Willem II vs Excelsior Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 5
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Willem II vs Excelsior: result, form and history
Excelsior beat Willem II 3-0 in the Eredivisie on 5 Sep 2026. It was in line with recent form: Excelsior had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 2 for Willem II.
Willem II tend to win more corners, 6.1 a game to 2.3 for Excelsior.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Willem II
Avg ratingAvg rating
26M. Delanghe
5H. ter Avest
3F. Stam
83M. Lemmens
24N. Tjoe-A-On
8K. Boogaard
6C. Twigt
50E. Gürbüz
19U. van Aalst
7J. Slory
9D. Haen
1S. van Gassel
2E. Emanuel da Silva Moreira
3R. Meissen
4C. Widell
14J. Plug
15S. Janssen
7A. Sliti
8I. Yegoian
20L. Hartjes
30Á. Þorsteinsson
19D. GardenWillem II Substitutes
Excelsior Substitutes
Match Stats
Willem IIExcelsior Team Comparison
Willem IIExcelsiorAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Willem II- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.2 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Excelsior- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Recent Form
Willem IIWillem II
HeerenveenWillem II
NEC Nijmegen
GO Ahead EaglesWillem IIWillem II
OFIWillem II
KV MechelenWillem II
FC EindhovenWillem II
Quick Boys
FC VolendamWillem IIWillem IIFC VolendamWillem II
Almere City FCExcelsiorExcelsior
Sparta RotterdamExcelsior
PSV Eindhoven
CambuurExcelsior
De GraafschapExcelsior
HeraclesExcelsior
NAC BredaExcelsior
DordrechtExcelsiorExcelsiorCambuurSparta RotterdamExcelsiorExcelsiorFC VolendamReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.39 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.24).
Cards come from 151 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32:11 | +21 | 24 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29:13 | +16 | 21 | WWDDW |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28:13 | +15 | 20 | DLWLW |
| 4 |  Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | +9 | 20 | WLDWW |
| 5 |  AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20:12 | +8 | 20 | LDLWD |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17:17 | 0 | 18 | WDDWL |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18:13 | +5 | 15 | WWLWD |
| 8 |  Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:21 | +3 | 15 | DLWWD |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23:23 | 0 | 14 | WLDDD |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19:22 | -3 | 12 | WDWDW |
| 11 |  Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:27 | -10 | 12 | DWWLW |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17:18 | -1 | 11 | DDDDL |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16:19 | -3 | 11 | LLLDL |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17:24 | -7 | 9 | LWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:23 | -12 | 8 | DWLLL |
| 16 |  Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12:21 | -9 | 6 | LLDLD |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13:23 | -10 | 6 | LWDDL |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10:32 | -22 | 2 | LLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 32:11 | 24 |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 29:13 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 28:13 | 20 |
| 4 | Twente | 10 | 19:10 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 17:17 | 18 |
| 7 | Heerenveen | 10 | 18:13 | 15 |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 24:21 | 15 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 10 | 23:23 | 14 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 19:22 | 12 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 17:27 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 16:19 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 17:24 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 11:23 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 12:21 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 13:23 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 10:32 | 2 |
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About the Willem II vs Excelsior forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Willem II and Excelsior in the Eredivisie table
In the Eredivisie table, Excelsior are 13th and Willem II 18th, 9 points apart. League goal record so far: Willem II 10-32, Excelsior 16-19. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Willem II and Excelsior have little recent head-to-head history for the model to draw on. Some underlying data for this fixture is limited, which the model accounts for with a lower confidence rating.
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