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Heerenveen Vs Excelsior

Heerenveen Vs Excelsior Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

Eredivisie

Heerenveen

7:00 PM

Oct 16th

Excelsior
Prediction Odds Confidence
Over 2.5 1.37
73%

Heerenveen: Matches Played 10

LDLDW
W

4 Wins

In last 10 games

L

3 Losses

In last 10 games

D

3 Draws

In last 10 games

Excelsior: Matches Played 10

WWDLD
W

3 Wins

In last 10 games

L

5 Losses

In last 10 games

D

2 Draws

In last 10 games

Home Draw Away
10% 1.55
45% 4.20
45% 4.80

Teams Head to Head Matches

H2H
7 March 2026 • Eredivisie
W
Excelsior
1 2
Heerenveen
4 October 2025 • Eredivisie
W
Heerenveen
2 1
Excelsior
19 January 2024 • Eredivisie
L
Excelsior
3 0
Heerenveen
23 September 2023 • Eredivisie
L
Heerenveen
0 3
Excelsior
13 May 2023 • Eredivisie
D
Heerenveen
0 0
Excelsior
5 November 2022 • Eredivisie
W
Excelsior
0 1
Heerenveen
30 July 2022 • Friendlies Clubs
W
Heerenveen
3 1
Excelsior
30 October 2019 • KNVB Beker
W
Excelsior
0 3
Heerenveen
Last Matches (Heerenveen)
28 October 2026 • KNVB Beker
W
Excelsior Maassluis
0 2
Heerenveen
24 October 2026 • Eredivisie
W
ADO Den Haag
2 3
Heerenveen
16 October 2026 • Eredivisie
W
Heerenveen
4 0
Excelsior
9 October 2026 • Eredivisie
L
PSV Eindhoven
2 0
Heerenveen
19 September 2026 • Eredivisie
W
Sparta Rotterdam
0 4
Heerenveen
13 September 2026 • Eredivisie
D
Heerenveen
0 0
Telstar
6 September 2026 • Eredivisie
L
Heerenveen
2 3
AZ Alkmaar
30 August 2026 • Eredivisie
D
Willem II
2 2
Heerenveen
22 August 2026 • Eredivisie
L
Heerenveen
0 2
PEC Zwolle
16 August 2026 • Eredivisie
D
Ajax
2 2
Heerenveen
Last Matches (Excelsior)
25 October 2026 • Eredivisie
L
Fortuna Sittard
1 0
Excelsior
16 October 2026 • Eredivisie
L
Heerenveen
4 0
Excelsior
11 October 2026 • Eredivisie
L
Excelsior
1 5
Groningen
19 September 2026 • Eredivisie
D
Ajax
2 2
Excelsior
13 September 2026 • Eredivisie
L
Excelsior
1 2
Utrecht
8 September 2026 • Eredivisie
D
NEC Nijmegen
2 2
Excelsior
5 September 2026 • Eredivisie
W
Willem II
0 3
Excelsior
29 August 2026 • Eredivisie
W
Excelsior
2 1
Sparta Rotterdam
15 August 2026 • Eredivisie
L
Excelsior
1 2
PSV Eindhoven
7 August 2026 • Eredivisie
W
Cambuur
0 4
Excelsior

League Table

# Team GP W D L G GD P Form
1
Feyenoord
11 7 4 0 33-12 21 25
DDWWW
2
Ajax
11 7 3 1 30-13 17 24
WWWDD
3
PSV Eindhoven
11 7 2 2 35-13 22 23
WDLWL
4
Twente
11 7 2 2 28-10 18 23
WWLDW
5
AZ Alkmaar
11 6 2 3 20-13 7 20
LLDLW
6
Fortuna Sittard
11 5 4 2 18-18 0 19
DWDDW
7
Heerenveen
11 5 3 3 19-13 6 18
WWWLW
8
Groningen
11 4 3 4 26-24 2 15
LDLWW
9
Cambuur
11 4 3 4 23-22 1 15
WWDWD
10
GO Ahead Eagles
11 3 5 3 23-27 -4 14
LWLDD
11
Sparta Rotterdam
11 3 3 5 20-26 -6 12
WLWDL
12
Utrecht
11 3 3 5 19-31 -12 12
LDWWL
13
NEC Nijmegen
11 2 5 4 17-19 -2 11
LDDDD
14
PEC Zwolle
11 3 2 6 12-23 -11 11
WDWLL
15
Excelsior
11 3 2 6 16-28 -12 11
LLLLD
16
Telstar
11 2 3 6 16-23 -7 9
WLLDL
17
ADO Den Haag
11 1 3 7 13-24 -11 6
LLWDD
18
Willem II
11 0 2 9 10-39 -29 2
LLLLL
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Top Scorers Table

Player Names Matches Goals

No top scorers yet.

Betting Markets & Predictions

Model expected goals: 3.3

LineOverUnder
0.5 goals96.3%3.7%
1.5 goals84.1%15.9%
2.5 goals64%36%
3.5 goals42%58%

Model estimate from each team's season scoring and conceding rates.

Model Comparison

Predicted winner: Excelsior

Advice: Double chance : draw or Excelsior

Expected goals: 3.3

Form 50% / 50%
Attack 47% / 53%
Defence 61% / 39%
Poisson 21% / 79%
Head-to-head 50% / 50%
Goals 33% / 67%
Overall 43.7% / 56.3%

Recent Goal Lines

Hit-rate over each team's last 6 matches.

Over 1.5

Heerenveen 5/6
Excelsior 5/6

Over 2.5

Heerenveen 3/6
Excelsior 5/6

Over 3.5

Heerenveen 3/6
Excelsior 4/6

BTTS (Yes)

Heerenveen 1/6
Excelsior 4/6

Goals By Time Period

Heerenveen

1
0-15
2
16-30
1
31-45
3
46-60
4
61-75
2
76+

Excelsior

0-15
16-30
3
31-45
46-60
2
61-75
1
76+

Average Event Minute

Heerenveen

First goal scored: 32' First goal conceded: 43' First card: 70'

Excelsior

First goal scored: 50' First goal conceded: 31' First card: 54'

Season Statistics

HeerenveenExcelsior
Form
WDLDLDWL
WLWWDLDL
Played88
Wins23
Draws32
Losses33
Goals for (avg)1.42
Goals against (avg)1.41.8
Clean sheets32
Failed to score30
Biggest win streak12

Shots & Passes

Per-game averages over the last 6 matches.

Heerenveen

Total shots 16.8
Blocked 3.7
51% off target 49% on target
63% inside box 37% outside box
Total passes 488.8
Accurate passes 417.3 (43%)
Possession 56%

Excelsior

Total shots 9.2
Blocked 3
57% off target 43% on target
70% inside box 30% outside box
Total passes 412.2
Accurate passes 330.7 (37%)
Possession 43%

Trends

6 match streak · Eredivisie

Excelsior have conceded in each of their last 6 matches in Eredivisie.

Upcoming Fixtures Difficulty

Heerenveen

H · 31 Oct

NEC Nijmegen

2/5

H · 8 Nov

Feyenoord

5/5

A · 21 Nov

Groningen

3/5

A · 29 Nov

Fortuna Sittard

4/5

H · 6 Dec

Cambuur

3/5

H · 12 Dec

GO Ahead Eagles

3/5

A · 19 Dec

Utrecht

2/5

A · 9 Jan

AZ Alkmaar

4/5

Excelsior

A · 28 Oct

MVV

Unrated

H · 1 Nov

Twente

4/5

H · 7 Nov

GO Ahead Eagles

3/5

A · 21 Nov

Feyenoord

5/5

H · 28 Nov

Telstar

1/5

A · 6 Dec

ADO Den Haag

1/5

A · 12 Dec

PEC Zwolle

2/5

H · 19 Dec

AZ Alkmaar

4/5

Heerenveen vs Excelsior Prediction & Tips

Heerenveen takes on Excelsior in the Netherlands Eredivisie on Friday, 16 October 2026. Heerenveen have won 2 and drawn 3 of their 8 league games this season, while Excelsior have 3 wins and 2 draws from 8.

Our model favours Excelsior as the more likely side (10% home, 45% draw, 45% away). Expected goals for the game come out around 3.3, with both teams to score rated at 65.2%. The published tip for this match is Over 2.5 at a 73% win probability.

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Published by

Pá Vick

Football Analyst & Predictor

Heerenveen vs Excelsior FAQs

When is the match between Heerenveen and Excelsior? +
The match between Heerenveen and Excelsior is scheduled for Fri, 16th Oct 2026 at 7:00 PM.
Which league is this match in? +
Netherlands Eredivisie
What is their ranking in the league table this season? +
Heerenveen are 7th on the table, while Excelsior are 15th.
How accurate is the prediction for this match? +
The prediction for this match is based on statistical analysis and the available football data.
Is the prediction for this match 100% guaranteed? +
Of course not. There is no way to predict football matches with a 100% guarantee. The result can still be unpredictable despite all the analysis, statistics, and data behind it. Check the win probability shown for this match above and be guided by our disclaimer.
How often are predictions updated? +
Predictions are updated regularly as new matches and relevant information become available.

Match Preview

Heerenveen vs Excelsior Prediction & Match Preview

League: Netherlands : Eredivisie

Date: Fri, Oct 16th 2026

Venue: Abe Lenstra Stadion,