Dongen vs USV Hercules match preview

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Competition: Netherlands Derde Divisie: Zondag
Date: Sun 26.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportpark De Biezen (1800 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Dongen fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and USV Hercules's 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Dongen form and stats

3-3-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Derde Divisie: Zondag numbers at home for Dongen so far this season.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 216 minutes without scoring a league goal. S. Saez was the last player to find the net.

Dongen lost their last game at EVV (placed 8th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that game was the home draw versus HV & CV Quick that ended 0-0.

The Dongen fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Dongen have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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USV Hercules form and stats

3-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for USV Hercules in their Derde Divisie: Zondag matches away. USV Hercules seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

USV Hercules are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Derde Divisie: Zondag against Lienden (placed 17th). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Blauw Geel '38's place.

USV Hercules has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 15 goals from 9 games. In the opposite end, USV Hercules have conceded 15 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result USV Hercules - Dongen 0-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Dongen won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and USV Hercules has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 3

Dongen missing players

USV Hercules missing players

Dongen USV Hercules
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
17 7 3 Played P 3 9 17
6 3 3 Won W 1 3 5
7 3 0 Drew D 0 2 3
4 1 0 Lost L 2 4 9
27 12 10 Scored S 7 15 26
18 6 3 Conceded C 9 15 32
94% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 71% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 88%
41% 43% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 56% 71%
29% 29% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 33% 41%
24% 29% 67% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 22% 18%
65% 57% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 56% 65%
18% 29% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 18%
24% 29% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 22% 18%
 
0 0 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Total Shots T S 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
Key stats in Derde Divisie: Zondag this season:
  • Dongen has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5)
  • Dongen has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
  • Dongen have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • USV Hercules haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 OSS '20 17 13 4 0 45 18 8 6 2 0 26 10 9 7 2 0 19 8 27 43
2 OFC Oostzaan 17 10 3 4 33 18 9 6 1 2 17 7 8 4 2 2 16 11 15 33
3 Gemert 17 8 4 5 33 34 8 6 1 1 18 11 9 2 3 4 15 23 -1 28
4 HSC '21 17 8 3 6 27 25 9 6 1 2 18 12 8 2 2 4 9 13 2 27
5 Dongen 17 6 7 4 27 18 7 3 3 1 12 6 10 3 4 3 15 12 9 25
6 Blauw Geel '38 17 7 4 6 27 30 8 4 2 2 14 11 9 3 2 4 13 19 -3 25
7 UNA 17 6 6 5 30 33 10 5 2 3 21 21 7 1 4 2 9 12 -3 24
8 EVV 17 5 6 6 22 21 9 4 3 2 14 8 8 1 3 4 8 13 1 21
9 HV & CV Quick 17 6 3 8 22 21 8 5 1 2 11 6 9 1 2 6 11 15 1 21
10 Groene Ster 17 5 6 6 20 24 9 3 4 2 12 11 8 2 2 4 8 13 -4 21
11 ADO Den Haag II 15 6 2 7 29 29 8 5 1 2 19 11 7 1 1 5 10 18 0 20
12 ADO '20 17 5 4 8 24 27 8 3 2 3 12 13 9 2 2 5 12 14 -3 19
13 Westlandia 17 5 4 8 23 31 8 3 3 2 13 9 9 2 1 6 10 22 -8 19
14 DEM 17 5 3 9 20 25 9 2 2 5 11 17 8 3 1 4 9 8 -5 18
15 USV Hercules 17 5 3 9 26 32 8 2 1 5 11 17 9 3 2 4 15 15 -6 18
16 Hoogland 17 3 7 7 28 34 9 2 5 2 15 15 8 1 2 5 13 19 -6 16
17 Lienden 16 3 5 8 13 29 8 1 3 4 7 13 8 2 2 4 6 16 -16 14

Read more about Derde Divisie: Zondag

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.