VEGHEL, Netherlands (Interstat) — Blauw Geel will host SV Poortugaal in a Derde Divisie match on Friday, with both clubs seeking momentum in the Dutch football season. Blauw Geel enters the contest with a record across all competitions of 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws. SV Poortugaal arrives with 4 wins and 5 losses.

SV Poortugaal most recently earned a 1-0 home win over UNA. Before that, it lost 4-0 at Dongen, fell 3-0 at home to GOES and dropped a 1-0 decision at Rijnvogels. SV Poortugaal also lost 2-1 at home to Gemert, won 1-0 at Echt, defeated VV Zwaluwen 3-1 at home and won 3-1 at TOGB. The club opened its season with a 1-0 home loss to VV Sint Bavo. SV Poortugaal will travel to Veghel after that victory.

Blauw Geel’s latest outing was a 2-0 road win at VVSB. The team has mixed wins, losses and draws throughout the campaign. Blauw Geel drew 1-1 at home with UNA and lost 1-0 at Excelsior Maassluis. It then beat Dongen 3-1 at home and won 3-1 at RBC. Blauw Geel also played GOES to a 2-2 home draw, lost 3-2 at Achilles Veen, drew 0-0 at home with Rijnvogels and lost 2-0 at Noordwijk. Blauw Geel has scored three goals in two matches and two goals in two others.

The home side will look to use familiar surroundings to apply pressure and create scoring chances. Blauw Geel has produced goals in bunches at times, but it has also been held to draws in key moments. SV Poortugaal has alternated between strong victories and difficult defeats, making this match an important opportunity to find a steadier run of form. Both clubs remain in the Derde Divisie, where the schedule offers little time for reflection.

After this match, SV Poortugaal is scheduled to visit UDI’19. Blauw Geel is set to travel to TOGB. SV Poortugaal’s upcoming slate also includes Groene Ster, Lisse, Noordwijk, Achilles Veen, RBC, Excelsior Maassluis, VV Sint Bavo, TOGB and VV Zwaluwen. Blauw Geel will later face UDI’19, VV Zwaluwen, Groene Ster, Echt, Lisse, Gemert, Noordwijk, Rijnvogels and Achilles Veen. Those fixtures will continue a busy stretch in the Dutch lower divisions, where points and goal difference can shape the table quickly.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Blauw Geel 1, SV Poortugaal 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Blauw Geel a 66.1 percent probability to win.