Football news and preview: Sparta Nijkerk favourites when DOVO arrive

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Competition: Netherlands Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
Competition: Tue 29.March
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportpark De Ebbenhorst (5350 seats)

The Derde Divisie: Zaterdag standings tell the truth about these contenders up until now, with Sparta Nijkerk in front of DOVO by 25 points. Tipsway previews the game:

Insights:
  • Sparta Nijkerk have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
  • DOVO have the fewest scored goals (20) in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag

It's no vacation for neither Sparta Nijkerk nor DOVO as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Sparta Nijkerk form and stats

21 points is a decent return from 9 Derde Divisie: Zaterdag games here at Sportpark De Ebbenhorst for Sparta Nijkerk. The data says 7 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. It’s been three wins in a row for Sparta Nijkerk here at Sportpark De Ebbenhorst, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

Nijkerk are confident in defense, having played 366 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

Sparta Nijkerk's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus DVS '33 (placed 7th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

0-0 away at HSV Hoek before that.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sparta Nijkerk as they are travelling to their away game against Staphorst in the Derde Divisie: Zaterdag. That match is four days after this one.

The Nijkerk fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 league matches. Sparta Nijkerk are not conceding a lot of goals here at Sportpark De Ebbenhorst in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches.

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DOVO form and stats

DOVO have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Derde Divisie: Zaterdag, after 1-2-6 (9 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means DOVO are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

DOVO are looking to quickly end their 290 minutes long goal drought in the Derde Divisie: Zaterdag.

DOVO play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Excelsior '31 (placed 4th).

A draw for DOVO before that, at their own venue hosting Lisse (0-0).

DOVO have another game away in just four sleeps, a Derde Divisie: Zaterdag match versus DVS '33. A demanding itinerary for them!

DOVO have the goal stats of 9-18 (for/against) from 9 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

The two duelists also met each other before this campaign: DOVO - Sparta Nijkerk 0-0. Sparta Nijkerk-DOVO H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Sparta Nijkerk one win, DOVO zero wins, one draw. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). One of the stars has been Ruiter with 3 goals scored against DOVO in these 2 meetings.

Sparta Nijkerk missing players

DOVO missing players

Sparta Nijkerk DOVO
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
20 9 2 Played P 2 9 20
13 7 1 Won W 0 1 4
4 0 0 Drew D 0 2 6
3 2 1 Lost L 2 6 10
37 16 3 Scored S 0 9 20
17 8 2 Conceded C 4 18 33
90% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 85%
80% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 89% 75%
55% 56% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 56% 50%
25% 11% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 22% 30%
15% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 15%
55% 56% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 44% 40%
45% 44% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 11% 30%
10% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 44% 45%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 5.5 4.4
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2.5 4.4
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 12.5 11
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 5.5 5
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 18% 20%
 
0 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 15 14.2
0 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 7 6.8
Key stats in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag this season:
  • DOVO have created more than twice as many corners as Sparta Nijkerk.
  • DOVO have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • DOVO have the fewest points (5) away in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
  • DOVO have the fewest scored goals (20) in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
  • DOVO have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • DOVO have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • DOVO haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • DOVO is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Sparta Nijkerk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sparta Nijkerk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sparta Nijkerk have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sparta Nijkerk have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
  • Sparta Nijkerk have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
  • Sparta Nijkerk have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
  • Sparta Nijkerk have the most clean sheets (9) in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
  • Sparta Nijkerk 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 Sparta Nijkerk 20 13 4 3 37 17 9 7 0 2 16 8 11 6 4 1 21 9 20 43
2 Lisse 21 13 3 5 44 23 11 9 1 1 30 11 10 4 2 4 14 12 21 42
3 Sportlust '46 20 11 4 5 39 27 10 7 2 1 28 11 10 4 2 4 11 16 12 37
4 Excelsior '31 19 10 3 6 34 24 10 7 1 2 20 9 9 3 2 4 14 15 10 33
5 HSV Hoek 20 9 5 6 29 23 11 5 3 3 15 11 9 4 2 3 14 12 6 32
6 Barendrecht 20 7 9 4 37 29 10 3 5 2 19 15 10 4 4 2 18 14 8 30
7 DVS '33 21 9 3 9 32 27 10 5 1 4 18 11 11 4 2 5 14 16 5 30
8 Ter Leede 20 9 3 8 27 32 11 6 2 3 17 14 9 3 1 5 10 18 -5 30
9 Staphorst 21 8 5 8 32 32 10 6 3 1 22 12 11 2 2 7 10 20 0 29
10 ACV 21 7 6 8 24 25 11 2 4 5 8 12 10 5 2 3 16 13 -1 27
11 Harkemase Boys 21 6 8 7 39 37 11 4 3 4 25 18 10 2 5 3 14 19 2 26
12 ODIN '59 21 7 5 9 31 42 10 3 5 2 22 18 11 4 0 7 9 24 -11 26
13 SteDoCo 20 7 4 9 31 31 10 4 3 3 14 13 10 3 1 6 17 18 0 25
14 Ajax Amateurs 21 7 3 11 24 36 10 6 0 4 20 16 11 1 3 7 4 20 -12 24
15 VVOG 20 5 6 9 36 47 10 3 2 5 15 20 10 2 4 4 21 27 -11 21
16 DOVO 20 4 6 10 20 33 11 3 4 4 11 15 9 1 2 6 9 18 -13 18
17 VVSB 20 4 5 11 23 35 9 1 2 6 8 18 11 3 3 5 15 17 -12 17
18 GOES 20 3 6 11 26 45 9 1 3 5 8 17 11 2 3 6 18 28 -19 15

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.