The path has mostly gone uphill for FC Volendam so far, and that also applies to FC Utrecht. These brave battlers have a chance to get some much needed points here.
- FC Volendam is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- FC Utrecht have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Eredivisie
It should be mentioned that FC Utrecht play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for FC Utrecht on artifical turf are 8 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats from 14 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 26-10. You can compare this with overall results below.
This promises to be an entertaining game with lots of spark and excitement as both squads are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Get ready!
FC Volendam form and stats
Three Eredivisie home games done for FC Volendam, who are not happy collecting 1 point from these matches.
FC Volendam are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-3 away versus PSV. FC Volendam's goalkeeper Backhaus was extremely busy against PSV, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 13 saves.
Before that, Volendam drew at home versus Heracles.At Kras Stadion, FC Volendam has the goal stats of 3-6 (for/against) from 3 league fixtures.
FC Utrecht form and stats
1-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for FC Utrecht in their Eredivisie matches away.
FC Utrecht have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 180 minutes ago. Bakboord (own goal) was the goal scorer.
FC Utrecht have much to to set right after their unexpected defeat (0-2) to Almere City in their previous outing, played at their own home ground. Midfielder Fraulo was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.63. Fraulo hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.
A 0-3 defeat away at NEC before that.The attacking power of Utrecht when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. FC Utrecht's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 7 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
FC Utrecht have put together a sequence of 5 consecutive matches without losing (2-3-0) when facing FC Volendam.Top Goalscorers
  R. Mühren 2 goals |  C. Twigt 1 goals |  B. Benamar 1 goals |
FC Volendam missing players
FC Utrecht missing players
| FC Volendam | FC Utrecht | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 86% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 71% |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| 7.5 | 6.3 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 9 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.2 | 10.4 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 30% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 23% | 18% |
| 19 | 13.3 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13 | 14.6 |
| 8.7 | 6 | 9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 5.4 |
- All of FC Volendam's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Utrecht have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Utrecht have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Utrecht have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FC Volendam have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- FC Volendam have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Volendam have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- FC Volendam have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- FC Volendam have yet to win a game.
- FC Volendam haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FC Volendam is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSV | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| 2 | FC Twente | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 17 |
| 4 | AZ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 16 |
| 5 | Sparta Rotterdam | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -2 | 10 |
| 7 | Excelsior | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Heracles | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Ajax | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 11 | NEC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 7 |
| 13 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 6 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
| 15 | Almere City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -12 | 4 |
| 16 | Vitesse | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -7 | 3 |
| 17 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -12 | 3 |
| 18 | FC Volendam | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 1 |
