FC Den Bosch hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 7 points and a 15th position in the Eerste Divisie table. Visiting Excelsior holds 11th place with 10 pts.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Eerste Divisie. That game was an away game at TOP Oss, so at least Bosch are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
FC Den Bosch form and stats
When playing at home in the Eerste Divisie, FC Den Bosch have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.
Bosch travelled for their previous game, a trip to TOP Oss that ended 0-0. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Almere City.
FC Den Bosch are traveling soon after this match as the KNVB Beker match at VVV-Venlo awaits in four days.
The FC Den Bosch fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 6 goals in 4 league matches. FC Den Bosch's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Excelsior form and stats
As the visiting team in Eerste Divisie matches, Excelsior have produced an overall stat of 2-1-1 so far.
Julian Baas and Elías Már Ómarsson scored in Excelsior's previous match, the home game against MVV Maastricht that ended 2-0. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to FC Eindhoven.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Helmond Sport in just three days.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 10 goals in 4 league games away this season. Excelsior's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 6 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
FC Den Bosch-Excelsior H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: FC Den Bosch two wins, Excelsior five wins, three draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  E. Ómarsson 9 goals |   J. Hornkamp 4 goals |  T. Oude Kotte 2 goals |
FC Den Bosch missing players
Excelsior missing players
| FC Den Bosch | Excelsior | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 16 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 16 |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 50% | 38% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 75% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 81 | 55 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 63 | 112 |
| 29 | 16 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 28 | 48 |
| 34% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 36% | 38% |
- All of Excelsior's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of FC Den Bosch's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Excelsior have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Excelsior haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FC Den Bosch has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Den Bosch have scored in all their home matches so far.
- FC Den Bosch haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 19 |
| 2 | NAC Breda | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 18 |
| 3 | Almere City | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | De Graafschap | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | NEC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | Telstar | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | Jong Ajax | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 11 | Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 12 | Jong PSV | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 14 | MVV Maastricht | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 8 |
| 15 | FC Den Bosch | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 7 |
| 16 | Helmond Sport | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 7 |
| 17 | Jong AZ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -10 | 7 |
| 18 | Jong Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -9 | 6 |
| 19 | TOP Oss | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -8 | 5 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -12 | 5 |