Excelsior vs Utrecht Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 6
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Excelsior vs Utrecht: result, form and history
Utrecht beat Excelsior 2-1 in the Eredivisie on 13 Sep 2026. That went against recent form: Excelsior had won 3 of their previous five, compared with none for Utrecht.
Games between these two are rarely quiet: their 6 previous meetings averaged 3.0 goals, and both sides scored in 3 of them. Utrecht tend to win more corners, 7.3 a game to 1.6 for Excelsior.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Excelsior
Avg ratingAvg rating
1S. van Gassel
2E. Emanuel da Silva Moreira
4C. Widell
14J. Plug
12K. Bos
3R. Meissen
7A. Sliti
8I. Yegoian
20L. Hartjes
30Á. Þorsteinsson
19D. Garden
1V. Barkas
2S. Horemans
3M. Didden
5N. Panagiotou
23N. Vesterlund
20D. de Wit
34D. van den Berg
92A. Zagré
11Á. Alarcón
9A. Stepanov
15A. BlakeExcelsior Substitutes
Utrecht Substitutes
Match Stats
ExcelsiorUtrecht Team Comparison
ExcelsiorUtrechtGame State Tendencies
Excelsior- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Utrecht- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.5 in first half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
Excelsior1Wins · 17%3Wins · 50%Previous meetings
26/04/2026ExcelsiorUtrecht24/08/2025UtrechtExcelsior27/01/2024ExcelsiorUtrecht12/11/2023UtrechtExcelsior25/01/2023UtrechtExcelsior02/10/2022ExcelsiorUtrechtRecent Form
Excelsior
NEC NijmegenExcelsior
Willem IIExcelsiorExcelsior
Sparta RotterdamExcelsior
PSV Eindhoven
CambuurExcelsior
De GraafschapExcelsior
HeraclesExcelsior
NAC BredaExcelsior
DordrechtExcelsiorExcelsiorCambuurUtrechtUtrecht
GO Ahead EaglesUtrechtPSV EindhovenSparta RotterdamUtrechtUtrecht
AZ Alkmaar
GroningenUtrechtUtrecht
SevillaCambuurUtrechtUtrecht
V-varen NagasakiUtrechtDe Graafschap
AjaxUtrechtReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.57 cards a match, 0.26 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.31).
Cards come from 175 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 40:15 | +25 | 26 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 36:17 | +19 | 25 | LDDWW |
| 3 | Ajax | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32:15 | +17 | 25 | DWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30:12 | +18 | 24 | DWWLD |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | 23 | WLLDL |
| 6 |  Heerenveen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 7 |  Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:20 | 0 | 20 | DDWDD |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24:27 | -3 | 17 | WLWLD |
| 9 | Groningen | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 29:28 | +1 | 15 | LLDLW |
| 10 | Cambuur | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25:27 | -2 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20:21 | -1 | 14 | WLDDD |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21:29 | -8 | 12 | LWLWD |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:24 | -11 | 12 | DWDWL |
| 14 | Utrecht | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21:34 | -13 | 12 | LLDWW |
| 15 | Excelsior | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16:29 | -13 | 11 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Telstar | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | 10 | DWLLD |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16:25 | -9 | 9 | WLLWD |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11:40 | -29 | 3 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 40:15 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 12 | 36:17 | 25 |
| 3 | Ajax | 12 | 32:15 | 25 |
| 4 | Twente | 12 | 30:12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 24:16 | 23 |
| 6 | Heerenveen | 12 | 24:16 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20:20 | 20 |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 24:27 | 17 |
| 9 | Groningen | 12 | 29:28 | 15 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 12 | 25:27 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 20:21 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 21:29 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 13:24 | 12 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 12 | 21:34 | 12 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 12 | 16:29 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar | 12 | 18:25 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 16:25 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 11:40 | 3 |
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About the Excelsior vs Utrecht forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Excelsior and Utrecht in the Eredivisie table
Utrecht and Excelsior are close in the Eredivisie table, 14th and 15th, with 1 point between them. League goal record so far: Excelsior 16-29, Utrecht 21-34. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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