FC Volendam vs De Graafschap betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Fri 08.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kras Stadion (7384 seats)

FC Volendam have played better than De Graafschap so far, but every fixture starts at 0-0. Here's all the info you need before kickoff:

Insights:
  • FC Volendam have the most scored goals in the first half (38) in Eerste Divisie
  • De Graafschap have the the best goal difference (+14) away in Eerste Divisie

12 - 5 - 6 with 45-36. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for De Graafschap when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. De Graafschap play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.

The hosts FC Volendam saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Eerste Divisie. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Jong PSV.

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FC Volendam form and stats

FC Volendam have performed here at Kras Stadion this season with 11 wins from 16 Eerste Divisie matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for FC Volendam, their manager Jonk and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Volendam shared the glory with Jong PSV in their last match, an away game that ended all square 2-2. Ould-Chikh (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.82/10. Ould-Chikh dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times.

Preceding that match was the home game against TOP Oss that was lost 1-2.

FC Volendam can score goals in their home matches. After 16 league matches they have found the net 39 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 24 goals have been conceded.

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De Graafschap form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 10 wins, 2 draws and only 4 losses in the Eerste Divisie.

De Graafschap's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus FC Emmen that finished 1-1. Defender Fortes was the best team player with a rating of 7.84. Fortes hit two key passes and won 9 of 13 duels.

Prior to that result De Graafschap won their away game at FC Eindhoven. The scoreline was 2-1.

Graafschap are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 28 times in 16 away games so far. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (14 so far).

Head 2 Head

FC Volendam and De Graafschap have duelled previously this season: De Graafschap - FC Volendam 0-3. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three FC Volendam victories, four draws and three De Graafschap wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

VolendamR. Mühren
R. Mühren
24 goals
FC VolendamD. van Mieghem
D. van Mieghem
9 goals
De GraafschapJ. Konings
J. Konings
7 goals

FC Volendam missing players

De Graafschap missing players

Total First Half Second Half
FC Volendam De Graafschap
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
33 16 6 Played P 4 16 33
18 11 5 Won W 2 10 14
11 2 0 Drew D 1 2 9
4 3 1 Lost L 1 4 10
69 39 12 Scored S 4 28 44
45 24 9 Conceded C 3 14 36
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 88% 85%
82% 94% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 88% 76%
67% 88% 83% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 62% 55%
48% 56% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 19% 24%
33% 38% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 3%
70% 75% 83% BTTS BTTS 25% 44% 45%
30% 25% 17% Clean Sheets C S 50% 44% 39%
6% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 25% 30%
 
6.2 6.1 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6 5.6 6.9
5 5.4 6.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.5 4.3 3.6
1.1 0.9 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.2
3 3 1 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12.9 13.6 12.3 Shots (avg) S ( 6.2 11.6 13.6
6.6 6.6 5.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.9 5.4
32% 37% 34% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 35% 25%
 
10.5 11 10.2 Shots against (avg) S A 10 10.8 9.9
5.2 5.2 5.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.8 4.1 3.8
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • De Graafschap have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • De Graafschap have the the best goal difference (+14) away in Eerste Divisie
  • De Graafschap have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • FC Volendam have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • FC Volendam have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • FC Volendam have the most points from losing position (19) in Eerste Divisie
  • FC Volendam have the most scored goals in the first half (38) in Eerste Divisie
  • FC Volendam 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 FC Emmen 33 22 5 6 55 23 16 12 0 4 33 12 17 10 5 2 22 11 32 71
2 FC Volendam 33 18 11 4 69 45 16 11 2 3 39 24 17 7 9 1 30 21 24 65
3 Excelsior 33 19 5 9 73 45 16 9 3 4 38 19 17 10 2 5 35 26 28 62
4 FC Eindhoven 33 18 7 8 61 37 16 10 4 2 34 15 17 8 3 6 27 22 24 61
5 Roda JC Kerkrade 33 16 11 6 66 39 16 8 5 3 31 16 17 8 6 3 35 23 27 59
6 Jong Ajax 33 17 7 9 72 55 17 11 3 3 44 26 16 6 4 6 28 29 17 58
7 ADO Den Haag 32 19 5 8 69 46 15 10 2 3 33 17 17 9 3 5 36 29 23 56
8 De Graafschap 33 14 9 10 44 36 17 4 7 6 16 22 16 10 2 4 28 14 8 51
9 NAC Breda 33 13 10 10 49 39 16 8 7 1 26 10 17 5 3 9 23 29 10 49
10 VVV-Venlo 33 12 5 16 40 49 17 6 3 8 22 29 16 6 2 8 18 20 -9 41
11 Almere City 33 10 8 15 52 58 17 5 4 8 25 27 16 5 4 7 27 31 -6 38
12 Jong AZ 33 11 5 17 33 42 17 7 3 7 19 20 16 4 2 10 14 22 -9 38
13 Jong PSV 32 10 7 15 52 54 17 7 4 6 32 25 15 3 3 9 20 29 -2 37
14 FC Den Bosch 33 11 4 18 35 58 16 8 1 7 18 25 17 3 3 11 17 33 -23 37
15 TOP Oss 33 9 8 16 42 54 16 5 5 6 24 24 17 4 3 10 18 30 -12 35
16 FC Dordrecht 33 8 8 17 47 69 17 5 6 6 25 28 16 3 2 11 22 41 -22 32
17 Telstar 33 7 11 15 37 62 17 4 5 8 20 35 16 3 6 7 17 27 -25 32
18 MVV Maastricht 33 10 2 21 36 68 16 4 2 10 18 32 17 6 0 11 18 36 -32 32
19 Jong Utrecht 33 9 4 20 33 59 17 5 0 12 14 31 16 4 4 8 19 28 -26 31
20 Helmond Sport 33 7 6 20 33 60 17 4 3 10 19 31 16 3 3 10 14 29 -27 24

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 FC Emmen 33 22 5 6 55 23 16 12 0 4 33 12 17 10 5 2 22 11 32 71
2 FC Volendam 33 18 11 4 69 45 16 11 2 3 39 24 17 7 9 1 30 21 24 65
3 Excelsior 33 19 5 9 73 45 16 9 3 4 38 19 17 10 2 5 35 26 28 62
4 FC Eindhoven 33 18 7 8 61 37 16 10 4 2 34 15 17 8 3 6 27 22 24 61
5 Roda JC Kerkrade 33 16 11 6 66 39 16 8 5 3 31 16 17 8 6 3 35 23 27 59
6 Jong Ajax 33 17 7 9 72 55 17 11 3 3 44 26 16 6 4 6 28 29 17 58
7 ADO Den Haag 32 19 5 8 69 46 15 10 2 3 33 17 17 9 3 5 36 29 23 56
8 De Graafschap 33 14 9 10 44 36 17 4 7 6 16 22 16 10 2 4 28 14 8 51
9 NAC Breda 33 13 10 10 49 39 16 8 7 1 26 10 17 5 3 9 23 29 10 49
10 VVV-Venlo 33 12 5 16 40 49 17 6 3 8 22 29 16 6 2 8 18 20 -9 41
11 Almere City 33 10 8 15 52 58 17 5 4 8 25 27 16 5 4 7 27 31 -6 38
12 Jong AZ 33 11 5 17 33 42 17 7 3 7 19 20 16 4 2 10 14 22 -9 38
13 Jong PSV 32 10 7 15 52 54 17 7 4 6 32 25 15 3 3 9 20 29 -2 37
14 FC Den Bosch 33 11 4 18 35 58 16 8 1 7 18 25 17 3 3 11 17 33 -23 37
15 TOP Oss 33 9 8 16 42 54 16 5 5 6 24 24 17 4 3 10 18 30 -12 35
16 FC Dordrecht 33 8 8 17 47 69 17 5 6 6 25 28 16 3 2 11 22 41 -22 32
17 Telstar 33 7 11 15 37 62 17 4 5 8 20 35 16 3 6 7 17 27 -25 32
18 MVV Maastricht 33 10 2 21 36 68 16 4 2 10 18 32 17 6 0 11 18 36 -32 32
19 Jong Utrecht 33 9 4 20 33 59 17 5 0 12 14 31 16 4 4 8 19 28 -26 31
20 Helmond Sport 33 7 6 20 33 60 17 4 3 10 19 31 16 3 3 10 14 29 -27 24

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