HSC '21 vs USV Hercules betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Netherlands Derde Divisie: Zondag
Competition: Sat 08.April
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportpark Groot Scholtenhagen (4440 seats)

HSC '21 will plan to draw on their home advantage to help in closing the gap to today’s opponents. The hosting team are currently 9 points behind USV Hercules.

Insights:
  • HSC '21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • USV Hercules have the fewest conceded goals (29) in Derde Divisie: Zondag

It should be mentioned that USV Hercules 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 USV Hercules on artifical turf are 5 victories, 4 draws and 2 defeats from eleven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 18-14. You can compare this with overall results below.

This looks to be an absorbing fixture with lots of fun and excitement as both teams are well renewed since they last saw competitive action. Let's go!

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HSC '21 form and stats

The story so far in the Derde Divisie: Zondag for HSC '21 at their home stadium (Sportpark Groot Scholtenhagen) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

The HSC manager Nijhof and his pawns return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Groene Ster (placed 15th).

Preceding that match was a defeat to UNA (0-3).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how HSC '21 have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 1, drawn 1 and lost 2.

HSC '21 are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (34 goals in 13 games). 17 goals have been conceded.

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USV Hercules form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (29) in Derde Divisie: Zondag, on their Derde Divisie: Zondag travels is 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.

Hercules have a lot to play for after their shock loss (1-2) to DEM in their previous game, played at home. Late heartbreak for USV Hercules in the DEM match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against GVV Unitas wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

Hercules has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 13 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. USV Hercules have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The 5 most recent fixtures featuring these sides have all ended as USV Hercules victories. Surely both teams are aware of this.

Here's the end result when the participants faced each other previously this campaign; USV Hercules - HSC '21 3-1.

HSC '21 missing players

USV Hercules missing players

Total First Half Second Half
HSC '21 USV Hercules
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 5 13 27
11 6 0 Won W 4 5 14
7 3 1 Drew D 0 4 7
9 4 3 Lost L 1 4 6
51 34 3 Scored S 12 21 53
33 17 10 Conceded C 3 16 29
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 96%
78% 92% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 96%
56% 77% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 69% 67%
37% 54% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 31% 37%
30% 46% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 7%
52% 54% 50% BTTS BTTS 40% 62% 63%
33% 31% 0% Clean Sheets C S 60% 31% 30%
19% 15% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 15% 11%
 
4.3 3.8 7 Corners for (avg) C F 5.3 5 5
3.6 4 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 3.8 3.6
1.1 2 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 0.9 0.9
1 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
11.7 12.3 13 Shots (avg) S ( 13 12.4 13.5
4.8 5.8 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 5.5 6.3
27% 26% 7% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 25% 32%
 
8.4 9.7 9 Shots against (avg) S A 7 8.2 7.4
4.1 4.7 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.3 4.6 3.8
Key stats in Derde Divisie: Zondag this season:
  • HSC '21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • HSC '21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • USV Hercules have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • USV Hercules have the fewest conceded goals (29) in Derde Divisie: Zondag
  • USV Hercules have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Derde Divisie: Zondag

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 ADO '20 27 20 3 4 62 33 14 11 2 1 33 13 13 9 1 3 29 20 29 63
2 VVSB 27 19 4 4 76 42 14 11 1 2 40 20 13 8 3 2 36 22 34 61
3 USV Hercules 27 14 7 6 53 29 14 9 3 2 32 13 13 5 4 4 21 16 24 49
4 Blauw Geel '38 27 13 8 6 42 33 14 7 5 2 24 17 13 6 3 4 18 16 9 47
5 UNA 28 11 12 5 50 30 13 5 6 2 21 15 15 6 6 3 29 15 20 45
6 TOGB 27 12 6 9 57 46 14 7 3 4 29 18 13 5 3 5 28 28 11 42
7 HSC '21 27 11 7 9 51 33 13 6 3 4 34 17 14 5 4 5 17 16 18 40
8 OJC Rosmalen 27 11 6 10 47 44 14 6 3 5 27 21 13 5 3 5 20 23 3 39
9 DEM 27 10 8 9 45 43 13 6 3 4 25 18 14 4 5 5 20 25 2 38
10 HV & CV Quick 27 9 9 9 45 40 13 3 6 4 17 17 14 6 3 5 28 23 5 36
11 GVV Unitas 27 10 5 12 34 45 13 6 3 4 16 17 14 4 2 8 18 28 -11 35
12 OSS '20 27 8 9 10 33 46 13 4 3 6 15 25 14 4 6 4 18 21 -13 33
13 Gemert 27 9 5 13 36 49 14 4 4 6 17 24 13 5 1 7 19 25 -13 32
14 JOS Watergraafsmeer 28 8 8 12 33 60 14 3 5 6 14 27 14 5 3 6 19 33 -27 32
15 Groene Ster 27 5 12 10 29 38 14 3 4 7 19 27 13 2 8 3 10 11 -9 27
16 Baronie 27 6 3 18 35 53 14 3 2 9 17 25 13 3 1 9 18 28 -18 21
17 UDI '19 27 4 5 18 21 50 13 2 3 8 12 19 14 2 2 10 9 31 -29 17
18 Dongen 27 3 5 19 34 69 13 2 2 9 23 35 14 1 3 10 11 34 -35 14

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 ADO '20 27 20 3 4 62 33 14 11 2 1 33 13 13 9 1 3 29 20 29 63
2 VVSB 27 19 4 4 76 42 14 11 1 2 40 20 13 8 3 2 36 22 34 61
3 USV Hercules 27 14 7 6 53 29 14 9 3 2 32 13 13 5 4 4 21 16 24 49
4 Blauw Geel '38 27 13 8 6 42 33 14 7 5 2 24 17 13 6 3 4 18 16 9 47
5 UNA 28 11 12 5 50 30 13 5 6 2 21 15 15 6 6 3 29 15 20 45
6 TOGB 27 12 6 9 57 46 14 7 3 4 29 18 13 5 3 5 28 28 11 42
7 HSC '21 27 11 7 9 51 33 13 6 3 4 34 17 14 5 4 5 17 16 18 40
8 OJC Rosmalen 27 11 6 10 47 44 14 6 3 5 27 21 13 5 3 5 20 23 3 39
9 DEM 27 10 8 9 45 43 13 6 3 4 25 18 14 4 5 5 20 25 2 38
10 HV & CV Quick 27 9 9 9 45 40 13 3 6 4 17 17 14 6 3 5 28 23 5 36
11 GVV Unitas 27 10 5 12 34 45 13 6 3 4 16 17 14 4 2 8 18 28 -11 35
12 OSS '20 27 8 9 10 33 46 13 4 3 6 15 25 14 4 6 4 18 21 -13 33
13 Gemert 27 9 5 13 36 49 14 4 4 6 17 24 13 5 1 7 19 25 -13 32
14 JOS Watergraafsmeer 28 8 8 12 33 60 14 3 5 6 14 27 14 5 3 6 19 33 -27 32
15 Groene Ster 27 5 12 10 29 38 14 3 4 7 19 27 13 2 8 3 10 11 -9 27
16 Baronie 27 6 3 18 35 53 14 3 2 9 17 25 13 3 1 9 18 28 -18 21
17 UDI '19 27 4 5 18 21 50 13 2 3 8 12 19 14 2 2 10 9 31 -29 17
18 Dongen 27 3 5 19 34 69 13 2 2 9 23 35 14 1 3 10 11 34 -35 14

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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.