Our Excelsior vs Telstar Prediction: 1-0
Excelsior vs Telstar in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. We anticipate a close game, with Excelsior securing a 1-0 win thanks to a crucial moment of quality against Telstar.
Our prediction is supported by key Excelsior vs Telstar 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 – PSV vs Excelsior
Excelsior will be eager to respond after suffering a 1-5 Netherlands Eredivisie defeat at the hands of PSV on January 10. In that match, Excelsior had 50% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 PSV | 50% | 12 (8) | 2.29 | 61 |
 Excelsior | 50% | 7 (3) | 0.49 | 29 |
Telstar's Last Match – Almere City FC vs Telstar
Telstar will be eager to build on their previous performance after securing a 3-1 Netherlands Cup victory over Almere City FC on January 14. In that match, Telstar saw 48% of the ball and created 10 goal attempts, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Almere City FC | 52% | 11 (8) | 1.7 | 32 |
 Telstar | 48% | 10 (9) | 2.46 | 39 |
Excelsior vs Telstar Stats
Key Stats
| Excelsior | Telstar | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.69 | Attacking Strength | 0.45 |
| 0.72 | Defence Strength | 0.57 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.4 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Excelsior are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Telstar average 1.7 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
Excelsior 10-16
Telstar 17-13
What are the odds for this match?
Excelsior to win: @2.2
Draw: @3.5
Telstar to win: @3.2
Lineups
Excelsior (4-2-3-1) : Stijn Van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Emil Hansson, Jerolldino Armantrading
Telstar (3-4-2-1) : Ronald Koeman Jr, Neville Ogidi Nwankwo, Devon Koswal, Danny Bakker, Tyrese Noslin, Guus Offerhaus, Nils Rossen, Jeff Hardeveld, Jochem Ritmeester Van De Kamp, Patrick Brouwer, Milan Zonneveld