Excelsior vs Heracles Almelo Football Stats

📍 Eredivisie, Netherlands
🕒 Saturday 8th November, 15:30 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

Excelsior sit 15th in the table after 8 games, averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per home match this season. Heracles Almelo are 18th after 8 games, averaging 0.9 scored and 3.2 conceded on the road. Excelsior have won 2/10 home games (20%) this season; Heracles Almelo have won 0/10 on the road (0%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Heracles Almelo have featured in high-scoring away games this season — Over 2.5 Goals in 80% of their away fixtures (8/10). Excelsior are lower at home (60%, 6/10), averaging 1.4 scored and 1.5 conceded.

Excelsior frequently see both teams score at home (60%, 6/10). Heracles Almelo are lower on the road (50%, 5/10) — they've scored in 50% of away games this season, which is the key variable.

Corner data is available but trends are mixed — Excelsior see 9+ corners in 40% of home games, Heracles Almelo in 50% away. No strong edge in this market for this fixture.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — Excelsior have seen 3+ goals in 60% of home games, Heracles Almelo in 80% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Eredivisie table for the 2025/2026 season, with Excelsior (15th) and Heracles Almelo (18th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Eredivisie 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 PSV 34 27 3 4 101:45 +56 84
2 Feyenoord 34 19 8 7 70:44 +26 65
3 Ajax 36 15 15 6 65:42 +23 60
4 NEC Nijmegen 34 16 11 7 77:53 +24 59
5 FC Twente 34 15 13 6 59:40 +19 58
6 FC Utrecht 36 16 9 11 59:45 +14 57
7 AZ 34 14 10 10 58:51 +7 52
8 SC Heerenveen 35 14 9 12 59:56 +3 51
9 FC Groningen 35 14 6 15 49:47 +2 48
10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 12 7 15 40:62 -22 43
11 Fortuna Sittard 34 11 6 17 49:63 -14 39
12 Excelsior H 34 10 8 16 43:56 -13 38
13 Go Ahead Eagles 34 8 14 12 54:53 +1 38
14 Telstar 34 9 10 15 49:55 -6 37
15 PEC Zwolle 34 9 10 15 44:71 -27 37
16 FC Volendam 34 8 8 18 35:55 -20 32
17 NAC Breda 34 6 11 17 35:58 -23 29
18 Heracles Almelo A 34 5 4 25 35:85 -50 19

Team Form

Heracles Almelo have lost 90% of their away matches this season, while Excelsior have been more solid at home (50% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Lost 5 (50%) 9 (90%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Excelsior frequently see both teams score at home (60%), while Heracles Almelo are less consistent on the road (50%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 5 (50%)

Match Goals

Heracles Almelo regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Excelsior are lower at home (60%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Over Goals

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 6 (60%) 8 (80%)
Over 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 7 (70%)

Under Goals

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Under 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 3 (30%)

Team Goals

Excelsior have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Heracles Almelo in 10% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 6 (60%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 6 (60%)

Goal Totals

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 14 (1.4 avg) 9 (0.9 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 15 (1.5 avg) 32 (3.2 avg)

Match Corners

Heracles Almelo frequently reach high corner counts away from home (90%), while Excelsior are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 8.5 Corners 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Over 12.5 Corners 1 (10%) 4 (40%)

Team Corners

Excelsior have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Heracles Almelo have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), while conceding 6+ corners in 60% of away matches — the home side can expect some set-piece chances.

Corners Won

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Excelsior (Home Form) Heracles Almelo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 7 (70%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 7 (70%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 0 (0%) 3 (30%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Excelsior and Heracles Almelo. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

25th Jul, 2025
Heracles Almelo
1 – 2 HT: 0-0
Excelsior
26th Jul, 2024
Heracles Almelo
1 – 2 HT: 1-1
Excelsior
12th May, 2024
Excelsior
4 – 0 HT: 1-0
Heracles Almelo
2nd Sep, 2023
Heracles Almelo
3 – 1 HT: 0-1
Excelsior
22nd Jul, 2022
Heracles Almelo
2 – 1 HT: 0-0
Excelsior
21st May, 2022
Heracles Almelo
1 – 3 HT: 1-0
Excelsior
18th May, 2022
Excelsior
3 – 0 HT: 1-0
Heracles Almelo
16th Jul, 2019
Heracles Almelo
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Excelsior
12th May, 2019
Heracles Almelo
4 – 5 HT: 1-2
Excelsior
22nd Dec, 2018
Excelsior
0 – 3 HT: 0-2
Heracles Almelo

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Excelsior vs Heracles Almelo across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Excelsior 1.9
Draw 3.9
Heracles Almelo 3.55

Half Time Result

Excelsior 2.52
Draw 2.32
Heracles Almelo 3.7

Double Chance

Excelsior or Draw 1.31
Excelsior or Heracles Almelo 1.24
Draw or Heracles Almelo 1.84

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.52
No 2.43

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.18
Over 2.5 1.56
Over 3.5 2.5
Under 1.5 4.5
Under 2.5 2.3
Under 3.5 1.5

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.28
Over 1.5 2.23

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.17
Over 9.5 1.3
Over 10.5 1.87
Over 11.5 1.9

Excelsior Goals

Over 0.5 1.11
Over 1.5 1.7

Heracles Almelo Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.55

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Breiðablik / Augn U19 vs FH / ÍH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiðablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / ÍH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined

Excelsior vs Heracles Almelo Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Excelsior vs Heracles Almelo?

Over 2.5 Goals — Excelsior have seen 3+ goals in 60% of home games, Heracles Almelo in 80% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Excelsior or Heracles Almelo?

Excelsior have a slight form edge at home (20% wins) over Heracles Almelo on the road (0% wins) in Eredivisie. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between Excelsior and Heracles Almelo?

Mixed — Excelsior have seen BTTS in 60% of home games, Heracles Almelo in 50% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Eredivisie fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Excelsior and Heracles Almelo?

Possibly — Heracles Almelo regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Excelsior are lower at home (60%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Excelsior or Heracles Almelo?

Heracles Almelo have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 10% of away games compared to Excelsior's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Excelsior and Heracles Almelo?

Possibly — Heracles Almelo frequently reach high corner counts away (90%), while Excelsior are lower at home (50%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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