The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. TOP Oss are in the 13th position while the guesting Excelsior worry at 15th.
- TOP Oss has the fewest scored goals (17) in Eerste Divisie
- Excelsior has the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Eerste Divisie
The visiting Excelsior played their last game only four days ago, a KNVB Beker match. That game, against MVV Maastricht, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Excelsior.
TOP Oss form and stats
TOP Oss, who have the fewest scored goals (17) in Eerste Divisie, have played 10 Eerste Divisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-4 (wins-draws-losses).
The TOP fans got no joy from their last match, a Eerste Divisie game also here at Frans Heesen Stadion: A 1-4 defeat against Telstar (placed 8th). Heartbreak before that as TOP lost 0-1 at Go Ahead Eagles's place.
TOP's goalkeeper Bo Geens was extremely busy against Telstar, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves.
This is expected to be a close game, with TOP perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with TOP Oss as a small favourite), we find nine games. TOP Oss has won six of these, drawn one and lost two.
The TOP fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 10 matches. TOP have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Excelsior form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Eerste Divisie. Bitter travels for Excelsior as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Go Ahead Eagles match.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to MVV Maastricht (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) (placed 17th) in their previous outing. The KNVB Beker match ended in a draw 2-2. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against FC Eindhoven in the Eerste Divisie.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Excelsior playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were zero Excelsior wins, two draws and five defeats.
Excelsior are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. As for defending, Excelsior rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Excelsior - TOP 3-0 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): TOP won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Excelsior has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  E. Ómarsson 17 goals |   K. Leidsman 4 goals |  D. van der Heijden 4 goals |
TOP Oss missing players
Excelsior missing players
| TOP Oss | Excelsior | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 17 | 12 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 17 | 35 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 65% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 70% | 70% |
| 15% | 30% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 10% | 20% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 30% | 30% |
| 30% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 70% | 60% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 40% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.8 | 10.6 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 13.4 | 13.2 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 18% | 26% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 30% | 32% |
- Excelsior has the most dropped points from leading position (17) in Eerste Divisie
- Excelsior have scored more than double the goals of TOP Oss.
- TOP Oss has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Eerste Divisie
- TOP Oss has the fewest scored goals (17) in Eerste Divisie
- TOP Oss has the most matches under the total-line (14) in Eerste Divisie
| 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 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 58 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 40 | 47 |
| 2 | Almere City | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 47 |
| 3 | Graafschap | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 | NAC Breda | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 37 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 35 |
| 6 | NEC | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 35 |
| 7 | FC Volendam | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 34 |
| 8 | Telstar | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| 9 | FC Eindhoven | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -3 | 27 |
| 10 | Roda JC Kerkrade | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 26 |
| 11 | Jong Ajax | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | -3 | 26 |
| 12 | Jong Utrecht | 20 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | TOP Oss | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -11 | 25 |
| 14 | Helmond Sport | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 23 |
| 16 | Jong PSV | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 21 | -8 | 20 |
| 17 | MVV Maastricht | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -25 | 16 |
| 18 | Jong AZ | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -26 | 15 |
| 19 | FC Dordrecht | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 51 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 35 | -33 | 12 |
| 20 | FC Den Bosch | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 33 | -28 | 11 |