On Jan 20th, Excelsior will host FC Volendam in a Eredivisie match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 2 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. Excelsior sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Sparta Rotterdam. Joshua Kitolano struck first for Sparta Rotterdam in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Excelsior was frustrated by Sparta Rotterdam’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Sparta Rotterdam ended the match with the shutout victory. Excelsior looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 7 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 17th placed FC Volendam, recorded a 2-1 win against RKC Waalwijk. Mats Seuntjens struck first for RKC Waalwijk in the 63rd minute, but Xavier Mbuyamba got the equalizer for FC Volendam in the 69th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 81st minute on a goal by Florent da Silva. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10.
This will be the first match for these two teams against eachother this season.
Henk Veerman and Robert Muhren are the top scorers for FC Volendam in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats. Agrafiotis and Nathangelo Markelo are the top scorers for Excelsior in the last five matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.
Marinus Dijkhuizen’s squad will be without Jacky Donkor and Kik Pierie, while FC Volendam will be without Francesco Antonucci.