Willem II vs Excelsior: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
The Footlab model makes Excelsior the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Willem II. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Willem II vs Excelsior?
Excelsior starts as the favourite with a 112-point Elo edge (1,932 vs 1,820).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Excelsior have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | OFI(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | KV Mechelen(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | FC Eindhoven(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Cambuur(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | De Graafschap(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Heracles(away) | 5-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Willem II win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Excelsior win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2022 | Willem II 3-1 Excelsior | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Willem II 2-0 Excelsior | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Excelsior 1-1 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Willem II 2-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Excelsior 2-1 Willem II | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2017 | Willem II 1-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Willem II vs Excelsior on Dec 30, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 2.6 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 1.5 | 1.3 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Excelsior | 2.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Willem II sit 16th in Eredivisie (0 points from 2 matches) and Excelsior sit 10th (3 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 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Willem II vs Excelsior?
- The Footlab model makes Excelsior the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Willem II.
- Where and when is Willem II vs Excelsior played?
- Willem II vs Excelsior is played on September 5, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Koning Willem II Stadion, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.