Our Excelsior vs Heerenveen Prediction: 1-2
Excelsior vs Heerenveen in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 7, 2026. We anticipate a 1-2 away victory, but given both teams’ ability to score, BTTS seems like a valuable betting option.
Our prediction is supported by key Excelsior vs Heerenveen stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Excelsior's Last Match – Excelsior vs Go Ahead Eagles
Excelsior must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 Netherlands Eredivisie defeat against Go Ahead Eagles on March 1. In that match, Excelsior controlled 56% of possession and managed 13 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Excelsior | 56% | 13 (8) | 1.8 | 79 |
 Go Ahead Eagles | 44% | 3 (2) | 0.43 | 35 |
Heerenveen's Last Match – Heerenveen vs Sparta Rotterdam
Heerenveen will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 2-1 Netherlands Eredivisie victory over Sparta Rotterdam on February 28. In that match, Heerenveen had 44% possession and 9 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heerenveen | 44% | 9 (5) | 1.28 | 36 |
 Sparta Rotterdam | 56% | 3 (3) | 0.82 | 52 |
Excelsior vs Heerenveen Stats
Key Stats
| Excelsior | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.62 | Attacking Strength | 1.23 |
| 1.01 | Defence Strength | 1.01 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 8/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Excelsior are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Heerenveen average 1.7 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
Excelsior 12-16
Heerenveen 17-22
What are the odds for this match?
Excelsior to win: @2.8
Draw: @3.75
Heerenveen to win: @2.3
Lineups
Excelsior (4-3-3) : Stijn Van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Simon Janssen, Irakli Yegoian, Lewis Schouten, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Gyan De Regt
Heerenveen (4-2-3-1) : Bernt Klaverboer, Oliver Braude, Maas Willemsen, Sam Kersten, Vasilios Zagaritis, Luuk Brouwers, Joris Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Lasse Nordas