Open game expected at Sportpark De Lok: TEC vs IJsselmeervogels preview

It's no vacation for neither TEC nor IJsselmeervogels as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

TEC form and stats

3 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what TEC, who have the most conceded goals (43) in Tweede Divisie, have to build on here at Sportpark De Lok in the Tweede Divisie. TEC are slowly digging their own grave here at Sportpark De Lok with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in eight attempts. The last victory here came in the Koninklijke HFC match.

The home regulars saw a 2-2 draw versus Quick Boys last time out and are looking for a win here.

In the preceding match a 4-0 victory visiting De Treffers.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how TEC have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost three.

TEC are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 11 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded. TEC has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.

IJsselmeervogels form and stats

There's been little loot from IJsselmeervogels's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 11 away games in the Tweede Divisie. IJsselmeervogels only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. A depressing seven defeats in a row for IJsselmeervogels in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Volendam II.

IJsselmeervogels go into this game after a win, the home game against Koninklijke HFC that ended 1-0.

Prior to that match, the IJsselmeervogels manager Gunst faced defeat when travelling to Quick Boys and losing 0-2.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with IJsselmeervogels playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were two IJsselmeervogels wins, zero draws and five defeats.

The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, IJsselmeervogels have conceded 21 goals in their away games. When IJsselmeervogels is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Scheveningen, ASWH, GVVV, IJsselmeervogels and Kozakken Boys.

Head 2 Head

This was the final score when the squads faced each other earlier this campaign; IJsselmeervogels - TEC 3-0. Data for the prior five meetings involving these two teams are: zero wins for TEC, one draw and four wins for IJsselmeervogels. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.

Top Goalscorers

S. Sánchez Angulo 7 goals

J. Ebobo Enahoro 6 goals

B. van Essen 6 goals

TEC missing players

IJsselmeervogels missing players