Match analysis
NetherlandsEerste Divisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eerste Divisie fixture.
Excelsior host De Graafschap on Friday 1 May 2020 in an Eerste Divisie clash. On our Elo ratings De Graafschap have the edge, 1577 to 1535 once home and away form is split out.
Excelsior come into this struggling for results (D D D D D over their last five). They are unbeaten in five. With D D D D D from their last five, De Graafschap are blowing hot and cold. That makes it ten without defeat.
On their own patch Excelsior are scoring 0.8 and letting in 0.0 per game. On the road De Graafschap score 0.5 a game and concede 0.3. Under 2.5 goals makes sense on numbers that point to 0.8 a game; both teams have scored in 10% of Excelsior games and 20% of De Graafschap games. Defensively Excelsior stand out: 90% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
This one has not been previewed yet. Our Eerste Divisie tips page carries every Eerste Divisie prediction we publish.
| ExcelsiorHome | Rating | De GraafschapAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,517 | Overall | 1,658 |
| 1,535 | Match venue | 1,577 |
| 1,535 | At home | 1,633 |
| 1,493 | Away | 1,577 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,576 | Attack | 1,593 |
| 1,429 | Defence | 1,575 |
| 1,590 | Home attack | 1,584 |
| 1,499 | Away attack | 1,581 |
| 1,427 | Home defence | 1,592 |
| 1,489 | Away defence | 1,540 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,632 | Goal environment | 1,775 |
| 1,602 | Home goals | 1,660 |
| 1,530 | Away goals | 1,615 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,497 | Close games | 1,579 |
| 1,528 | Winning margin | 1,682 |
Match venue compares Excelsior at home with De Graafschap away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
In 14 meetings since May 2012, Excelsior have won four, De Graafschap have taken five and five were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Excelsior vs De Graafschap prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.