Van Veen is ranked World Ranking: 3., and van Duijvenbode is ranked World Ranking: 23..
Van Veen is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
Performances by van Duijvenbode have been somewhat unpredictable lately (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
van Duijvenbode could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Van Veen holding a narrow advantage.
In the last 3 head-to-head meetings, Van Veen has recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 17:14 (averaging 5.7:4.7 goals per game).