Top-notch Excelsior visit Jong PSV after their 0-0-result vs De Graafschap. Get out our complete match preview!
- Excelsior have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Eerste Divisie
Jong PSV's stadium, Sportcomplex De Herdgang, has a grass surface. Excelsior have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Excelsior when playing on grass; 6 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses from 20 matches. They have scored 29 goals in these games and conceded 32.
This could be an action-packed fixture with lots of spark and excitement as both teams are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's get started!
Jong PSV form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Jong PSV have to build on here at Sportcomplex De Herdgang in the Eerste Divisie.
Jong PSV are returning here after visiting VVV-Venlo in a Eerste Divisie game and winning with a 4-1 scoreline. Bakayoko (4) scored the goal(s). Bakayoko was absolutely essential when Jong beat VVV-Venlo 4-1, scoring four goals. Midfield player Bakayoko got a match rating of 9.95 in that game, the max score being 10. Bakayoko scored four goals, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 6 times.
Before that, Jong PSV had a home game versus Almere City which ended with a victory 5-1.The Jong PSV fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Jong PSV have conceded 15 goals.
Excelsior form and stats
Excelsior's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Excelsior collect 25 points from their 11 away matches in the Eerste Divisie. 8 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Excelsior's last game was the home draw against De Graafschap (0-0). Nieuwpoort was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.12. The defender Nieuwpoort won 3 of 4 duels.
Before that, Excelsior travelled to FC Dordrecht and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Excelsior are regular goalscorers on their travels. As opposed to that, Excelsior have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head meeting ended Excelsior - Jong PSV 3-0, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Jong PSV one win, two draws and Excelsior four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Dallinga 25 goals |   J. Bakayoko 11 goals |  R. Niemeijer 7 goals |
Jong PSV missing players
Excelsior missing players
| Jong PSV | Excelsior | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 38 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 12 | 27 | 48 |
| 34 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 13 | 26 |
| 91% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 77% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 86% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 67% |
| 45% | 55% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 45% | 38% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 36% | 29% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 62% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 33% |
| 32% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 4.6 | 4.3 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 4.7 | 5.4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.1 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.5 | 11.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 35% | 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 47% | 46% |
| 9.5 | 10 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 11.9 | 9.7 |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 4 |
- Excelsior have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Excelsior have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Excelsior have the most scored goals (27) away in Eerste Divisie
- Excelsior have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Eerste Divisie
- Excelsior haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 52 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 24 | 49 |
| 2 | Excelsior | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 22 | 43 |
| 3 | FC Emmen | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
| 4 | Jong Ajax | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 40 |
| 5 | ADO Den Haag | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 48 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 24 | 38 |
| 6 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 37 |
| 7 | De Graafschap | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Eindhoven | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 35 |
| 9 | NAC Breda | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 29 |
| 10 | Jong PSV | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | VVV-Venlo | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 26 |
| 12 | FC Den Bosch | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -14 | 26 |
| 13 | Telstar | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 42 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 18 | -17 | 23 |
| 14 | MVV Maastricht | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 25 | -20 | 23 |
| 15 | Jong AZ | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 22 |
| 16 | Jong Utrecht | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -15 | 22 |
| 17 | Helmond Sport | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -13 | 20 |
| 18 | FC Oss | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 18 |
| 19 | Almere City | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 52 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 26 | -18 | 17 |
| 20 | FC Dordrecht | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 30 | -25 | 14 |
