EredivisieExcelsior predictions & form
Form, key numbers, next matches and our pick record for Excelsior, updated every morning from the same data behind our match analyses.
🧠 At a glance
Excelsior are 10th in the Eredivisie and in mixed form, with 3 wins from their last 9 matches.
📅 Next matches
Upcoming fixtures in the competitions we cover.
- Fortuna Sittard
Sun 25 Oct, 11:15 UTCExcelsior - ExcelsiorSun 01 Nov, 13:30 UTC
Twente - ExcelsiorSat 07 Nov, 20:00 UTC
Go Ahead Eagles
📊 Key numbers
Based on Excelsior’s last 9 matches (7 Aug to 16 Oct) in the Eredivisie. League averages come from every Eredivisie match this season, so you can see whether a number is high or low.
better than the league averagearound averageworseplaying style, not good or bad
What do these numbers mean?
Clean sheet: a match in which the team did not concede a goal.
Matches with 3+ goals: both teams together scored three or more. Bookmakers call this “over 2.5 goals”.
Both teams scored: each side scored at least once, whatever the result.
Strength rating (Elo): goes up after a win and down after a defeat, more so against strong opponents. Higher means stronger; the ranking compares it with the other teams in the same competition.
📉 League position by round
Excelsior are 10th in the Eredivisie after round 9, with 11 points from 9 matches. Calculated from every Eredivisie result so far.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |  Heerenveen |
9 | +4 | 12 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles |
8 | +2 | 11 |
| 10 | Excelsior |
9 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 |  NEC Nijmegen |
8 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 |  Cambuur |
8 | -8 | 8 |
📈 Recent form
- LHeerenveen 4-0 ExcelsiorEredivisie · 2026-10-16
- LExcelsior 1-5 GroningenEredivisie · 2026-10-11
- DAjax 2-2 ExcelsiorEredivisie · 2026-09-19
- LExcelsior 1-2 UtrechtEredivisie · 2026-09-13
- WWillem II 0-3 ExcelsiorEredivisie · 2026-09-05
- WExcelsior 2-1 Sparta RotterdamEredivisie · 2026-08-29
- DNEC Nijmegen 2-2 ExcelsiorEredivisie · 2026-08-22
- LExcelsior 1-2 PSV EindhovenEredivisie · 2026-08-15
- WCambuur 0-4 ExcelsiorEredivisie · 2026-08-07
🏟️ Season overview
Eredivisie 2026: 9 matches, 3 won, 2 drawn and 4 lost, with 16 scored and 18 conceded.
⏱️ When goals happen
Goals scored and conceded per 15 minutes this season, 17 scored and 17 conceded in total. Excelsior score most often in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). 59% of their goals come before the break. They concede most often in minutes 0-15 and 76-90.
👥 Players
The standout players for Excelsior this season, across all competitions. Ratings are the average match rating out of 10.
Top scorers and creators
| # | Player | Pos | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YI. Yegoian | FW | 8 | 705 | 3 | 5 | 🟨1 | 7.71 |
| 2 | SA. Sliti | FW | 8 | 448 | 3 | 1 | – | 7.00 |
| 3 | GD. Garden | FW | 8 | 578 | 3 | 0 | – | 6.84 |
| 4 | NN. Naujoks | MF | 1 | 90 | 2 | 0 | – | 8.50 |
| 5 | MR. Meissen | DF | 8 | 720 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.98 |
| 6 | HL. Hartjes | MF | 8 | 699 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.75 |
| 7 | WC. Widell | DF | 8 | 646 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.87 |
| 8 | GN. Groen | FW | 5 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.52 |
| 9 | SV. Sulzbacher | MF | 3 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.70 |
| 10 | JS. Janssen | DF | 8 | 556 | 0 | 3 | 🟨1 | 6.70 |
Show full squad (24 players)
Everyone who has played for this team this season, including players who have since left or gone out on loan.
| Player | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Cards | Rating | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers (1) | |||||||
| VS. van Gassel | 8 | 720 | 0 | 1 | – | 7.14 | GK |
| Defenders (6) | |||||||
| MR. Meissen | 8 | 720 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.98 | DF |
| PJ. Plug | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.87 | DF |
| WC. Widell | 8 | 646 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.87 | DF |
| JS. Janssen | 8 | 556 | 0 | 3 | 🟨1 | 6.70 | DF |
| MN. Martens | 2 | 119 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.15 | DF |
| TO. Turay | 2 | 54 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.30 | DF |
| Midfielders (7) | |||||||
| HL. Hartjes | 8 | 699 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.75 | MF |
| EEric Emanuel da Silva Moreira | 6 | 367 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.45 | MF |
| VD. van Vianen | 5 | 279 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.66 | MF |
| NN. Naujoks | 1 | 90 | 2 | 0 | – | 8.50 | MF |
| SV. Sulzbacher | 3 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 🟨2 | 6.70 | MF |
| GGiulliano Cairo | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 | – | 4.40 | MF |
| FY. Finey | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.30 | MF |
| Forwards (10) | |||||||
| YI. Yegoian | 8 | 705 | 3 | 5 | 🟨1 | 7.71 | FW |
| GD. Garden | 8 | 578 | 3 | 0 | – | 6.84 | FW |
| SA. Sliti | 8 | 448 | 3 | 1 | – | 7.00 | FW |
| ÁÁ. Þorsteinsson | 6 | 421 | 0 | 1 | 🟨1 | 6.52 | FW |
| SI. Silva Timas | 6 | 203 | 0 | 1 | – | 5.73 | FW |
| BK. Bos | 5 | 173 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.79 | FW |
| GN. Groen | 5 | 103 | 1 | 0 | 🟨1 | 5.52 | FW |
| JA. Jahanbakhsh | 6 | 94 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.52 | FW |
| DG. de Regt | 1 | 85 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.90 | FW |
| MMario Domínguez | 4 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 🟨1 | 6.28 | FW |
🎯 Our picks in Excelsior matches
2 won, 1 lost, 0 void: +1.35 units at a 1-unit stake per pick (½ = half result: half the stake won or lost, counted with the side it fell on). 0 backed Excelsior, 2 went against them. Every pick is published before kick-off.
- WHeerenveen 4-0 Excelsioragainst Heerenveen Asian Handicap -0.75 @ 1.80 · 2026-10-16
- LCambuur 0-4 Excelsioragainst Cambuur Asian Handicap +0.75 @ 1.35 · 2026-08-07
- WCambuur 0-4 ExcelsiorOver 3.5 @ 2.55 · 2026-08-07
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do Excelsior play next?
Excelsior play away at Fortuna Sittard on Sunday 25 October 2026, 11:15 UTC.
How have Excelsior been playing lately?
Excelsior have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 9 matches, with 16 goals scored and 18 conceded.
Where do Excelsior play their home matches?
Excelsior play their home matches at Stadion Woudestein.
Where are Excelsior in the table?
Excelsior are 10th in the Eredivisie after round 9, with 11 points from 9 matches.
Who is Excelsior's top scorer?
I. Yegoian, with 3 goals in all competitions this season.
Are these Excelsior predictions free?
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