Match

ADO Den Haag vs Excelsior: prediction and stats

EredivisieRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 6, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Bingoal Stadion, ‘s-Gravenhage

ADO Den HaagExcelsior

The Footlab AI model makes ADO Den Haag the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Excelsior. The most likely score is 1-1. If ADO Den Haag wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,525 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win ADO Den Haag vs Excelsior?

A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate ADO Den Haag (1,832) and Excelsior (1,899).

41%24%35%
ADO Den Haag winDrawExcelsior win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

See the probabilities after AI analysisThe AI adds press reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

Probable lineup for ADO Den Haag vs Excelsior

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

ADO Den Haag

4-4-2
  1. 46Y. Eduardo
  2. 11E. Rottier
  1. 25J. Kilo
  2. 17J. Hawkins
  3. 33M. Šín
  4. 27N. Thomas
  1. 3P. Mulder
  2. 15M. Hokke
  3. 4M. Waem
  4. 5J. Jensen-Abbew
  1. 1K. Nikiéma

Excelsior

4-3-3
  1. 19D. Garden
  2. 30Á. Þorsteinsson
  3. 7A. Sliti
  1. 3R. Meissen
  2. 20L. Hartjes
  3. 8I. Yegoian
  1. 14J. Plug
  2. 4C. Widell
  3. 2Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira
  4. 15S. Janssen
  1. 1S. van Gassel

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 09:56 AM (UTC).

See the lineup updated by the AIPress reports and last-minute absences, in the Footlab AI app. Sign-in required.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, ADO Den Haag have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Excelsior have 9, 2 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

ADO Den Haag
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Telstar(away)2-2Eredivisie
Sep 19, 2026Cambuur(home)1-1Eredivisie
Sep 12, 2026Twente(away)0-2Eredivisie
Sep 6, 2026Fortuna Sittard(home)2-3Eredivisie
Aug 30, 2026Feyenoord(away)2-2Eredivisie
Excelsior
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Heerenveen(away)0-4Eredivisie
Oct 11, 2026Groningen(home)1-5Eredivisie
Sep 19, 2026Ajax(away)2-2Eredivisie
Sep 13, 2026Utrecht(home)1-2Eredivisie
Sep 8, 2026NEC Nijmegen(away)2-2Eredivisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 ADO Den Haag wins, 2 draws, 4 Excelsior wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 26, 2025Excelsior 1-0 ADO Den HaagEerste Divisie
Aug 30, 2024ADO Den Haag 0-5 ExcelsiorEerste Divisie
May 25, 2024Excelsior 7-1 ADO Den HaagEredivisie
May 22, 2024ADO Den Haag 1-2 ExcelsiorEredivisie
May 29, 2022ADO Den Haag 4-4 ExcelsiorEredivisie
May 24, 2022Excelsior 1-1 ADO Den HaagEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs ADO Den Haag on Jan 26, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

ADO Den Haag score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 2.5 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
ADO Den Haag1.91.639/1510/15
Excelsior2.51.8311/1514/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

ADO Den Haag sit 17th in Eredivisie (3 points from 8 matches) and Excelsior sit 10th (11 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Excelsior9324161811
17ADO Den Haag80359193

A question about ADO Den Haag vs Excelsior?

Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.

Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for ADO Den Haag vs Excelsior?
The Footlab AI model makes ADO Den Haag the favourite at 41%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Excelsior.
Where and when is ADO Den Haag vs Excelsior played?
ADO Den Haag vs Excelsior is played on December 6, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Bingoal Stadion, in the Eredivisie.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

Other matches in the same round

Next match: ADO Den Haag and Excelsior

Ready to know everything about football?