Excelsior vs Willem II: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 30Kick-off on April 6, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Excelsior vs Willem II?
Excelsior won 2-1 on April 6, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 14′Fran SolWillem II
- 28′Luigi Maud BruinsExcelsior (pen.)
- 45′Stanley ElbersExcelsior
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Willem II have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2018 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 16, 2018 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 10, 2018 | VVV Venlo(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 3, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Heerenveen(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | Utrecht(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Twente(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 10, 2018 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Heerenveen(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-3 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Excelsior win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Willem II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2017 | Willem II 1-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Excelsior 0-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Willem II 1-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Excelsior 0-0 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Willem II 2-3 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Excelsior 2-3 Willem II | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Willem II vs Excelsior on Aug 13, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Willem II score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.2 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Willem II | 1.6 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Excelsior sit 10th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and Willem II sit 16th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | Willem II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy