A key match in Eerste Divisie as both teams are battling for the top positions. With NEC in 6th position and De Graafschap placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- De Graafschap is in the best form (6-0-0)
NEC have less rest than De Graafschap in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a KNVB Beker game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus VVV-Venlo, was also a home game here at Goffertstadion. The away team is better rested.
NEC form and stats
The story so far in the Eerste Divisie for NEC at their home stadium (Goffertstadion) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
The NEC crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to VVV-Venlo (after extra-time) here at Goffertstadion in a KNVB Beker match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting MVV Maastricht (1-2).
This is expected to be a close game, with NEC perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with NEC as a small favourite), we find two games. NEC has won zero of these, drawn zero and lost two.
The NEC fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 11 league matches. NEC have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
De Graafschap form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 1 draw and only 3 losses in the Eerste Divisie. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus NEC. Having won their last three away games Graafschap has no reason to fear anyone.
Graafschap are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Eerste Divisie against MVV Maastricht (placed 18th). Preceding that game was the away victory against FC Den Bosch with the score of 3-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Graafschap playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were three De Graafschap wins, two draws and one defeat.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Graafschap are regular goalscorers on their travels. Graafschap have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; De Graafschap - NEC 2-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for NEC, three draws and two wins for De Graafschap. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: nine games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Seuntjens 12 goals |   J. Bruijn 8 goals |  E. Lieftink 8 goals |
NEC missing players
De Graafschap missing players
| NEC | De Graafschap | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 40 | 20 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 26 | 51 |
| 27 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 19 | 33 |
| 96% | 91% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 92% | 96% |
| 78% | 73% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 83% |
| 57% | 55% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 30% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 46% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 42% | 29% |
| 57% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 26% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 33% |
| 22% | 27% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 17% | 12% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 15.2 | 14.2 |
| 5.5 | 5.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 31% | 31% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 37% |
- De Graafschap have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- De Graafschap is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 68 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 49 | 56 |
| 2 | De Graafschap | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 51 | 33 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 53 |
| 3 | Almere City | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 51 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 50 |
| 4 | NAC Breda | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 24 | 47 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 44 |
| 6 | NEC | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 41 |
| 7 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Volendam | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 37 |
| 9 | Telstar | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 33 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 45 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 30 |
| 11 | Helmond Sport | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | Jong Ajax | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 38 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | -5 | 29 |
| 13 | FC Oss | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -11 | 28 |
| 14 | FC Eindhoven | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -8 | 27 |
| 15 | Jong Utrecht | 23 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 34 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 25 | -10 | 25 |
| 16 | Jong AZ | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 65 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 32 | -30 | 22 |
| 17 | Jong PSV | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 31 | -17 | 20 |
| 18 | MVV Maastricht | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 52 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -27 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 39 | -40 | 15 |
| 20 | FC Den Bosch | 23 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 55 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 37 | -29 | 13 |
