A total of 28 sets of matches have gone by and both FC Volendam and Excelsior are up there with the best. Get this show on the road!
- FC Volendam have the the best goal difference (+31) in Eerste Divisie
- Excelsior have the most scored goals (64) in Eerste Divisie
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.
FC Volendam form and stats
11-2-1 is the performance here at Kras Stadion so far in the Eerste Divisie, giving FC Volendam a total of 35 from their 14 games here. Outstanding results! The FC Volendam fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Kras Stadion and will expect new points from this game. FC Volendam has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.
Volendam drew their last game, 0-0 away at VVV-Venlo (placed 10th). Lauwers, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 9.23 out of 10 in that game. Lauwers topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, FC Volendam had a home game versus Helmond Sport which ended with a victory 4-1.The manager Jonk will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to FC Emmen in only three days.
FC Volendam are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (36 goals in 14 games). On the other hand, Volendam have conceded 17 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Excelsior form and stats
Excelsior have an excellent away record in the Eerste Divisie so far with 9-1-4 from 14 games. The fact that Excelsior have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
296 minutes! That's how long the Excelsior goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from Wieffer, Dallinga (2) and Azarkan secured the home win 4-0 against FC Den Bosch in their previous game. Niemeijer, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 9.33. Niemeijer signed up for two assists, hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Roda JC Kerkrade.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Excelsior are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Excelsior have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent recorded match involving both these squads is the Excelsior - FC Volendam 1-1 played previously this season. Statistics for the previous ten meetings featuring these two squads are: five wins for Volendam, two draws and three wins for Excelsior. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  T. Dallinga 29 goals |   R. Mühren 22 goals |  R. Niemeijer 11 goals |
FC Volendam missing players
Excelsior missing players
| FC Volendam | Excelsior | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 18 | 11 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 62 | 36 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 29 | 64 |
| 31 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 39 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 79% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 86% | 83% |
| 64% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 66% |
| 46% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 43% | 41% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 36% | 31% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 55% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 34% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 6.1 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 6.4 | 6 |
| 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.1 | 10.5 |
| 7 | 6.7 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 32% | 38% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 42% |
| 10.3 | 10.9 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 12.5 | 10.2 |
| 5 | 4.9 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
- Excelsior have the most scored goals (64) in Eerste Divisie
- Excelsior have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Eerste Divisie
- Excelsior have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Excelsior haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- FC Volendam have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Volendam have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- FC Volendam have scored in all their home matches so far.
- FC Volendam have the most points (35) at home in Eerste Divisie
- FC Volendam have the most points from losing position (18) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Volendam have the most scored goals (36) at home in Eerste Divisie
- FC Volendam have the most scored goals in the first half (36) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Volendam have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Eerste Divisie
- FC Volendam have the the best goal difference (+31) 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 Volendam | 28 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 62 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 14 | 31 | 63 |
| 2 | Excelsior | 29 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 64 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 25 | 55 |
| 3 | FC Emmen | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 41 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 22 | 55 |
| 4 | FC Eindhoven | 28 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 52 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 53 |
| 5 | Jong Ajax | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 46 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 49 |
| 6 | ADO Den Haag | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 56 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 48 |
| 7 | De Graafschap | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 13 | 47 |
| 8 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 56 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 46 |
| 9 | NAC Breda | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 42 |
| 10 | VVV-Venlo | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | Jong PSV | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 35 |
| 12 | TOP Oss | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -8 | 31 |
| 13 | Telstar | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -19 | 29 |
| 14 | Jong Utrecht | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -22 | 28 |
| 15 | FC Den Bosch | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 30 | -25 | 27 |
| 16 | Jong AZ | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -13 | 26 |
| 17 | MVV Maastricht | 28 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 28 | 57 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 31 | -29 | 26 |
| 18 | FC Dordrecht | 28 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 63 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 40 | -23 | 25 |
| 19 | Almere City | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 39 | 57 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 30 | -18 | 23 |
| 20 | Helmond Sport | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -21 | 21 |
