Ijsselmeervogels vs Gemert - KNVB Beker

When Ijsselmeervogels and Gemert clash at the home ground on September 23, 2026, the stakes extend well beyond a single result — this is a KNVB Beker fixture that carries real weight for both clubs. He is expected to miss the Community Shield game against Arsenal and the opening Premier League fixture of the season as a result.

Both Ijsselmeervogels and Gemert will be eager to build momentum when they meet in KNVB Beker. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. What happened is that when the team was being defeated game after game, they put more money on the table to solve the problem." It did not work.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Ijsselmeervogels favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Gemert are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) According to Fabrizio Romano, Man United 'are not proceeding' with a move for the Brighton midfielder.

With Jesper Middelkamp leading the league's scoring charts at 1 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. Arsenal have signed midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle in a £75m transfer.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. The ramifications of this result could ripple through the KNVB Beker standings for weeks to come, regardless of who comes out on top. The Spaniard heading to Barca all but rules out a midfield departure from the Bernabeu and thus United will likely have to look elsewhere.