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Eredivisie · Regular Season - 9 · Netherlands

Heerenveen v Excelsior

· Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen

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Heerenveen v Excelsior: the model read

Heerenveen meet Excelsior in the Eredivisie regular season - 9 at Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen.

The baseline ratings are close, 1613 to 1569, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Heerenveen, 66% against 57%. Attacking output favors Excelsior on expected goals, 2.2 to 2.2 per match.

Heerenveen arrive steady: 2W-2D-1L from their last five (8/15 pts), 8 scored and 8 conceded. Recent results: D 2-2 @ Willem II, L 0-2 v PEC Zwolle, D 2-2 @ Ajax, W 1-0 v Twente.

Excelsior are in good touch: 4W-0D-1L from their last five (12/15 pts), 17 scored and 7 conceded. Recent results: W 2-1 v Sparta Rotterdam, L 1-2 v PSV Eindhoven, W 4-0 @ Cambuur, W 5-1 @ De Graafschap.

Heerenveen hold the recent head-to-head, 6 wins to 2 with 1 drawn across the last 9 meetings. Most recently they met in 2026: Excelsior 1-2 Heerenveen.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

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Heerenveen

WWDLD10-5-4

Scored 2.16 · Conceded 1.58 · Clean sheets 21.1% · BTTS 63.2%

  • DAWillem II2-2
  • LHPEC Zwolle0-2
  • DAAjax2-2
  • WHTwente1-0
  • WHVolos NFC3-2

Excelsior

WWWLW10-3-7

Scored 2.20 · Conceded 1.45 · Clean sheets 15% · BTTS 75%

  • WHSparta Rotterdam2-1
  • LHPSV Eindhoven1-2
  • WACambuur4-0
  • WADe Graafschap5-1
  • WAHeracles5-3

Head-to-head

9 meetings

HeerenveenrecordExcelsior
6
2
1 draw

Goals

12-9

for each

Avg goals

2.3

per game

BTTS

33%

both scored

Over 2.5

67%

3+ goals

Heerenveen

Recent
WWLLDW
Wins 6Goals 12-9

Biggest win 3-0

Excelsior

Recent
LLWWDL
Wins 2Goals 9-12

Biggest win 3-0

  • Excelsior1-2Heerenveen
  • Heerenveen2-1Excelsior
  • Excelsior3-0Heerenveen
  • Heerenveen0-3Excelsior
  • Heerenveen0-0Excelsior
  • Excelsior0-1Heerenveen
  • Heerenveen3-1Excelsior
  • Excelsior0-3Heerenveen
  • Heerenveen1-0Excelsior

Managers

R. Veldeman

Netherlands · 40

In charge since 2025 · 6 teams managed

  • Club Brugge U192024–2025
  • Club Brugge II2024–2025
  • Queen's Park2023–2023
  • Anderlecht2022–2022

R. den Uil

Netherlands · 34

In charge since 2024

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