Zwaluwen vs Excelsior Maassluis: prediction and stats
Derde DivisieRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Sportpark Zwaluwenlaan, Vlaardingen
The Footlab model makes Excelsior Maassluis the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Zwaluwen. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Zwaluwen vs Excelsior Maassluis?
A very open match: only 86 Elo points separate Zwaluwen (1,730) and Excelsior Maassluis (1,816).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Zwaluwen have 7 wins, 1 draws and 7 defeats; Excelsior Maassluis have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | UNA(home) | 1-1 | Derde Divisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dongen(away) | 0-4 | Derde Divisie |
| May 23, 2026 | Blauw Geel(home) | 3-0 | Derde Divisie - Sunday |
| May 16, 2026 | ASWH(away) | 6-1 | Derde Divisie - Sunday |
| May 9, 2026 | TOGB(home) | 0-1 | Derde Divisie - Sunday |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Groene Ster(home) | 3-1 | Derde Divisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | UDI '19(away) | 1-1 | Derde Divisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam II(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Ijsselmeervogels(away) | 0-1 | Tweede Divisie |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Ijsselmeervogels(home) | 2-1 | Tweede Divisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Zwaluwen win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Excelsior Maassluis win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2025 | Zwaluwen 0-1 Excelsior Maassluis | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Zwaluwen vs Excelsior Maassluis on Jul 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Zwaluwen score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior Maassluis score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zwaluwen | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Excelsior Maassluis | 1.5 | 1.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Zwaluwen sit 15th in Derde Divisie (1 points from 2 matches) and Excelsior Maassluis sit 4th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Excelsior Maassluis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 | Zwaluwen | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
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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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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 Zwaluwen vs Excelsior Maassluis?
- The Footlab model makes Excelsior Maassluis the favourite at 40%, against 24% for a draw and 36% for Zwaluwen.
- Where and when is Zwaluwen vs Excelsior Maassluis played?
- Zwaluwen vs Excelsior Maassluis is played on October 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC) at Sportpark Zwaluwenlaan, in the Derde Divisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% 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.