National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Excelsior '31 or Groene Ster that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Excelsior '31 and Groene Ster.
Excelsior '31 form and stats
Excelsior have reached this KNVB Beker stage through battling and winning against Susteren. Excelsior participated in KNVB Beker the last season, where they reached the 1st round.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as ODIN '59 are coming to town in three days.
Excelsior '31 have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and one practice match played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Excelsior '31 scored 1 goal and let in 3 goals during these one game.
Groene Ster form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated VV Scherpenzeel in order to reach 2nd Preliminary Round of KNVB Beker. They also participated in KNVB Beker last season. This ended in the 2nd round.Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.
The match against OFC Oostzaan looked like a defeat for Groene, but they did not accept the outcome and clawed their way back to 2-2. Ryan Scully equalized in the 86th minute.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting EVV in just four days.
Head 2 Head
Excelsior '31 missing players
Groene Ster missing players
| Excelsior '31 | Groene Ster | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 9 | 11 | ||
| 59 | 31 | Scored | S | 14 | 34 | ||
| 42 | 23 | Conceded | C | 30 | 43 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 64% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 72% | 85% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 64% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 20% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 1 | 13 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | ||
| 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | ||