Excelsior hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 20 points and a 15th position in the Eerste Divisie table. Visiting FC Eindhoven holds 9th place with 27 pts.
- Excelsior has the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Eindhoven have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
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.
Excelsior form and stats
Excelsior's results here at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in the Eerste Divisie have been very modest with 3 victories, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Excelsior with their six defeats in a row. Not since the Jong AZ game, 56 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Game days at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Excelsior as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
The fans are hoping that Excelsior will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Eerste Divisie game against NEC (placed 5th). Before that game, the home loss against NAC Breda with the scoreline 0-3.
A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs NEC) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-3.
The manager M. Dijkhuizen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to MVV Maastricht in only four days.
A decent goal production from Excelsior in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Excelsior are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 9 played).
FC Eindhoven form and stats
3-3-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for FC Eindhoven in their Eerste Divisie matches away. It's three draws from FC Eindhoven's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
FC Eindhoven are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Almere City (placed 2nd). The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-5 defeat against SC Cambuur.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Eindhoven as they have only managed to score 7 times from 9 away games in the league. As for defending, Eindhoven rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: FC Eindhoven - Excelsior 1-1. Excelsior-FC Eindhoven H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Excelsior four wins, FC Eindhoven two wins, four draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  E. Ómarsson 17 goals |   H. Botermans 5 goals | J. van der Sande 5 goals |
Excelsior missing players
FC Eindhoven missing players
| Excelsior | FC Eindhoven | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 34 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 32 |
| 35 | 18 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 34 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 84% |
| 74% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 63% |
| 42% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 42% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 37% |
| 63% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 58% |
| 21% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 21% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.2 | 13 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| 5.5 | 5.2 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
| 33% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 18% | 33% |
- Excelsior has the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Eerste Divisie
- Excelsior have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Excelsior have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Eindhoven have scored away.
- Excelsior haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Excelsior is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- FC Eindhoven have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 40 | 46 |
| 2 | Almere City | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | De Graafschap | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | NAC Breda | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | NEC | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | FC Volendam | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 33 |
| 7 | Go Ahead Eagles | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| 8 | Telstar | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 28 |
| 9 | FC Eindhoven | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -2 | 27 |
| 10 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 26 |
| 11 | Jong Utrecht | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 25 |
| 12 | FC Oss | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 13 | Jong Ajax | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | -4 | 23 |
| 14 | Helmond Sport | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -8 | 21 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | -1 | 20 |
| 16 | Jong PSV | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -9 | 16 |
| 17 | MVV Maastricht | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -22 | 16 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -24 | 12 |
| 19 | FC Den Bosch | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 29 | -23 | 11 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 48 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 35 | -32 | 11 |