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
PSV 
Feyenoord 
NEC 
FC Twente 
Ajax 
AZ 
Sparta Rotterdam 
Heerenveen 
FC Utrecht 
FC Groningen 
Fortuna Sittard 
Go Ahead Eagles 
PEC Zwolle 
FC Volendam 
Excelsior 
Telstar 
NAC 
Heracles