National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Feyenoord or Heracles 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 Feyenoord and Heracles.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Heracles have a different surface at their stadium (artifical turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 5-5-17 (win-draw-loss) from 27 matches.
Feyenoord form and stats
Last season, Feyenoord's KNVB Beker journey ended in the semi-finals.Feyenoord have performed here at Stadion Feijenoord this season with 4 wins from 8 Eredivisie matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 0. In general it's been a long time since Feyenoord tasted defeat here at Stadion Feijenoord, as they have taken at least one point from their last 17 home games in the league.
Ahead of that match, Feyenoord won a home game hosting PEC Zwolle (1-0).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Eredivisie game versus AZ Alkmaar in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadion Feijenoord.
A decent goal production from Feyenoord in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Feyenoord have only conceded 5 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Heracles form and stats
Heracles's mission in KNVB Beker last season failed in the 8th finals.There's been little loot from Heracles's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Eredivisie. Heracles only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Two away games in a row for Heracles, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus FC Utrecht in the Eredivisie. A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs FC Emmen.
It's a bit worrying for Heracles that their goalkeeper Janis Blaswich made six saves in the FC Utrecht game last time out, but still couldn't prevent the loss.
A new game in only three days for Heracles, the Eredivisie home match versus SC Heerenveen. Busy days.
The attacking power of Heracles when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Heracles have conceded 19 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Feyenoord won eight, Heracles won zero and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Berghuis 10 goals |   R. Vloet 8 goals |  L. Geertruida 4 goals |
Feyenoord missing players
Heracles missing players
| Feyenoord | Heracles | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 36 | 17 | Scored | S | 8 | 38 | ||
| 22 | 12 | Conceded | C | 22 | 31 | ||
| 84% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 58% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 15.1 | 17.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.6 | 11 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 4.2 | ||
| 30% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 45 | 41 |
| 2 | Vitesse | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | PSV | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 22 | 37 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 35 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 34 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 22 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 12 | Heracles | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -9 | 18 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 14 | VVV-Venlo | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -18 | 16 |
| 15 | RKC Waalwijk | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -14 | 14 |
| 16 | Willem II | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -16 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -25 | 10 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -28 | 5 |