Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, FC Eindhoven in 13th and NEC in 10th place.
The hosts FC Eindhoven saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the KNVB Beker. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Excelsior.
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not NEC's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf NEC have performed like this: Played 27 matches resulting in 10 wins, 6 draws and 11 defeats with the goal stats 41-48 (scored/conceded).
FC Eindhoven form and stats
Overall Eerste Divisie stats at home this season for FC Eindhoven are 5-2-2 (wins-draw-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for FC Eindhoven, their manager E. Brandts and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Happy days for FC Eindhoven in their previous game, a KNVB Beker match away at Excelsior (placed 5th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. 2-2 away at Jong Utrecht before that.
FC Eindhoven can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 19 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded.
NEC form and stats
As the visiting team in Eerste Divisie matches, NEC have produced an overall stat of 3-3-4 so far. Three has not been a lucky number for NEC as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Jong Utrecht match. With two straight losses from their last two away games, NEC are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Eerste Divisie home defeat versus Almere City with 2-3 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Excelsior wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
NEC find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 13 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, NEC have conceded 15 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: NEC - FC Eindhoven 1-2. FC Eindhoven-NEC H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: FC Eindhoven 5 wins, NEC 4 wins, 0 draws. 7 of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Bourard 5 goals |  R. Cicilia 5 goals |   J. Okita 5 goals |
FC Eindhoven missing players
NEC missing players
| FC Eindhoven | NEC | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 31 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 30 |
| 42 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 79% |
| 79% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 58% |
| 53% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 30% | 32% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 21% |
| 74% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 58% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 32% |
| 21% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 30% | 21% |
| 5.2 | 4.6 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.2 | 7 |
| 5.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 211 | 101 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 122 | 263 |
| 88 | 47 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 43 | 98 |
| 35% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 30% | 31% |
- All of FC Eindhoven's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Eindhoven haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 30 | 42 |
| 2 | Jong Ajax | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 39 |
| 3 | Graafschap | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 36 |
| 4 | FC Volendam | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Excelsior | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 31 |
| 7 | NAC Breda | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 31 |
| 8 | Jong Utrecht | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Almere City | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 10 | NEC | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 27 |
| 11 | Telstar | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Den Bosch | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 25 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 42 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 28 | -11 | 22 |
| 14 | Jong AZ | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -4 | 20 |
| 15 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 16 | Jong PSV | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -14 | 16 |
| 17 | MVV Maastricht | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -17 | 16 |
| 18 | TOP Oss | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -20 | 15 |
| 19 | Helmond Sport | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 25 | -22 | 14 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 | -23 | 11 |