A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The NEC fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and FC Den Bosch's 20th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- FC Den Bosch have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Eerste Divisie
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
NEC's stadium, Goffertstadion, has a grass surface. FC Den Bosch 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 FC Den Bosch when playing on grass; 4 wins, 5 draws and 10 losses from 19 matches. They have scored 22 goals in these games and conceded 37.
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 3 defeats.
A strong away win for NEC against Roda JC Kerkrade the last match, as Javier Vet, Jordy Bruijn and Elayis Tavsan were on target. Preceding that match was the home game against Graafschap that was lost 1-2.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for NEC home games with this odds we find four games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in three wins, one draw and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, zero matches were won by at least two goals.
There will be little rest for NEC after this match as they are travelling to Helmond Sport for a Eerste Divisie game in only three days.
A decent goal production from NEC in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. On the other hand, NEC have conceded 12 goals.
FC Den Bosch form and stats
FC Den Bosch, who have the fewest points (2) away in Eerste Divisie, have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Eerste Divisie, after 0-2-10 (12 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Bosch have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Graafschap game.
Romano Postema, Jizz Hornkamp and Ryan Trotman scored in Bosch's previous match, the home game against Jong Utrecht that ended 3-0. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Jong PSV wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
You'll want to know how Bosch managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found seven similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and six home wins.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bosch as they have only managed to score 10 times from 12 away games in the league. There are big problems for the Bosch defense as they have conceded 38 goals in 12 away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was FC Den Bosch - NEC 2-2, played this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: NEC won five, FC Den Bosch won two and two draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Bruijn 9 goals |   J. Hornkamp 9 goals |  E. Tavsan 7 goals |
NEC missing players
FC Den Bosch missing players
| NEC | FC Den Bosch | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 44 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 29 |
| 30 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 12 | 38 | 56 |
| 96% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 80% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 60% | 58% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 68% |
| 32% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 58% | 40% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 33% | 20% |
| 60% | 58% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 64% |
| 24% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 20% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.6 | 12.7 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 5.4 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4 |
| 33% | 31% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 24% | 29% |
- FC Den Bosch have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- FC Den Bosch have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- FC Den Bosch have the fewest points (2) away in Eerste Divisie
- FC Den Bosch have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Eerste Divisie
- FC Den Bosch have yet to win a game away.
- NEC have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FC Den Bosch have scored 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 | SC Cambuur | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 9 | 51 | 60 |
| 2 | Graafschap | 26 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 54 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 57 |
| 3 | Almere City | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 53 |
| 4 | NAC Breda | 25 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 25 | 50 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 19 | 50 |
| 6 | NEC | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 44 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 52 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 41 |
| 8 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 41 |
| 9 | Telstar | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 34 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | Helmond Sport | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -5 | 30 |
| 12 | Jong Ajax | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 22 | -6 | 30 |
| 13 | FC Eindhoven | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -8 | 29 |
| 14 | FC Oss | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -13 | 28 |
| 15 | MVV Maastricht | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -24 | 26 |
| 16 | Jong Utrecht | 25 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 35 | 50 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -15 | 25 |
| 17 | Jong PSV | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 54 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 32 | -17 | 24 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 69 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 33 | -33 | 23 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 64 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 39 | -40 | 18 |
| 20 | FC Den Bosch | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 56 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 38 | -27 | 16 |