Willem II
VS
Excelsior

Willem II vs Excelsior: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Eredivisie 05.09.2026 - 20:00

WILLEM II VS EXCELSIOR PREDICTIONS, LINEUPS & BETTING TIPS

Willem II vs Excelsior: A Clash of Contrasting Fortunes

The stage is set for an intriguing encounter between Willem II and Excelsior at the Koning Willem II Stadion on Saturday,5 September 2026,20:00 BST. This Eredivisie fixture brings together two teams with vastly different recent performances,a narrative that hints at an unbalanced contest.

Excelsior travels to Willem II Stadion with a noticeable advantage in the bookmaker odds,a reflection of their current form. The visitors have been displaying a level of consistency thatWillem II can only aspire to at this juncture. In contrast, Willem II have struggled to find a rhythm that would elevate them from the perils of relegation.

Their past meetings have been engrossing with Willem II emerging victorius in friendlies and Excelsior claiming the spoils in Eredivisie fixtures. A notable instance was their 2019-04-21 Eredivisie fixture that ended in a stalemate. The most recent friendlies saw Willem II claim a confidence-boosting win with a scoreline of 3-1. However, this result may not be an accurate barometer for the upcoming match.

Given the projected winner and the advice to include a combo of Excelsior winning with over 1.5 goals,the stage is set for an away win with a potential goal fest. The recent head-to-head results and bookmaker odds suggest that Excelsior hold the aces in this fixture. Yet Willem II have shown glimpses of resilience in their past performances that could potently make this a closely contested match.

Ultimately the question remains whether Willem II can upset the odds and claim a win or if Excelsior will concretize their supeion and emerge victorius. The answer will be reveled on Saturday in what promisses to be an enthralling contest between two teams with differing fortunes.

WILLEM II VS EXCELSIOR PREDICTIONS

Willem II Win 31%
Draw 26%
Excelsior Win 43%
Over 2.5 Goals 60%
BTTS Yes 63%
Predicted Outcome Away or draw
Correct Score 1-1

WILLEM II VS EXCELSIOR HEAD TO HEAD

DateHomeScoreAway
30 Dec 2022 Willem II 3 - 1 Excelsior
17 Jul 2021 Willem II 2 - 0 Excelsior
21 Apr 2019 Excelsior 1 - 1 Willem II
15 Sep 2018 Willem II 2 - 2 Excelsior
06 Apr 2018 Excelsior 2 - 1 Willem II
13 Aug 2017 Willem II 1 - 2 Excelsior
25 Feb 2017 Excelsior 0 - 2 Willem II
17 Sep 2016 Willem II 1 - 1 Excelsior
05 Feb 2016 Excelsior 0 - 0 Willem II
07 Nov 2015 Willem II 2 - 3 Excelsior

RECENT FORM

Willem II
D L W D W
Excelsior
W W W D D

Willem II Recent Results

DateHomeScoreAway
30 Aug Willem II 2 - 2 Heerenveen
15 Aug Willem II 1 - 4 NEC Nijmegen
08 Aug GO Ahead Eagles 4 - 1 Willem II
01 Aug Willem II 2 - 1 OFI
25 Jul Willem II 1 - 0 KV Mechelen

Excelsior Recent Results

DateHomeScoreAway
29 Aug Excelsior 2 - 1 Sparta Rotterdam
15 Aug Excelsior 1 - 2 PSV Eindhoven
07 Aug Cambuur 0 - 4 Excelsior
01 Aug De Graafschap 1 - 5 Excelsior
24 Jul Heracles 3 - 5 Excelsior

EREDIVISIE STANDINGS

#TeamPWDLGDPts
17 Willem II 40 13 -91
4 Excelsior 43 01 79

BEST WILLEM II VS EXCELSIOR BETTING TIPS

1
Football Park Best Bet 1 Away or Draw (X2)
Odds1.36
2
Football Park Best Bet 2 BTTS Yes
Odds1.53
3
Football Park Best Bet 3 Over 2.5 Goals
Odds1.62
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