Another adrenaline-fuelled match as Sportlust '46 host Excelsior '31

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Competition: Netherlands Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
Competition: Sat 04.March
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportpark Cromwijck (2000 seats)

Derde Divisie: Zaterdag: High-profile against subpar, at least according to the table. Sportlust '46 - Excelsior '31. Home win or a shock result?

Insights:
  • Sportlust '46 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Excelsior '31 have the fewest scored goals (10) away in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Sportlust '46 form and stats

5 victories, 5 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Sportlust '46 have to build on here at Sportpark Cromwijck in the Derde Divisie: Zaterdag. In general it's been a long time since Sportlust '46 tasted defeat here at Sportpark Cromwijck, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games in the league.

No payout for Sportlust '46 in their previous match, an away game at GVVV that ended in defeat 0-6. The first defeat after going unbeaten in three league games. Sportlust were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Before that, Sportlust '46 had a home game versus Barendrecht which ended with a victory 2-0.

It should be taken into account that a glance at the 12 latest league matches shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).

A decent goal production from Sportlust '46 in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 12 league matches. Sportlust's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Excelsior '31 form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Excelsior '31 so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-5 (win-draw-lose).

Excelsior '31 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sparta Nijkerk proved too strong as Excelsior '31 slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Sportpark De Koerbelt.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus SteDoCo at their stadium, the result 1-0.

The attacking power of Excelsior when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Excelsior '31 have conceded 17 goals in these games. Excelsior has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have battled previously this season: Excelsior '31 - Sportlust '46 0-3. Head-to-head totals (for the previous three meetings): Sportlust won one game, one match ended with a draw and Excelsior '31 managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zero. Werkhoven loves to meet Sportlust '46 and have scored 3 goals in these matches.

Sportlust '46 missing players

Excelsior '31 missing players

Sportlust '46 Excelsior '31
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 12 4 Played P 3 11 23
12 5 1 Won W 1 1 4
6 5 2 Drew D 0 5 6
5 2 1 Lost L 2 5 13
44 22 5 Scored S 4 10 29
29 13 3 Conceded C 6 17 47
91% 83% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 91% 96%
91% 83% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 82% 91%
65% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 36% 61%
30% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 27% 35%
26% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 9% 22%
52% 58% 50% BTTS BTTS 67% 64% 74%
39% 42% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 18% 9%
17% 17% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 27% 22%
 
4.5 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
3 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0.5 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
4 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
2 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
50% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
5.5 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0 0
2.5 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0 0
Key stats in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag this season:
  • Excelsior '31 have the fewest scored goals (10) away in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
  • Sportlust '46 have created more than twice as many corners as Excelsior '31.
  • Sportlust '46 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Excelsior '31 have scored away.
  • Sportlust '46 have won significantly less corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 GVVV 23 14 4 5 55 31 12 7 3 2 29 17 11 7 1 3 26 14 24 46
2 ACV 23 12 8 3 42 23 11 6 4 1 24 12 12 6 4 2 18 11 19 44
3 Sportlust '46 23 12 6 5 44 29 12 5 5 2 22 13 11 7 1 3 22 16 15 42
4 Barendrecht 23 12 5 6 47 37 12 6 4 2 25 18 11 6 1 4 22 19 10 41
5 SteDoCo 23 12 4 7 37 25 12 7 1 4 19 12 11 5 3 3 18 13 12 40
6 Rijnvogels 23 11 5 7 48 42 11 5 1 5 22 21 12 6 4 2 26 21 6 38
7 DOVO 23 11 3 9 39 38 11 8 0 3 26 12 12 3 3 6 13 26 1 36
8 DVS '33 23 9 6 8 36 31 11 6 3 2 19 10 12 3 3 6 17 21 5 33
9 HSV Hoek 23 10 2 11 48 50 12 5 1 6 25 26 11 5 1 5 23 24 -2 32
10 Staphorst 23 8 7 8 24 29 11 4 4 3 12 11 12 4 3 5 12 18 -5 31
11 Sparta Nijkerk 23 7 7 9 27 36 12 4 5 3 16 15 11 3 2 6 11 21 -9 28
12 Harkemase Boys 23 7 5 11 36 35 11 3 4 4 17 14 12 4 1 7 19 21 1 26
13 Ter Leede 23 6 8 9 42 43 11 3 3 5 17 17 12 3 5 4 25 26 -1 26
14 RKAV Volendam 23 6 8 9 35 41 11 5 3 3 20 16 12 1 5 6 15 25 -6 26
15 Urk 23 8 1 14 38 54 11 4 0 7 22 24 12 4 1 7 16 30 -16 25
16 VVOG 23 6 4 13 31 46 12 4 2 6 19 22 11 2 2 7 12 24 -15 22
17 ASWH 23 5 5 13 22 43 12 2 3 7 11 26 11 3 2 6 11 17 -21 20
18 Excelsior '31 23 4 6 13 29 47 12 3 1 8 19 30 11 1 5 5 10 17 -18 18

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.