Faithful supporters at Kras Stadion haven’t watched many wins this season, with FC Volendam lying uncomfortably in the 15th position. The opposing Vitesse will try to protect their higher league position in this game.
- FC Volendam have the most conceded goals (49) in Eredivisie
- Vitesse haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
This football pitch has artifical turf, unlike Vitesse's home stadium. The last eight games by the away team on artifical turf have resulted in 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
This has all the signs of an engaging fixture with lots of action and energy as both teams are well refreshed since they last played a game. Game on!
FC Volendam form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Eredivisie this season. FC Volendam have only managed 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from their games here at Kras Stadion.
No payout for Volendam in their previous match, an away game at FC Twente that ended in defeat 0-3. The first defeat after going unbeaten through three league fixtures. The game against FC Twente was basically lost in the first half (0-3) and the second half was more of a formality. FC Volendam's goalkeeper Stanković was extremely busy against FC Twente, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. Mbuyamba, defender, was given a rating of 7.63/10 in that game, top of the team. Mbuyamba won 8 of 11 duels.
Before that, Volendam drew at home versus AZ.FC Volendam are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 10 games. FC Volendam are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (24 from 10 played).
Vitesse form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Vitesse playing as the away team in the Eredivisie this season.
Vitesse are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the game against FC Utrecht (placed 7th). Vitesse made it very difficult for themselves in their last game, Arcus receiving a red card in the 51st minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Vitesse won the match 2-0! Midfielder Manhoef was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.84. Manhoef scored one goal and hit one key pass.
Before that, Vitesse travelled to FC Emmen and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.Vitesse have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Vitesse have conceded 16 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The latest head to head encounter ended Vitesse - Volendam 1-1, earlier this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's one FC Volendam victory, one draw and three Vitesse wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Manhoef 6 goals |   R. Mühren 5 goals |  M. Bero 4 goals |
FC Volendam missing players
Vitesse missing players
| FC Volendam | Vitesse | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 23 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 9 | 15 | 27 |
| 49 | 24 | 12 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 73% | 81% |
| 62% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 64% | 67% |
| 43% | 60% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 45% | 48% |
| 24% | 40% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 62% | 70% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 55% | 57% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 18% | 19% |
| 29% | 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| 5 | 5.5 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| 7.2 | 6.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.4 | 12.6 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 14.2 | 14.5 |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| 27% | 30% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 29% | 28% |
| 15.8 | 13.4 | 11.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.6 | 13.1 | 11.6 |
| 6.3 | 6 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
- FC Volendam have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- FC Volendam have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Volendam have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Eredivisie
- FC Volendam have the most conceded goals (24) at home in Eredivisie
- FC Volendam have the most conceded goals (49) in Eredivisie
- FC Volendam haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 47 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 28 | 46 |
| 2 | AZ | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 46 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 21 | 44 |
| 3 | Ajax | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 59 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 37 | 43 |
| 4 | PSV | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 55 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 30 | 42 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 40 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 37 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 26 | 0 | 33 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 27 |
| 9 | RKC Waalwijk | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -2 | 26 |
| 10 | Fortuna Sittard | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 26 |
| 11 | NEC | 21 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| 12 | Vitesse | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -10 | 23 |
| 13 | Go Ahead Eagles | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Excelsior | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 48 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 33 | -28 | 20 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | -26 | 17 |
| 16 | FC Emmen | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 24 | -20 | 16 |
| 17 | SC Cambuur | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -24 | 13 |
| 18 | FC Groningen | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 27 | -26 | 13 |
