The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Excelsior are in the 10th position while the guesting FC Den Bosch worry at 19th.
- Excelsior haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- FC Den Bosch has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Eerste Divisie
Excelsior and FC Den Bosch should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Excelsior form and stats
Excelsior have collected 12 points from their Eerste Divisie home games so far after 4-0-6.
A good away victory last time out for Excelsior, who won 3-1 against FC Oss (placed 15th). 2-2 away at MVV Maastricht (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) before that.
A decent goal production from Excelsior in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 10 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.
FC Den Bosch form and stats
FC Den Bosch, who have the fewest points (1) away in Eerste Divisie, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Eerste Divisie, after 0-1-9 (10 played). FC Den Bosch are desperate to end a 17-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the MVV Maastricht fixture. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Bosch have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Graafschap game.
There were no winners in FC Den Bosch's previous match, a Eerste Divisie home game that ended 1-1 vs NAC Breda (placed 4th). A 0-4 defeat away at Helmond Sport before that.
Goalkeeper Wouter Van der Steen made a total of seven saves, making him a hero against NAC Breda. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bosch as they have only managed to score 6 times from 10 away games in the league. There are big problems for the Bosch defense as they have conceded 33 goals in 10 away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the FC Den Bosch - Excelsior 0-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Excelsior won five games, three matches ended with a draw and FC Den Bosch has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  E. Ómarsson 18 goals |  J. Zwarts 4 goals |   J. Hornkamp 4 goals |
Excelsior missing players
FC Den Bosch missing players
| Excelsior | FC Den Bosch | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 38 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| 36 | 18 | 1 | Conceded | C | 16 | 33 | 48 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 90% | 95% |
| 81% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 90% | 90% |
| 71% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 80% | 67% |
| 43% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 60% | 38% |
| 29% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 30% | 14% |
| 62% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 67% |
| 24% | 30% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 10% | 10% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.1 | 13.1 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 32% | 33% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 8% | 19% | 27% |
- Excelsior have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Den Bosch have scored away.
- Excelsior haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- FC Den Bosch has the fewest points (1) away in Eerste Divisie
- FC Den Bosch has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Den Bosch have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Den Bosch have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Den Bosch have yet to win a 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 | SC Cambuur | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 44 | 50 |
| 2 | Almere City | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 50 |
| 3 | Graafschap | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 | NAC Breda | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 38 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 35 |
| 6 | NEC | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 35 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| 8 | Telstar | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 32 |
| 9 | FC Eindhoven | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -3 | 27 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 26 |
| 11 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 26 |
| 12 | Jong Ajax | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | -3 | 26 |
| 13 | Helmond Sport | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 25 |
| 14 | Jong Utrecht | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 15 | FC Oss | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -13 | 25 |
| 16 | Jong PSV | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -12 | 20 |
| 17 | MVV Maastricht | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -25 | 17 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 55 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 26 | -26 | 16 |
| 19 | FC Den Bosch | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 33 | -28 | 12 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 38 | -36 | 12 |