FC Twente vs Excelsior Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

FC Twente vs Excelsior Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 24, 2026 | De Grolsch Veste | Eredivisie | 20:00 GMT

We come to you with action from the Dutch Eredivisie in an important clash as both sides are looking to either strengthen their position toward the European spots or get further away from the relegation picture. Here we head to the east of the nation, as Champions League chasing FC Twente welcome Excelsior to De Grolsch Veste.

The hosts enter this clash in great form, defeating Heracles 2-0 away from home last time out, while Excelsior earned a strong 1-1 draw away at AZ Alkmaar.

Football Park believes this game has the tools to offer up an entertaining clash, and we are backing Twente to continue their push and get a stronger grip as they look to close the gap to Ajax in third.

Key Betting Tip: Twente to win at 1.36 odds on Kwiff represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.

This match looks exciting from the outlook of a home victory. Kwiff are offering up some serious deal on this fixture. Twente find themselves unbeaten since October, a run of 13 games. Excelsior, however, have won just one of their last five, have a very underwhelming away record this term, and have scored just three in the last six meetings between the sides.

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FC Twente vs Excelsior Lineups

Twente Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Unnerstall; Rots, Propper, Lemkin, Peixoto; van den Belt, Verschurren; Orjasater, Hlynsson, Rots; van Wolfswinkel.

Team News: John van den Brom’s side are struggling with recent disciplinary issues as both Zerrouki and van Rooij will miss the clash through suspension. Meanwhile, Hilgers and Booth will also miss out with injury.

Excelsior Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): van Gassel; Zagre, Meissen, Widell, Bronkhorst; Hartjes, Yegoian; Hansson, Naujoks, Fernandes; Bergraaf.

Team News: No recent injuries or suspensions are suspected amongst the Excelsior camp at the time of writing.

FC Twente vs Excelsior: League Story So Far

FC Twente have had enjoyed a content start to the campaign, losing just four of their 19 games so far. Seven wins and eight draws puts them in sixth place on 29 points, but a win on Saturday could lift them as high as fifth realistically unless results are overwhelmingly in their favour.

As for Excelsior, they have been undone by 10 defeats so far. Despite winning six and drawing three so far, 21 points is only good enough for 14th place. This does still leave them five points clear of the drop zone, but a win this weekend could see them sitting much more comfortably.

FC Twente vs Excelsior Head-to-Head Timeline

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

In the last 15 years, these sides have met on 17 occasions, and it is a relatively tight record between the sides. Twente have collected seven wins in this matchup, with Excelsior winning five as well as five draws. In the last five, Twente also run out on top, with three wins to one.

• August 30, 2025: Excelsior 1-0 Twente
• February 10, 2024: Excelsior 0-3 Twente
• December 8, 2023: Twente 4-2 Excelsior
• April 1, 2023: Excelsior 0-0 Twente
• August 31, 2022: Twente 4-0 Excelsior

FC Twente and Excelsior: Recent Matches Analysis

Twente Last 5 Matches:

• Twente 2-0 Heracles (A)
• Twente 2-1 Utrecht (A) - KNVB Cup
• Twente 1-1 Zwolle (H)
• Twente 1-1 Feyenoord (A)
• Twente 6-3 Spakenburg (A) - KNVB Cup

The Reds come into this clash in great form, winning three of their last four. This run does include two cup victories too, as victory over Utrecht locked their spot in the last eight of the KNVB Cup.

Excelsior Last 5 Matches:

• Excelsior 1-1 AZ Alkmaar (A)
• Excelsior 2-2 Telstar (H)
• Excelsior 1-5 PSV Eindhoven (A)
• Excelsior 2-1 Zwolle (H)
• Excelsior 0-2 Groningen (H)

Excelsior have not been in strong form in the past few weeks. They have won just one game in their last five, which also included a tough thrashing by the hands of PSV. Excelsior have struggled to get going in games in this time, and have scored just six goals in the last five, conceding 11.

FC Twente vs Excelsior Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a home win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best FC Twente vs Excelsior Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Twente to win @ 1.36 - Recent form suggests confidence in a home win. With a staggering 53.3% chance of a Twente victory according to our incredible in-house algorithm, this seems like a strong value option.

Key Players to Watch: FC Twente vs Excelsior

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente): van Wolfswinkel is someone who has also been great in front of goal so far this term. Almost at the same heights as last season already, he has bagged seven goals in 19 games, with an average rating of a tick over seven.

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior): The young talent has found some great form over recent months for Excelsior, finding six goals in 16 appearances. All of his goal have come in his last eight games for the club too, showing that over the past two months, when Excelsior have been scoring, he has been at the forefront of the action.

FC Twente vs Excelsior Match Facts

Referee: Allard Lindhout.

Stadium Information: Located in Enschede, Netherlands, De Grolsch Veste can hold up to just over 30,000 supporters, and this venue is expected to be packed in what could be a season-defining clash for both.

FC Twente vs Excelsior: Final Prediction

FC Twente 3-1 Excelsior