NAC Breda and Go Ahead Eagles are both riding high in the Eerste Divisie with their 4th and 5th positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- NAC Breda have the most points from losing position (24) in Eerste Divisie
- Go Ahead Eagles have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Eerste Divisie
It's no vacation for neither NAC Breda nor Go Ahead Eagles as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
NAC Breda form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Rat Verlegh Stadion as NAC Breda have scored 35 goals to get 34 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Eerste Divisie are 11-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Roda JC Kerkrade game Breda has been unbeatable here at Rat Verlegh Stadion producing five straight wins.
Breda manager M. Steijn and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Jong Ajax (placed 13th) in the Eerste Divisie. Ahead of that match, Breda won a home game hosting De Graafschap (3-1).
Breda's goalie Nick Olij played a big part in securing a draw after 90 minutes against Jong Ajax with a stunning seven saves.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how NAC Breda have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won three times, drawn three and lost one.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Breda as they have a new game in only four days, a Eerste Divisie match thankfully also at home. Jong Utrecht are visiting.
The Breda manager M. Steijn has got the team scoring with 35 from 15 home games in the league. On the other hand, Breda have conceded 15 goals.
Go Ahead Eagles form and stats
Go Ahead Eagles, who have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Eerste Divisie, have an excellent away record in the Eerste Divisie so far with 10-3-2 from 15 games. Eagles are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Eagles's last game was the home draw against Roda JC Kerkrade (0-0). Before that, Eagles travelled to FC Den Bosch and returned home with a draw after the game finished 3-3.
We have checked recent matches where Eagles have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were two victories, four draws and six defeats.
Go Ahead Eagles has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 29 goals from 15 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Go Ahead Eagles - Breda 0-0, played this season. Breda-Go Ahead Eagles H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: NAC Breda two wins, Go Ahead Eagles six wins, two draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. van Hooijdonk 12 goals |  M. El Allouchi 9 goals |  M. Bilate 7 goals |
NAC Breda missing players
Go Ahead Eagles missing players
| NAC Breda | Go Ahead Eagles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 62 | 35 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 29 | 49 |
| 31 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 22 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 77% |
| 81% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 87% | 65% |
| 61% | 80% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 53% | 48% |
| 35% | 47% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 19% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 52% | 47% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 27% | 23% |
| 32% | 33% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 67% | 68% |
| 23% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.4 | 12.4 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 10.5 | 9.5 |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.1 |
| 37% | 43% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 40% | 39% |
- Go Ahead Eagles have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Go Ahead Eagles have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Go Ahead Eagles have the fewest conceded goals (11) away in Eerste Divisie
- Go Ahead Eagles have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Eerste Divisie
- Go Ahead Eagles have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Eerste Divisie
- Go Ahead Eagles have the most clean sheets (10) away in Eerste Divisie
- Go Ahead Eagles have the most clean sheets (21) in Eerste Divisie
- NAC Breda have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- NAC Breda have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- NAC Breda have the most points from losing position (24) in Eerste Divisie
- NAC Breda 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 | 31 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 84 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 59 | 73 |
| 2 | Almere City | 31 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 67 | 40 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 65 |
| 3 | De Graafschap | 31 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 59 | 43 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 16 | 64 |
| 4 | NAC Breda | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 62 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 31 | 63 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 27 | 59 |
| 6 | NEC | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 59 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 24 | 56 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 64 | 44 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 50 |
| 8 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 31 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 58 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 13 | 49 |
| 9 | Helmond Sport | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 52 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 24 | -7 | 39 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 53 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 38 |
| 11 | MVV Maastricht | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 58 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -19 | 38 |
| 12 | Telstar | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 50 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 37 |
| 13 | Jong Ajax | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 51 | 62 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 31 | -11 | 35 |
| 14 | TOP Oss | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 25 | -18 | 35 |
| 15 | Jong PSV | 31 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 46 | 58 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 35 | -12 | 31 |
| 16 | Jong Utrecht | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 43 | 64 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 34 | -21 | 31 |
| 17 | FC Eindhoven | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 54 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 28 | -16 | 30 |
| 18 | FC Dordrecht | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 32 | 75 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 47 | -43 | 27 |
| 19 | Jong AZ | 31 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 81 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 41 | -39 | 26 |
| 20 | FC Den Bosch | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 37 | 71 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 45 | -34 | 23 |