Evenly matched teams: Harkemase Boys vs Excelsior '31 match preview

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Competition: Netherlands Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
Competition: Sat 07.May
Match begins: 12:30 (UTC)
Venue: Sportpark de Bosk (6000 seats)

We have to say that both squads are in good shape, Excelsior '31 having a 12 point advantage on Harkemase Boys in the league table. Get ready!

Insights:
  • Harkemase Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Excelsior '31 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Harkemase Boys and Excelsior '31 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Harkemase Boys form and stats

6 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Harkemase Boys have to build on here at Sportpark de Bosk in the Derde Divisie: Zaterdag. Two home wins in a row for Harkemase Boys bring valid hopes of a third.

Harkemase Boys lost their last game at DVS '33 (placed 7th) after a 0-1 scoreline.

Ahead of that match, Harkemase won a home game hosting Ter Leede (5-1).

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (32 in 14 games), Harkemase Boys's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.

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Excelsior '31 form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Derde Divisie: Zaterdag travels is 4 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Excelsior '31, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Ter Leede (placed 11th).

Before that, Excelsior secured a home win against DVS '33 with the score 3-1.

Excelsior '31 have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 20 goals have been scored. Excelsior '31 have conceded 23 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have fought before this season: Excelsior '31 - Harkemase Boys 3-2. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's three Harkemase victories, one draw and two Excelsior '31 wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.

Harkemase Boys missing players

Excelsior '31 missing players

Harkemase Boys Excelsior '31
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
28 14 4 Played P 4 14 28
8 6 0 Won W 0 4 13
10 3 0 Drew D 2 4 7
10 5 4 Lost L 2 6 8
51 32 5 Scored S 4 20 48
49 21 10 Conceded C 6 23 37
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 86% 86%
79% 86% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 79% 79%
64% 71% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 71% 68%
54% 50% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 43% 43%
43% 43% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 18%
71% 71% 75% BTTS BTTS 75% 71% 64%
21% 21% 0% Clean Sheets C S 25% 29% 36%
11% 7% 25% Failed to Score F T 25% 14% 14%
 
4.5 4.6 6 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5.5 5.5
4.3 5.2 9 Corners against (avg) C A 0 7.5 7.5
1.5 1.2 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.5 0.5
2 2 2 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12 11.4 9 Shots (avg) S ( 0 12.5 12.5
4.5 3.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 6.5 6.5
26% 21% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 23% 23%
 
11.8 11.6 13 Shots against (avg) S A 0 9.5 9.5
4.8 4.6 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 6.5 6.5
Key stats in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag this season:
  • Excelsior '31 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Harkemase Boys have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Harkemase Boys haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Lisse 28 17 5 6 56 34 15 11 3 1 38 16 13 6 2 5 18 18 22 56
2 Sportlust '46 28 15 6 7 52 33 14 10 3 1 38 13 14 5 3 6 14 20 19 51
3 Sparta Nijkerk 28 14 7 7 47 30 14 8 2 4 23 14 14 6 5 3 24 16 17 49
4 Excelsior '31 28 13 7 8 48 37 14 9 3 2 28 14 14 4 4 6 20 23 11 46
5 HSV Hoek 28 13 7 8 44 37 14 6 4 4 21 16 14 7 3 4 23 21 7 46
6 Barendrecht 28 11 10 7 60 44 14 7 5 2 38 19 14 4 5 5 22 25 16 43
7 DVS '33 28 13 3 12 46 35 14 9 1 4 29 12 14 4 2 8 17 23 11 42
8 Staphorst 28 12 6 10 43 40 14 9 4 1 30 13 14 3 2 9 13 27 3 42
9 ACV 28 11 8 9 38 31 14 4 4 6 15 14 14 7 4 3 23 17 7 41
10 SteDoCo 28 11 5 12 44 43 14 6 4 4 22 18 14 5 1 8 22 25 1 38
11 Ter Leede 28 11 4 13 36 50 15 8 2 5 24 21 13 3 2 8 12 29 -14 37
12 Harkemase Boys 28 8 10 10 51 49 14 6 3 5 32 21 14 2 7 5 19 28 2 34
13 ODIN '59 28 8 7 13 41 55 14 4 6 4 28 24 14 4 1 9 13 31 -14 31
14 VVOG 28 8 7 13 50 68 13 4 3 6 23 28 15 4 4 7 27 40 -18 31
15 VVSB 28 8 6 14 42 54 13 5 2 6 21 23 15 3 4 8 21 31 -12 30
16 Ajax Amateurs 28 8 5 15 29 46 14 7 1 6 23 21 14 1 4 9 6 25 -17 29
17 DOVO 28 6 8 14 30 49 14 4 5 5 17 21 14 2 3 9 13 28 -19 26
18 GOES 28 5 9 14 39 61 14 2 5 7 14 24 14 3 4 7 25 37 -22 24

Read more about Derde Divisie: Zaterdag

The Derde Divisie (meaning the Third Division in English) is the fourth tier of football in the Netherlands. It was formerly known as Topklasse. Derde Divisie is divided in two divisions each holding 18 teams. The top team of each league table is promoted while the bottom two are relegated.