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 9th position while the guesting TOP Oss worry at 15th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Excelsior form and stats
Excelsior have played 4 Eerste Divisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The Excelsior goalkeeper Alessandro Damen is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 194 minutes without conceding a goal in the Eerste Divisie.
An away draw last time out for Excelsior, facing Go Ahead Eagles in a game that ended 0-0. Before that, Excelsior had a KNVB Beker home game versus Helmond Sport which ended with a victory 4-0.
The manager M. Dijkhuizen will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Helmond Sport in only three days.
Excelsior can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 8 times. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Excelsior having conceded 10 goals here at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion so far.
TOP Oss form and stats
0-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for TOP Oss, who have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Eerste Divisie, in their Eerste Divisie matches away.
The manager K. Wels was unhappy after their last game, a Eerste Divisie match played at their home ground Frans Heesen Stadion. TOP suffered a 0-2 loss to Graafschap (placed 3rd). Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting SC Heerenveen's place.
TOP goalkeeper Bo Geens had a great day against Graafschap, but despite making six saves the loss could not be avoided.
A quick return to home after this game, as TOP are hosting FC Eindhoven in the Eerste Divisie only three days away.
TOP Oss are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 4 away games. TOP Oss are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 1 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Excelsior, two draws and three wins for TOP Oss. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Excelsior missing players
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| Excelsior | TOP Oss | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 16 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 56% |
| 30% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 20% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 30% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 75% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 136 | 49 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 37 | 92 |
| 59 | 20 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 14 | 42 |
| 32% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 7% | 19% |
- All of Excelsior's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of TOP Oss's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Excelsior have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Excelsior have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Excelsior have scored more than double the goals of TOP Oss.
- Excelsior haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- TOP Oss has the fewest scored goals (1) away in Eerste Divisie
- TOP Oss have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- TOP Oss have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- TOP Oss have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- TOP Oss have yet to win a game away.
- TOP Oss 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 | 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 | 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 | NAC Breda | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | FC Volendam | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 15 |
| 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 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 10 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 12 |
| 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Eindhoven | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 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 | TOP Oss | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -8 | 8 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -10 | 8 |
| 17 | FC Den Bosch | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -9 | 7 |
| 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 |