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Excelsior vs Cambuur: prediction and stats

EredivisieRegular Season - 31Kick-off on May 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam

ExcelsiorCambuur

The Footlab AI model makes Excelsior the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for Cambuur. The most likely score is 1-1. If Excelsior wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,384 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Excelsior vs Cambuur?

Excelsior starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (1,909 vs 1,792).

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Excelsior winDrawCambuur win

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

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Probable lineup for Excelsior vs Cambuur

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.

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

Cambuur

4-2-3-1
  1. 33M. Maertens
  1. 8N. Souren
  2. 10R. El Arguioui
  3. 11I. Hamache
  4. 15F. Kvam
  5. 17Ethan Apkakou
  1. 4I. Baouf
  2. 28M. Costarelli
  3. 14B. van Duijl
  4. 2D. Bouah
  1. 1T. Jansen

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:49 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Cambuur have 5, 2 and 8.

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

Excelsior
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Sep 5, 2026Willem II(away)3-0Eredivisie
Cambuur
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026PEC Zwolle(away)1-0Eredivisie
Sep 19, 2026ADO Den Haag(away)1-1Eredivisie
Sep 12, 2026NEC Nijmegen(home)3-0Eredivisie
Sep 6, 2026Telstar(away)2-2Eredivisie
Aug 30, 2026Twente(home)1-4Eredivisie

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Excelsior wins, 0 draws, 2 Cambuur wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 7, 2026Cambuur 0-4 ExcelsiorEredivisie
Jul 4, 2026Excelsior 3-2 CambuurFriendlies Clubs
Aug 2, 2025Cambuur 0-1 ExcelsiorFriendlies Clubs
Jan 17, 2025Cambuur 1-0 ExcelsiorEerste Divisie
Oct 26, 2024Excelsior 0-1 CambuurEerste Divisie
Mar 19, 2023Excelsior 4-1 CambuurEredivisie

Last archived meeting: Cambuur vs Excelsior on Aug 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Excelsior score 2.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cambuur score 1.4 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Excelsior2.51.6312/1513/15
Cambuur1.42.1311/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Excelsior sit 9th in Eredivisie (11 points from 8 matches) and Cambuur sit 12th (8 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
9Excelsior8323161411
12Cambuur822411198

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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 Excelsior vs Cambuur?
The Footlab AI model makes Excelsior the favourite at 56%, against 22% for a draw and 22% for Cambuur.
Where and when is Excelsior vs Cambuur played?
Excelsior vs Cambuur is played on May 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, in the Eredivisie.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 65% 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.

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