - Twente 3NED1
Ajax
May 12, 2013Groningen 0 - Ajax 2NED1
May 5, 2013Ajax 5 - Willem II 0NED1
Apr 27, 2013NAC 0 - Ajax 2NED1
Apr 19, 2013Ajax 1 - Heerenveen 1NED1
Apr 14, 2013PSV 2 - Ajax 3NED1
Odds
Returns: FC Twente £26.30 Bet365 Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200
Returns: Draw £33.00 Bet365 Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200
Returns: Ajax £26.30 Bet365 Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200
Team News
Available Squads
1Sander BoschkerGoalkeeper
21Bart BuysseDefender
4Peter WisgerhofDefender
19DouglasDefender
21Dwight TiendalliDefender
14Theo JanssenMidfielder
6Wout BramaMidfielder
7Denny LandzaatMidfielder
22Nacer ChadliMidfielder
9Luuk de JongStriker
11Bryan RuizStriker
-Emir BajramiMidfielder
18Thilo LeugersMidfielder
5Rasmus BengtssonDefender
21Marc JankoStriker
24Ola JohnStriker
13Nikolay MihaylovGoalkeeper
15Roberto RosalesDefender
1Kenneth VermeerGoalkeeper
15N. BoilesenDefender
-Jan VertonghenDefender
3Toby AlderweireldDefender
2Gregory van der WielDefender
8Vurnon AnitaDefender
8Christian EriksenMidfielder
20Demy de ZeeuwMidfielder
11Lorenzo EbecilioStriker
10Siem de JongMidfielder
7Miralem SulejmaniStriker
17Daley BlindDefender
6Eyong EnohMidfielder
-Jeroen VerhoevenGoalkeeper
14N. LodeiroMidfielder
23Aras ÖzbilizMidfielder
9Mounir El HamdaouiStriker
13André OoijerDefender
Players to Watch
Bryan Ruiz
Bryan Ruiz
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
Ruiz has been struggling to find his best form this term due to a string of injuries, but the Costa Rica international showed in his side's win over Willem II last week that he's back to his usual best. The tricky attacker will probably be paired with the inexperienced Nicolai Boilesen and Ruiz will be keen to help Twente to silverware with a fine outing in De Kuip.
Christian Eriksen
Christian Eriksen
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 8
Games Goals YC RC
4 2 0 0
The Danish playmaker made his official Ajax debut in January 2010 and has since only become better. Eriksen has been in sublime form for the Godenzonen ever since Frank de Boer has been in charge and the young midfielder will be keen to repay his coach for the faith shown in him. Expect Eriksen to continually be trying to slice open the Twente defence with his intelligent through passes.
Probable Lineups
Sander Boschker 1
Bart Buysse 21
Peter Wisgerhof 4
Douglas 19
Dwight Tiendalli 21
Theo Janssen 14
Wout Brama 6
Denny Landzaat 7
Nacer Chadli 22
Luuk de Jong 9
Bryan Ruiz 11
Kenneth Vermeer 1
N. Boilesen 15
Jan Vertonghen 0
Toby Alderweireld 3
Gregory van der Wiel 2
Vurnon Anita 8
Christian Eriksen 8
Demy de Zeeuw 20
Lorenzo Ebecilio 11
Siem de Jong 10
Miralem Sulejmani 7
Prediction
Neither of the two teams have been in great form in the past few weeks, but they've both recorded several consecutive wins. Ajax's hot streak could come to an end on Sunday though as the individual class of Bryan Ruiz and Theo Janssen could prove to be too much for them. The Tukkers aren't likely to concede more than once because of their excellent organisation and Twente could very well leave De Kuip celebrating after a narrow in an entertaining match.
Editor's Prediction
FC Twente 2
Ajax 1
Results
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Top Scorers
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Jurgen Locadia Jurgen Locadia
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Johann Gudmundsson Johann Gudmundsson
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