Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(52) 30 Goals 22 (48)
(27) 16 Assists 21 (42)
(6.4) 6.5 Average Ratings 6.6 (6.5)
26.1 Average Age 24.3
181.5 Average Height (cm) 182.1
(0.9) 0.9 Shots pg 0.7 (0.7)
(49%) 46% Aerial Duel Success 52% (48%)
(0.7) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.8)
(1) 0.9 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

SC Heerenveen
Excelsior
Player Reason Status Rating
Pawel Bochniewicz Out 6.68
Charlie Webster Out 6.09
Patrik Wålemark Doubtful 6.54
Player Reason Status Rating
Mike van Duinen Out 6.01
Noah Naujoks Out 6.23
Lennard Hartjes Out 6.85
Kik Pierie Doubtful 6.85
Jacky Donkor Doubtful N/A

Team News

SC Heerenveen
Excelsior
  • Charlie Webster remains suspended while Pawel Bochniewicz sits out with a hip injury. Timo Zaal and Patrik Walemark are both doubtful.
  • Mike van Duinen, Noah Naujoks and Lennard Hartjes are ruled out for Excelsior this Saturday while there are doubts over the availability of Kik Pierie and Jacky Donkor.

Prediction

  • Heerenveen were humbled in the Eredivisie last time out, they suffered a 6-1 loss at champions Feyenoord, which subsequently extended their losing streak to three.
  • Excelsior meanwhile played out a goalless draw against Almere City at home to stretch their winless streak to four (three draws and one loss), leaving them in 10th place on six points through five matches.
  • Heerenveen has got the better of Excelsior of late, unbeaten in their last four Eredivisie matches (two wins and two draws). Excelsior are looking for their first league win over Heerenveen since February 2018.
  • Osame Sahraoui has stepped up for Heerenveen this season. He is the club's leading scorer with three goals, one of which has been the first of the match. Nikolas Agrafiotis has been Excelsior's leading attacking threat, netting on four occasions, including three match-opening goals.
  • Heerenveen have picked up one win and one loss in their two previous Eredivisie contests at home this season. Excelsior has claimed one win and one loss away from Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
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