It's advantage Excelsior so far with their 5th position in the Eerste Divisie table, welcoming FC Volendam who are placed 7th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Excelsior form and stats
Excelsior have been very solid at home in the Eerste Divisie so far, with 18 points collected from 7 matches (6-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 5th position in the table.
Excelsior drew their last game, 3-3 away at FC Den Bosch (placed 14th). Ahead of that match, Excelsior won a home game hosting FC Eindhoven (5-4).
A goal frenzy last time out for Excelsior, with a total of 6 goals in the match against FC Den Bosch. Fun stuff to watch!
Excelsior always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion with 23 goals in 7 league games. Excelsior have conceded 14 goals in these home games, a significant number.
FC Volendam form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of FC Volendam playing as the away team 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. FC Volendam hope to make it five in this match. FC Volendam love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Two travels in a row for FC Volendam, whose manager W. Jonk could celebrate last time after the Eerste Divisie win against TOP Oss. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Jong Utrecht.
FC Volendam find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, FC Volendam have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Excelsior won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and FC Volendam has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 2Top Goalscorers
  R. Vloet 7 goals |  S. Meijer 6 goals |  Jeffry Fortes 5 goals |
Excelsior missing players
FC Volendam missing players
| Excelsior | FC Volendam | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 31 | 23 | 11 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 29 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 23 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 87% |
| 80% | 86% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 60% | 86% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 33% |
| 33% | 57% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 67% | 86% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 62% | 60% |
| 20% | 14% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 27% |
| 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5 | 5.9 |
| 5 | 5.3 | 8.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- All of Excelsior's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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 Volendam have scored away.
- Excelsior have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Excelsior haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- FC Volendam have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- FC Volendam have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Volendam 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 | SC Cambuur | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 33 |
| 2 | De Graafschap | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 30 |
| 3 | Jong Ajax | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 26 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | Excelsior | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 | NAC Breda | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | NEC | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 23 |
| 9 | Almere City | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Telstar | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 21 |
| 11 | FC Eindhoven | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 30 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 23 | -3 | 21 |
| 12 | Jong Utrecht | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 19 |
| 13 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 14 | FC Den Bosch | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Jong AZ | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 | -16 | 13 |
| 17 | Jong PSV | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -9 | 12 |
| 18 | TOP Oss | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 12 |
| 19 | MVV Maastricht | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -16 | 12 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -20 | 8 |