Very important duel in the cellar of the Eredivisie, with both FC Emmen and Vitesse enduring more anxiety than glee. This fixture is a classic "six-pointer" with the host team at 15th and the away side in 13th place.
- FC Emmen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vitesse have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Eredivisie
FC Emmen and Vitesse should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
FC Emmen form and stats
FC Emmen have played 9 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-6-1 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Emmen in their previous match, an away game at RKC Waalwijk that ended in defeat 0-2. Midfield player Assehnoun got a match rating of 7.5 in that game, the max score being 10. Assehnoun hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 25 successful passes (of 28 total).
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against PSV.FC Emmen are traveling soon after this match as the KNVB Beker match at PSV awaits in four days.
FC Emmen's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. FC Emmen has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Vitesse form and stats
3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Vitesse playing as the away team in the Eredivisie this season. When Vitesse is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 2 of 3 matches. FC Groningen, Excelsior, SC Cambuur, FC Volendam and Vitesse is teams we like to compare FC Emmen with.
Two trips in a row for Vitesse, whose manager Cocu could celebrate last time after the win against SC Heerenveen. Hooray; their first victory in the league after seven rounds not winning. Midfielder Manhoef was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 9.24. Manhoef scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 27 successful passes (of 31 total).
Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against FC Twente.Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this club's 12 most recent league matches have ended with three or more goals.
Vitesse find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Vitesse have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road. When Vitesse is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against FC Groningen, Excelsior, SC Cambuur, FC Volendam and Vitesse.
Head 2 Head
Vitesse have not lost in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) facing Emmen.The most recent registered result featuring both these sides is the Vitesse - FC Emmen 2-1 played not long ago this season.
Top Goalscorers
  O. ter Haar Romeny 4 goals |   M. Manhoef 4 goals |  M. Bero 4 goals |
FC Emmen missing players
Vitesse missing players
| FC Emmen | Vitesse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 23 |
| 34 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 35 |
| 84% | 67% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 74% | 56% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 70% | 79% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 68% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | 47% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 47% | 44% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 58% |
| 26% | 44% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 20% | 16% |
| 42% | 44% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 32% |
| 4.9 | 5.6 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.3 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| 5.3 | 4.3 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11.5 | 13.3 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 19 | 14 | 14.4 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 23% | 26% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 31% | 27% |
| 13.7 | 11.3 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 13.6 | 11.8 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
- FC Emmen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Vitesse have the fewest matches under the total-line (6) in Eredivisie
- Vitesse have the most matches over the total-line (13) in Eredivisie
- Vitesse haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Feyenoord | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 27 | 41 |
| 2 | AZ | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 | PSV | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 38 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 35 |
| 5 | Ajax | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 47 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 27 | 34 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 33 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 24 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 | NEC | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 23 |
| 10 | RKC Waalwijk | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Vitesse | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -12 | 19 |
| 14 | Excelsior | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -20 | 19 |
| 15 | FC Emmen | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -19 | 15 |
| 16 | FC Volendam | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | -24 | 13 |
| 17 | SC Cambuur | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -18 | 12 |
| 18 | FC Groningen | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -19 | 12 |
