Heracles vs Excelsior: result 3-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 2, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Erve Asito, Almelo
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What was the result of Heracles vs Excelsior?
Heracles won 3-1 on September 2, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′N. AgrafiotisExcelsior
- 54′B. LimbombeHeracles
- 60′J. HoogmaHeracles
- 85′M. SankohHeracles
Official lineup for Heracles vs Excelsior
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Heracles
4-3-3- 29E. Hansson
- 9A. Satriano
- 7B. Limbombe
- 10A. Ouahim
- 8M. Engels
- 14B. De Keersmaecker
- 15J. Willems
- 21J. Hoogma
- 4S. Sonnenberg
- 19N. Bakboord
- 1M. Brouwer
Excelsior
4-3-3- 7L. Lamprou
- 19N. Agrafiotis
- 30D. Sanches Fernandes
- 33J. Baas
- 4R. El Yaakoubi
- 8C. Sandra
- 12A. Zagré
- 16S. Nieuwpoort
- 5C. Widell
- 2S. Horemans
- 1S. van Gassel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Heracles have 10 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats; Excelsior have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Ajax(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Helmond Sport(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2023 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Excelsior(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Ajax(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Quick Boys(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 13, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 4-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Heracles wins, 0 draws, 3 Excelsior wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | Heracles 2-1 Excelsior | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Heracles 2-1 Excelsior | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 21, 2022 | Heracles 1-3 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| May 18, 2022 | Excelsior 3-0 Heracles | Eredivisie |
| May 12, 2019 | Heracles 4-5 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Dec 22, 2018 | Excelsior 0-3 Heracles | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Heracles vs Excelsior on Jul 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Heracles score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles | 1.9 | 1.5 | 7 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
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