Soccer game news: Home crowds with high expectations before NAC Breda - MVV Maastricht

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Competition: Netherlands Eerste Divisie
Competition: Fri 22.October
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Rat Verlegh Stadion (19000 seats)

MVV Maastricht know they have a grim journey to NAC Breda and their Rat Verlegh Stadion. This news article has all the data you need before the match.

Insights:
  • NAC Breda have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • MVV Maastricht have the most conceded goals (29) in Eerste Divisie

The hosts Breda 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 FC Volendam.

This field has grass, unlike MVV Maastricht's home arena. The former 18 games by the guests on grass have resulted in 3 wins, 3 draws and 12 losses.

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NAC Breda form and stats

The story so far in the Eerste Divisie for NAC Breda at their home stadium (Rat Verlegh Stadion) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Breda has recorded two wins in a row here at Rat Verlegh Stadion, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

NAC Breda are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus FC Volendam. Dion Malone, defender, was given a rating of 7.62/10 in that game, top of the team. Malone won 7 of 10 duels.

Before that, Breda had a home game versus Jong AZ which ended with a victory 1-0.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Breda as they have a new game in only four days, a KNVB Beker match thankfully also at home. VVV-Venlo are visiting.

NAC Breda can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 11 times. Breda have conceded 5 in these home matches.

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MVV Maastricht form and stats

As the visiting team in Eerste Divisie matches, MVV Maastricht have produced an overall stat of 1-0-4 so far. A depressing four defeats in a row for Maastricht in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Jong Utrecht.

Maastricht won their last game, 2-1 versus FC Dordrecht played at home. Goalkeeper Thijmen Nijhuis was absolutely vital in the Maastricht victory against FC Dordrecht, making nine saves. Thijmen Nijhuis was the team player of the game with the player rating of 9.04. The agile goalkeeper Nijhuis stopped the opponent with nine saves.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against VVV-Venlo wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

Maastricht have another match that requires travelling in just four days, a KNVB Beker match versus ACV. A rough programme for the visiting team!

The attacking power of MVV Maastricht when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 5 league matches away. The Maastricht defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 17 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: five - three - one (Breda wins - draws - MVV Maastricht wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

BredaR. Seuntjens
R. Seuntjens
7 goals
MVV MaastrichtO. Džepar
O. Džepar
4 goals
MVV MaastrichtM. Ntelo
M. Ntelo
4 goals

NAC Breda missing players

MVV Maastricht missing players

NAC Breda MVV Maastricht
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 0 5 11
3 3 1 Won W 0 1 5
3 1 1 Drew D 0 0 0
5 1 0 Lost L 0 4 6
16 11 5 Scored S 0 3 15
18 5 2 Conceded C 0 17 29
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
73% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 80% 82%
55% 80% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 73%
36% 40% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 60% 55%
18% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 40% 36%
45% 60% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 55%
27% 40% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 27%
36% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 18%
 
6 6.2 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 1.4 2.7
5.1 5.6 6.5 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.6 6.1
1 1.4 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.4 1.7
2 2 1 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
11 12 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6.6 6.6
5.2 6 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 3.2
28% 37% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 20% 43%
Key stats in Eerste Divisie this season:
  • MVV Maastricht have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • MVV Maastricht have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • MVV Maastricht have the most conceded goals (17) away in Eerste Divisie
  • MVV Maastricht have the most conceded goals (29) in Eerste Divisie
  • MVV Maastricht have the most conceded goals in the first half (15) in Eerste Divisie
  • MVV Maastricht have the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Eerste Divisie
  • MVV Maastricht have the the worst goal difference (-14) in Eerste Divisie
  • MVV Maastricht have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • MVV Maastricht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • NAC Breda have created more than twice as many corners as MVV Maastricht.
  • 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 scored at least twice as many goals at home as MVV Maastricht have scored away.
  • NAC Breda have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • 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 FC Volendam 11 7 3 1 28 14 6 4 1 1 14 8 5 3 2 0 14 6 14 24
2 Excelsior 11 7 1 3 22 12 5 3 1 1 10 3 6 4 0 2 12 9 10 22
3 Graafschap 11 6 2 3 18 13 6 2 2 2 7 9 5 4 0 1 11 4 5 20
4 FC Emmen 11 6 1 4 17 10 5 2 0 3 9 5 6 4 1 1 8 5 7 19
5 Jong AZ 11 6 1 4 12 10 6 4 1 1 8 5 5 2 0 3 4 5 2 19
6 Roda JC Kerkrade 11 5 3 3 21 16 6 2 2 2 10 8 5 3 1 1 11 8 5 18
7 ADO Den Haag 11 7 2 2 25 15 5 4 0 1 12 6 6 3 2 1 13 9 10 17
8 FC Eindhoven 11 5 2 4 15 15 5 4 1 0 10 5 6 1 1 4 5 10 0 17
9 Jong Ajax 11 5 1 5 24 22 5 3 0 2 14 9 6 2 1 3 10 13 2 16
10 VVV-Venlo 11 5 1 5 13 14 6 4 1 1 9 5 5 1 0 4 4 9 -1 16
11 Jong Utrecht 11 4 3 4 16 13 5 2 0 3 6 5 6 2 3 1 10 8 3 15
12 Telstar 11 4 3 4 14 21 5 1 2 2 7 11 6 3 1 2 7 10 -7 15
13 MVV Maastricht 11 5 0 6 15 29 6 4 0 2 12 12 5 1 0 4 3 17 -14 15
14 Helmond Sport 11 4 1 6 11 15 6 3 1 2 6 6 5 1 0 4 5 9 -4 13
15 NAC Breda 11 3 3 5 16 18 5 3 1 1 11 5 6 0 2 4 5 13 -2 12
16 FC Den Bosch 11 4 0 7 11 18 6 3 0 3 7 10 5 1 0 4 4 8 -7 12
17 Jong PSV 11 3 2 6 14 18 6 3 0 3 10 9 5 0 2 3 4 9 -4 11
18 TOP Oss 11 3 1 7 13 20 6 2 1 3 11 12 5 1 0 4 2 8 -7 10
19 Almere City 11 2 3 6 18 21 5 1 2 2 9 9 6 1 1 4 9 12 -3 9
20 FC Dordrecht 11 1 3 7 10 19 5 0 2 3 3 6 6 1 1 4 7 13 -9 6

Read more about Eerste Divisie

The Eerste Divisie, meaning “First Division”, is the second highest level of football in the Netherlands. 20 teams play two fixtures against each other to form a final league table after 380 games. The winning team is promoted with a creative playoff system deciding whether more teams promote.