11 December 2015 at 19:00

21
Full Time
Referee: Edwin Van de Graaf

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Heerenveen5wins
2draws10 meetings
Excelsior3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.4

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — the odds may underestimate Excelsior.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 59.3%Draw 25.5%Away 20.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.653.754.20
Max1.714.235.25
Market favourite:Heerenveen · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market57.0%23.0%19.9%
Public market57.0%25.1%17.9%
Δ2.0%2.0%

Heerenveen vs Excelsior — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Heerenveen
Result vs. Market: Heerenveen (59%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

HeerenveenHalf-time:10Excelsior

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
07/03/26Excelsior1–2Heerenveen2.80/3.75/2.30
04/10/25Heerenveen2–1Excelsior1.58/4.37/5.07
19/01/24Excelsior3–0Heerenveen3.15/3.65/2.16
23/09/23Heerenveen0–3Excelsior1.62/4.12/4.81
13/05/23Heerenveen0–0Excelsior1.51/4.72/5.60
05/11/22Excelsior0–1Heerenveen4.13/4.05/1.79
30/03/19Heerenveen1–0Excelsior1.59/4.32/5.05
22/09/18Excelsior3–3Heerenveen2.84/3.47/2.38
16/09/17Excelsior1–2Heerenveen3.26/3.64/2.11
24/02/18Heerenveen0–1Excelsior1.49/4.17/6.98

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Heerenveen

W 438D 288L 384
Over 2.562
Goals scored1818

Away Record: Excelsior

W 98D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored510

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Heerenveen defeated Excelsior 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2015. Goals were scored by K. Otigba 22′, S. Larsson 55′, J. Stans 90′ (pen.). 2 yellow cards were shown. Heerenveen had 53% possession while Excelsior held 47%. Heerenveen had 25 shots (10 on target) compared to 8 (4 on target) for Excelsior. Heerenveen made 3 substitutions, Excelsior made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Heerenveen and Excelsior — 3 goals and 2 cards recorded during the match.

Heerenveen
Excelsior
Kick Off
Joost van Aken4′
K. Otigba

assist: H. Veerman

22′
Half Time
46′
R. KruijsS. Elbers
S. Larsson

assist: J. van Aken

55′
J. van AkenL. Bijker
67′
76′
D. van MieghemN. Hasselbaink
76′
B. KuwasK. Vermeulen
C. CavlanB. van den Boomen
79′
L. SlagveerL. Zahovič
86′
90+2′
J. Stans

Penalty

Full Time

Match Statistics

Heerenveen had 53% possession against Excelsior's 47%. Heerenveen registered 25 shots (10 on target) while Excelsior managed 8 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 5–6. Fouls committed: 0–0.

10Shots on Goal4
11Shots off Goal2
25Total Shots8
4Blocked Shots2
13Shots insidebox3
12Shots outsidebox5
0Fouls0
5Corner Kicks6
4Offsides3
53%Ball Possession47%
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves7
444Total passes385
338Passes accurate282
76%Passes %73%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Heerenveen have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Excelsior show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Heerenveen

LWDWWW

Excelsior

DLDLLL

Heerenveen vs Excelsior Head to Head Results

Heerenveen and Excelsior have met 22 times — Heerenveen won 13, Excelsior won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Heerenveen leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 67 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.05 per match (38 for the home side, 29 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (68%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–3 in 2018.

13

Heerenveen

3

Drawn

6

Excelsior

Goals: 38Goals: 29

Recent Meetings (22)

7 Mar 2026Excelsior1 – 2Heerenveen
4 Oct 2025Heerenveen2 – 1Excelsior
19 Jan 2024Excelsior3 – 0Heerenveen
23 Sept 2023Heerenveen0 – 3Excelsior
13 May 2023Heerenveen0 – 0Excelsior
5 Nov 2022Excelsior0 – 1Heerenveen
30 Jul 2022Heerenveen3 – 1Excelsior
30 Oct 2019Excelsior0 – 3Heerenveen
30 Mar 2019Heerenveen1 – 0Excelsior
22 Sept 2018Excelsior3 – 3Heerenveen
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026