Heerenveen vs Excelsior Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 9
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Heerenveen vs Excelsior: result, form and history
Heerenveen beat Excelsior 4-0 in the Eredivisie on 16 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 6 previous meetings averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 2 of them. Heerenveen tend to win more corners, 4.7 a game to 2.3 for Excelsior.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Heerenveen
Avg ratingAvg rating
1B. Klaverboer
45O. Braude
4S. Kersten
3M. Willemsen
19V. Zagaritis
16M. Linday
8N. Courtens
20J. Trenskow
14L. Smans
7M. Rivera
9D. Vente
1S. van Gassel
2E. Emanuel da Silva Moreira
4C. Widell
14J. Plug
15S. Janssen
8I. Yegoian
3R. Meissen
20L. Hartjes
7A. Sliti
19D. Garden
30Á. ÞorsteinssonHeerenveen Substitutes
Excelsior Substitutes
Match Stats
HeerenveenExcelsior Team Comparison
HeerenveenExcelsiorAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Heerenveen- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.6 vs 0.8 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Excelsior- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
Heerenveen3Wins · 50%2Wins · 33%Previous meetings
07/03/2026ExcelsiorHeerenveen04/10/2025HeerenveenExcelsior19/01/2024ExcelsiorHeerenveen23/09/2023HeerenveenExcelsior13/05/2023HeerenveenExcelsior05/11/2022ExcelsiorHeerenveenRecent Form
Heerenveen
PSV EindhovenHeerenveen
Sparta RotterdamHeerenveenHeerenveen
TelstarHeerenveen
AZ Alkmaar
Willem IIHeerenveenHeerenveen
PEC Zwolle
AjaxHeerenveenHeerenveen
TwenteHeerenveen
Volos NFCHeerenveen
OH LeuvenExcelsiorExcelsior
GroningenAjaxExcelsiorExcelsior
Utrecht
NEC NijmegenExcelsiorWillem IIExcelsiorExcelsiorSparta RotterdamExcelsiorPSV Eindhoven
CambuurExcelsior
De GraafschapExcelsior
HeraclesExcelsiorReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.39 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.23).
Cards come from 151 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32:11 | +21 | 24 | DWWWW |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20:10 | +10 | 20 | DLWDW |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28:13 | +15 | 20 | DLWLW |
| 4 | Ajax | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 27:12 | +15 | 18 | WDDWW |
| 5 |  Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17:17 | 0 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 6 | Twente | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17:10 | +7 | 17 | LDWWW |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18:13 | +5 | 15 | WWLWD |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:21 | +3 | 15 | DLWWD |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23:23 | 0 | 14 | WLDDD |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19:22 | -3 | 12 | WDWDW |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:27 | -10 | 12 | DWWLW |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17:18 | -1 | 11 | DDDDL |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16:19 | -3 | 11 | LLLDL |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16:22 | -6 | 9 | WDLLD |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:23 | -12 | 8 | DWLLL |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | LLDLD |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 6 | LWDDL |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10:32 | -22 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 32:11 | 24 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 20:10 | 20 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 28:13 | 20 |
| 4 | Ajax | 9 | 27:12 | 18 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 17:17 | 18 |
| 6 | Twente | 9 | 17:10 | 17 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 18:13 | 15 |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 24:21 | 15 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 23:23 | 14 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 19:22 | 12 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 17:27 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 16:19 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 16:22 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 11:23 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 12:21 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 13:23 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 10:32 | 2 |
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About the Heerenveen vs Excelsior 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.
Heerenveen and Excelsior in the Eredivisie table
In the Eredivisie table, Heerenveen are 7th and Excelsior 13th, 4 points apart. League goal record so far: Heerenveen 18-13, Excelsior 16-19. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Heerenveen have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.