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Excelsior v SC Heerenveen : Eredivisie match betting preview, prediction and odds

Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam

Home advantage can be vital in the Eredivisie, and Ruben den Uil’s Excelsior will have the luxury of it on Saturday night. Robin Veldeman’s SC Heerenveen are their opponents at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. The odds you see on the page are delivered directly from the UK's leading bookmakers, while predictions are algorithmically generated from stats over a 20-game period. We pay particular attention to Eredivisie match data, including head to head (H2H) performance. Click the tabs below to explore it all.

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Excelsior's next match is v Feyenoord at 13:30 on Sunday 15th March
SC Heerenveen's next match is v Telstar at 19:00 on Saturday 14th March
The last Dutch Eredivisie meeting between Excelsior and Heerenveen was on Saturday 7th March 2026
Dutch Eredivisie
March 7th 2026
Excelsior 1
2 Heerenveen
 
N. Naujoks 74'38' L. Brouwers
67' J. van Overeem
 
EXC
HEE
Shots On
5
5
Shots Off
5
3
Corners
6
8
Possession
51%
49%
Fouls
4
7
Yellow/red cards
1/0
1/0
 
ExcelsiorHeerenveen
 
S. van Gassel
I. Bronkhorst
R. Meissen
C. Widell
N. Naujoksfootball icon
G. de Regt
S. Jansson (M. Jonathans 72')
L. Hartjes (J. Armantrading 72')
I. Yegoian (S. Włodarczyk 90')
D. Sanches Fernandes
L. Schouten
M. Willemsen
S. Kersten
football iconJ. van Overeem
football iconL. Brouwers
R. Meerveld
M. Rivera
(D. Vente 65') L. Nordås
(H. Petrov 75') V. Zagaritis
B. Klaverboer
O. Johansen Braude
(N. Søyset Hopland 86') J. Trenskow

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Best Tip: Both teams to score

Having studied all relevant statistics, including historical head-to-head (H2H) data, we have come to the conclusion that this fixture will deliver both elation and sadness to each set of fans. We expect both Excelsior and Heerenveen to find the back of the net during the 90 minutes, but the ultimate victor of the match seems less clear. The odds point towards a both teams to score bet, and that's our recommendation.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
An away win looks like the most likely outcome in the win/draw/win market, with our predictive algorithm suggesting there’s a 41% chance of Heerenveen coming away with a win.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

Change odds
Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Excelsior
35%
15/860/1
Draw
24%
11/48/1
Heerenveen
41%
5/41/16
Draw 1-1
11%
6/117/5
Heerenveen 2-1
9%
8/14/11
Excelsior 2-1
8%
10/111/1
Heerenveen 1-0
8%
9/19/4
Excelsior 1-0
7%
11/111/2
Draw 2-2
6%
11/119/4
Heerenveen 2-0
6%
12/15/4
Excelsior 2-0
5%
16/111/1
Draw 0-0
5%
14/15/1
Heerenveen 3-1
5%
16/15/1
Excelsior 3-1
4%
20/133/1
Heerenveen 3-2
3%
20/122/1
Heerenveen 3-0
3%
20/118/5
Excelsior 3-2
3%
25/133/1
Excelsior 3-0
2%
28/125/1
Over 2.5 Goals
58%
8/134/7
Under 2.5 Goals
42%
5/45/4
Home 1st Goal
48%
21/205/4
Away 1st Goal
50%
4/51/1
No 1st Goal
3%
14/15/1
BTTS - Yes
61%
4/76/4
BTTS - No
39%
5/410/21
BTTS - Home Win
19%
4/128/1
BTTS - Draw
19%
10/39/2
BTTS - Away Win
22%
3/12/15
Home/draw
59%
8/1315/2
Away/draw
65%
2/51/1000
Home/away
76%
1/41/20
Over 1.5 Goals
81%
2/113/10
Under 1.5 Goals
19%
7/29/4
Over 3.5 Goals
36%
6/44/1
Under 3.5 Goals
64%
1/21/7
Over 4.5 Goals
19%
7/228/1
Under 4.5 Goals
81%
2/111/1000
Over 5.5 Goals
9%
9/190/1
Under 5.5 Goals
91%
1/161/1000
Over 0.5 Goals
95%
1/331/10
Under 0.5 Goals
5%
14/15/1
Home DNB
52%
11/1025/1
Away DNB
58%
4/61/1000
Excelsior win to nil
16%
5/1-
Heerenveen win to nil
19%
7/2-
Excelsior / Excelsior
18%
15/450/1
Excelsior / Heerenveen
4%
22/180/1
Excelsior / Draw
7%
12/166/1
Draw / Excelsior
12%
6/116/1
Draw / Heerenveen
13%
5/116/1
Draw / Draw
14%
5/116/1
Heerenveen / Excelsior
3%
25/17/1
Heerenveen / Heerenveen
22%
13/58/15
Heerenveen / Draw
7%
12/110/3
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Win / draw / win Eredivisie table

Excelsior have played 25 matches so far this season and are in 15th position in the league.

Performance against teams above them in the league

20 of those games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 12 games, drawn 3 and won 5. Excelsior have conceded 36 goals, scored 18, failed to score in 6 matches and kept 3 clean sheets.

Home league performance

Excelsior have played 13 games at home, winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 7 fixtures. They have scored 13 goals, conceded 17 goals, kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score 3 times in home league games.

Heerenveen lay in 10th place on 34 points in the Eredivisie league table having played 25 matches.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 10 games against teams below them in the table, winning 5, drawing 3 and losing 2 games. They have scored 22 goals and kept 1 clean sheet against lower placed opposition. Heerenveen have conceded 16 goals and have failed to score in 1 match.

Away league performance

Heerenveen have played 12 away games, winning 4, drawing 2 and losing 6 games. They have scored an average of 1.5 goals per away game and conceded an average 1.8 goals per away game.

Won
Draw
Lost
Excelsior
Heerenveen
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
PSV2622224468 
l
 
1-2F
l
 
5-1A
l
 
0-2A
l
 
3-1F
2
Feyenoord2615472049 
l
 
1-2F
Mar 15
d
 
2-2A
l
 
1-0A
3
NEC2613762146 
Apr 4
l
 
5-0A
w
 
3-2F
Mar 22
4
Twente26111141844 
w
 
1-0F
d
 
0-00-0
l
 
1-2A
l
 
5-0A
5
Ajax26111141444 
d
 
2-2A
w
 
1-2F
May 17
d
 
1-1A
6
AZ Alkmaar261169139 
l
 
1-2F
d
 
1-1A
w
 
3-1F
Apr 12
7
S.Rotterdam2611510-1038 
l
 
0-1A
May 17
w
 
2-1F
w
 
0-3F
8
Heerenveen261079037 
l
 
1-2A
l
 
2-1F
-
-
9
Utrecht26989735 
Apr 26
l
 
4-1A
d
 
1-1F
d
 
2-2A
10
Groningen2610412034 
l
 
0-2A
May 2
l
 
0-2A
l
 
2-1F
11
Fortuna269512-932 
w
 
1-0F
l
 
2-1A
Apr 25
l
 
2-0A
12
GA Eagles266119-429 
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-0A
d
 
2-2A
w
 
1-3A
13
PEC Zwolle267811-1629 
w
 
2-1F
Apr 12
w
 
4-2A
l
 
2-1A
14
FC Volendam267613-1527 
May 10
w
 
1-2F
d
 
1-1F
May 3
15
Excelsior267514-1726 
-
-
w
 
2-1A
w
 
1-2F
16
Telstar265912-724 
d
 
2-2A
d
 
2-2A
Mar 14
w
 
2-3F
17
NAC265813-1423 
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-2F
d
 
3-3F
May 10
18
Heracles265318-3318 
l
 
1-2F
Mar 20
Apr 5
w
 
0-3F
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers
UEFA Europa League Qualifiers
UEFA Conference League Qualifiers Play Off
Relegation Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
3
Excelsior have lost 3 consecutive league games
Excelsior 15TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
3
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
6
D
3
Lost
11
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Excelsior0 - 1GA Eagles
Excelsior1 - 2AZ Alkmaar
Excelsior2 - 2Ajax
Excelsior2 - 2Telstar
Excelsior2 - 1PEC Zwolle
Excelsior0 - 2Groningen
Excelsior1 - 0NAC
Excelsior1 - 2Heracles
Excelsior1 - 0Fortuna
Excelsior1 - 2PSV
Excelsior0 - 1S.Rotterdam
Excelsior1 - 0Twente
Excelsior1 - 2Feyenoord
Excelsior4 - 0Heracles
Excelsior0 - 3NEC
Excelsior4 - 0FC Volendam
Excelsior0 - 2PSV
Excelsior1 - 1Waalwijk
Excelsior1 - 2Vitesse
Excelsior0 - 3Twente
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
6
Draw
5
Lost
9
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HExcelsior0 - 1GA Eagles
AExcelsior1 - 2Fortuna
HExcelsior1 - 2AZ Alkmaar
AExcelsior2 - 0NAC
HExcelsior2 - 2Ajax
AExcelsior0 - 0Twente
AExcelsior1 - 1AZ Alkmaar
HExcelsior2 - 2Telstar
AExcelsior1 - 5PSV
HExcelsior2 - 1PEC Zwolle
HExcelsior0 - 2Groningen
HExcelsior1 - 0NAC
AExcelsior2 - 1Ajax
HExcelsior1 - 2Heracles
AExcelsior2 - 2Telstar
AExcelsior0 - 2GA Eagles
HExcelsior1 - 0Fortuna
AExcelsior1 - 2Heerenveen
HExcelsior1 - 2PSV
AExcelsior2 - 1FC Volendam
Heerenveen 8TH
20 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
23
Conceded
38
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
W
4
D
3
Lost
13
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
PSV3 - 1Heerenveen
GA Eagles1 - 3Heerenveen
Twente5 - 0Heerenveen
Heracles0 - 3Heerenveen
S.Rotterdam0 - 3Heerenveen
PEC Zwolle2 - 1Heerenveen
Fortuna2 - 0Heerenveen
Ajax1 - 1Heerenveen
Telstar2 - 3Heerenveen
Utrecht2 - 2Heerenveen
Feyenoord1 - 0Heerenveen
Groningen2 - 1Heerenveen
AZ Alkmaar4 - 1Heerenveen
GA Eagles1 - 0Heerenveen
Waalwijk3 - 1Heerenveen
S.Rotterdam3 - 1Heerenveen
Utrecht2 - 0Heerenveen
PSV2 - 1Heerenveen
PEC Zwolle1 - 1Heerenveen
Groningen1 - 0Heerenveen
Goals: Scored
37
Conceded
35
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
18 / 20
Clean sheets
2 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
9
Draw
5
Lost
6
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HHeerenveen2 - 1S.Rotterdam
AHeerenveen1 - 3PSV
HHeerenveen4 - 2PEC Zwolle
AHeerenveen3 - 1GA Eagles
AHeerenveen0 - 5Twente
HHeerenveen1 - 1Utrecht
HHeerenveen0 - 2Groningen
HHeerenveen2 - 2Feyenoord
AHeerenveen3 - 0Heracles
AHeerenveen3 - 0S.Rotterdam
HHeerenveen0 - 2PSV
AHeerenveen1 - 2PEC Zwolle
HHeerenveen3 - 1AZ Alkmaar
AHeerenveen0 - 2Fortuna
AHeerenveen1 - 1Ajax
HHeerenveen3 - 3NAC
AHeerenveen3 - 2Telstar
HHeerenveen2 - 1Excelsior
AHeerenveen2 - 2Utrecht
HHeerenveen3 - 2NEC
Win / draw / win head to head (H2H)
League games at Excelsior since 2016
Excelsior
Heerenveen
Goals: Scored
12
8
Games: Scored
5 / 6
5 / 6
Clean sheets
1 / 6
1 / 6
EXC
2
D
2
HEE
2
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Excelsior
Excelsior3 - 0
0 - 1Heerenveen
Draw3 - 3Draw
1 - 2Heerenveen
Excelsior4 - 1
Draw1 - 1Draw
League games at Heerenveen since 2015
Heerenveen
Excelsior
Goals: Scored
7
7
Games: Scored
4 / 7
5 / 7
Clean sheets
2 / 7
3 / 7
EXC
2
D
1
HEE
4
FIXTURE HISTORY AT Heerenveen
Heerenveen2 - 1
0 - 3Excelsior
Draw0 - 0Draw
Heerenveen1 - 0
0 - 1Excelsior
Heerenveen2 - 1
Heerenveen2 - 1
Goal Statistics

Excelsior's fans will be hoping for goals on Saturday night, not least because SC Heerenveen have conceded in each of their last 8 Eredivisie games. A PG of 1.5 for R. den Uil's side suggests that run should continue.

Excelsior 15th Heerenveen 8th
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1.5
goals
1.6
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Excelsior will score 1 or more goals
0
21%
1
33%
2
26%
3
14%
4+
8%
There is a 79% probability that Heerenveen will score 1 or more goals
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-21
Excelsior have scored 21% fewer goals at home than predicted
-11
Heerenveen have scored 11% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.2
average goals scored
1.2
average goals scored
1.4
conceded
1.9
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Eredivisie - 2025/2026 season
Excelsior
PG (predicted goals)
Heerenveen
1.5
1.6
Attack rating
EXC
HEE
16%
better
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Games scored19
20
Failed to score6
5
Scored first12
11
Goals scored26
42
Avg. goals scored1
1.7
Avg. shots per game9
10
Avg. shots per goal8
6
Conversion rate for12
16
Avg. XG for1.3
1.7
KickOff rating
+16%
Defence rating
16%
better
EXC
HEE
view stats
Games conceded20
23
Clean sheets5
2
Conceded first12
14
Goals conceded42
43
Avg. goals conceded1.7
1.7
Avg. shots/game conceded11
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
6
Conversion rate against15%
18%
Avg. XG against1.8
1.4
KickOff rating
+16%

Excelsior v Heerenveen Eredivisie lLine ups will show here when available.

Excelsior Eredivisie squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
26845
C WidellN NaujoksG RegtI Bronkhorst
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S Gassel GLK24
-
I Bronkhorst DEF252
5
-
C Widell DEF26
2
-
R Meissen DEF252
4
-
S Janssen DEF111
-
I Yegoian MID2342
1
-
L Schouten MID161
1
-
L Hartjes MID13
1
-
D Fernandes FWD2512
-
N Naujoks FWD238
3
-
G Regt FWD2624
3
-
Subs
T. Holla GLK1
-
G. Cairo MID
-
A Carlén MID181
4
-
M Tielemans MID2
-
S Wlodarczyk FWD1521
-
M Jonathans FWD92
1
-
M Duinen FWD2212
1
-
J. Armantrading FWD20
1
-
Heerenveen Eredivisie squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
26955
J OvereemJ TrenskowJ OvereemS Kersten
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
B Klaverboer GLK21
1
-
O. Johansen Braude DEF254
4
-
M. Willemsen DEF221
4
-
S Kersten DEF231
5
-
V Zagaritis DEF2621
4
-
L Brouwers MID2254
1
1
J Overeem MID2625
4
-
J Trenskow MID2592
-
R Meerveld MID2243
1
-
M Rivera MID2624
4
-
L Nordas FWD841
-
Subs
N Bakker GLK1
-
A Noppert GLK4
-
M. Egbring DEF51
1
-
N Hopland DEF171
1
-
H Petrov DEF14
2
1
I. Mulder DEF
-
I. Ahmed MID1
-
N. Courtens Mabeneyshi MID1
-
D Vente FWD2362
1
-
L Oyen  FWD6
-
E. Gürbüz FWD131
1
-