Match Details:

FIH Pro League (Women)

Belgium vs Netherlands

Date: 30th May 2021 (05:30 pm)

Preview:

Belgium will host the FIH Pro League game against the Netherlands at Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein Antwerp, Belgium. In the last FIH Pro League encounter, Belgium secured a comfortable 6-1 win against the USA at Antwerp. Belgium are currently placed at the seventh position on the points table with 3 wins and 13 points. On the other side, Netherlands secured a 3-0 win against Germany in the last encounter they played in FIH Pro League and are currently placed at the top position on the points table with 8 wins and 29 points.

After examining the recent form and statistics of these two sides, Netherlands are the clear favorites to secure a win in today’s encounter.

Current form (W-L)

Belgium: WWLLL

Netherlands: WWWWW

Head to Head (Since 2013)

Belgium: 2

Netherlands: 13

Draw: 1

Probable starting lineup: 

Belgium

Elena Sotgiu  (GK)

Abi Raye

Charlotte Englebert

Judith Vandermeiren

Emma Puvrez

Louise Versavel

Tiphaine Duquesne 

Michelle Struijk

Barbara Nelen

Stephaine Vanden Borre

Pauline Leclef

Netherlands

Anne Veenendaal (GK)

Sanne Koolen

Malou Pheninckx

Laurien Leurink

Maria Verschoor

Caia van Maasakker

Frederique Matla

Pien Sanders

Laura Nunnink

Lauren Stam

Margot Van Geffen

Top picks:

Belgium

Emma Puvrez - 10 International goals

Barbara Nelen – 16 International goals

Tiphaine Duquesne - 3 International goals

Netherlands

Frederique Matla – 46 International goals

Laurien Leurink  – 24 International goals

Maria Verschoor – 17 International goals

Captain and vice-captain options:

Frederique Matla, Laurien Leurink, Barbara Nelen, and Maria Verschoor

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are of the author and are not a reflection of the actual points you might earn.