Match details. KNVB beker, Round of 64. Kick-off is Wed 28 Oct, 21:00 Lagos time. It is played at Sportpark Dijkpolder, Maassluis. The referee is A. Lindhout.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. Excelsior Maassluis have won eight, drawn one and lost one of their last ten, 2.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W W. In this competition Excelsior Maassluis have gone W. SC Heerenveen have won four, drawn three and lost three of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W L W D.
The numbers. Excelsior Maassluis score two and concede 0.4 a game in their last five at home, with four clean sheets. Excelsior Maassluis average 2.0 corners and 0.0 cards a game. SC Heerenveen score 2.2 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet. SC Heerenveen average 16.5 shots (5.8 on target), 5.2 corners and 0.8 cards a game, with 54% of the ball.
The case against. Excelsior Maassluis's record still gives them 52% to win.
The read. SC Heerenveen to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Excelsior Maassluis the likelier winners; Excelsior Maassluis are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Excelsior Maassluis. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 57%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (SC Heerenveen are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (SC Heerenveen are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Excelsior Maassluis 1-2 SC Heerenveen (7% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).