The De Graafschap & FC Volendam managers M. Snoei and W. Jonk are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Eerste Divisie league table.
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.
It should be mentioned that FC Volendam play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for FC Volendam on grass are 4 victories, 0 draws and 9 defeats from 13 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 12-29. You can compare this with overall results below.
De Graafschap form and stats
De Graafschap have played 4 Eerste Divisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-0 (wins-draws-losses).
A good away victory last time out for Graafschap, who won 2-0 against FC Oss (placed 15th). Before that match, a KNVB Beker win away at FC Twente.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Graafschap, as the Eerste Divisie home game vs NAC Breda is only four days away.
De Graafschap are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (12 goals in 4 games). Graafschap have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
FC Volendam form and stats
Playing away, FC Volendam have won 2 games, drawn 2 and suffered 0 defeats in the Eerste Divisie this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Volendam hope to make it five in this match.
FC Volendam won their last game, 2-0 versus FC Eindhoven played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 7-1 against FC Dordrecht.
Volendam create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 10 goals in 4 travels. Volendam have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
De Graafschap-FC Volendam H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Graafschap three wins, FC Volendam two wins, five draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Seuntjens 6 goals |  E. Lieftink 4 goals |   N. Doodeman 4 goals |
De Graafschap missing players
FC Volendam missing players
| De Graafschap | FC Volendam | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 12 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 90% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 70% |
| 67% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 60% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 138 | 54 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 61 | 177 |
| 47 | 19 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 22 | 71 |
| 45% | 63% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 45% | 35% |
- All of De Graafschap's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- De Graafschap have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- De Graafschap have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- De Graafschap have scored in all their home matches so far.
- De Graafschap have won all their matches at home so far.
- De Graafschap haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- FC Volendam have not yet lost a game away.
- FC Volendam have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- FC Volendam have scored in all their away matches so far.
- FC Volendam haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Almere City | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 24 |
| 2 | SC Cambuur | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | De Graafschap | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 22 |
| 4 | NEC | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | FC Volendam | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 18 |
| 6 | NAC Breda | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 7 | Telstar | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 8 | Jong Ajax | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -1 | 15 |
| 9 | Excelsior | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 13 |
| 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 12 | FC Eindhoven | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -7 | 12 |
| 13 | Jong PSV | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 10 |
| 14 | MVV Maastricht | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -12 | 9 |
| 15 | FC Oss | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -8 | 8 |
| 16 | FC Den Bosch | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -9 | 8 |
| 17 | Helmond Sport | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 8 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -13 | 7 |
| 19 | Jong Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 20 | -18 | 5 |