[Football- Netherlands 'KNVB Beker'] 25.1/ 20:00 Hercules- Cambuur
This is a round of 16 match in the Dutch Cup between Cambuur (currently sitting 7th in the Dutch 2nd division) and USV Hercules who are sitting mid table in the 4th division, and I’m expecting a lot of goals in this one.
Cambuur matches this season have seen plenty of action. In 23 competitive matches this season they’ve scored 58 goals (2.52 GPG) and conceded 42 goals (1.82 GPG). Cambuur matches average 4.36 goals per game and they’ve exceeded 3.5 goals in 14/23 matches. It doesn’t really matter who the opposition is, their games just have a lot of goals.
USV Hercules numbers aren’t quite as prolific - in 22 competitive matches they’ve scored 39 goals (1.77 GPG) and conceded 25 goals (1.13 GPG), but they still score regularly enough to pose a danger against a team that plays as openly as Cambuur does.
Hercules has had an incredible run to get to this stage - they had a couple of wins against 3rd division teams, and incredibly beat perennial champions Ajax 3-2 just before Christmas to reach this stage. While Ajax lead all the key statistics, Hercules still managed 13 shots with 8 on target so they weren’t overawed by the situation.
This is a rare chance for both teams to make the quarter finals, and the winner takes on Vitesse who are having an awful season (last in the top division) so there is a real chance to make a deep run for the winner. Cambuur’s coach has already highlighted he will be playing a full strength team and has spoken to the team about complacency given Hercules’ shock result against Ajax. I expect this match will be played at Cambuur’s pace which should mean plenty of chances at both ends.
over 3,5 @1,95 Bet365
FT 2:2
[Football- Netherlands 'KNVB Beker'] 25.1/ 20:00 Hercules- Cambuur
over 3,5 @1,95
