Willem II vs Excelsior predictions, Sep 05, 2026

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As Willem II prepares to host Excelsior Rotterdam on September 5, 2026, the match promises to be an intriguing encounter in the Dutch Eredivisie. Recent form sees Willem II securing victories in 2 of their last 5 matches, while Excelsior is in fine form, having won 4 of their last 5. This stark contrast suggests that Excelsior may hold the upper hand heading into this fixture.

Willem II, playing at home, will aim to leverage their supportive crowd and improve their transitional play, an area where they have struggled lately. However, their tally of only 2 wins in 5 games indicates inconsistency that could be exploited by a more confidently performing Excelsior.

Excelsior’s recent success can be attributed to a robust tactical approach, focusing on quick counter-attacks and solid defensive organization. With bookmakers giving odds of 2.81 for a home win and 2.33 for an away victory, the match appears evenly poised, albeit slightly favoring the visitors.

Model predictions assign a 33.5% probability of a home win, a 25.6% chance of a draw, and a 40.9% likelihood for an away victory, hinting at a tight battle. Overall, fans can expect a competitive match where either side could come out on top, making for an unpredictable showdown.

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Willem II 33.4%

Draw 26%

Excelsior 40.5%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	2.80	3.60	2.35
	2.9	3.8	2.34
	2.85	3.6	2.32
	2.9	3.62	2.38	Watch and Bet
	2.8	3.55	2.25
	2.82	3.63	2.33
	2.75	3.6	2.29

Latest Results

30.08.26 Willem II – SC Heerenveen – 2:2 15.08.26 Willem II – NEC Nijmegen – 1:4 08.08.26 Go Ahead Eagles – Willem II – 4:1 01.08.26 Willem II – OFI Crete – 2:1 25.07.26 Willem II – KV Mechelen – 1:0

29.08.26 Excelsior Rotterdam – Sparta Rotterdam – 2:1 15.08.26 Excelsior Rotterdam – PSV Eindhoven – 1:2 07.08.26 Leeuwarden Cambuur – Excelsior Rotterdam – 0:4 01.08.26 De Graafschap – Excelsior Rotterdam – 1:5 24.07.26 Heracles Almelo – Excelsior Rotterdam – 1:4

Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Willem II won 2.

Recent performances by Willem II have been up and down (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Excelsior is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Recently, Willem II has had a series of home games.

In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.

In the last 14 head-to-head matches, Willem II won 5 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 21:17. (average 1.5:1.2).

Including home matches between the teams, Willem II won 2 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 12:11. (average 1.5:1.4).

Latest Head To Head

30.12.22 Willem II – Excelsior Rotterdam – 3:1 17.07.21 Willem II – Excelsior Rotterdam – 2:0 21.04.19 Excelsior Rotterdam – Willem II – 1:1 15.09.18 Willem II – Excelsior Rotterdam – 2:2 06.04.18 Excelsior Rotterdam – Willem II – 2:1

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	AZ Alkmaar	4	4	0	0	13:3	10	12
2	PSV	4	3	1	0	15:5	10	10
3	Feyenoord	4	2	2	0	10:6	4	8
4	Ajax	3	2	1	0	8:2	6	7
5	G.A. Eagles	4	2	1	1	11:9	2	7
6	Sittard	4	2	1	1	8:7	1	7
7	Nijmegen	3	2	0	1	8:4	4	6
8	Twente	3	2	0	1	7:3	4	6
9	Excelsior	3	2	0	1	7:3	4	6
10	Groningen	4	2	0	2	9:10	-1	6
11	Heerenveen	4	1	2	1	5:6	-1	5
12	Sparta Rotterdam	4	1	1	2	7:7	0	4
13	Telstar	3	1	0	2	3:8	-5	3
14	Zwolle	4	1	0	3	4:8	-4	3
15	Willem II	3	0	1	2	4:10	-6	1
16	Den Haag	4	0	1	3	4:11	-7	1
17	Utrecht	4	0	1	3	6:15	-9	1
18	Cambuur	4	0	0	4	4:16	-12	0

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