18 April 2018 at 17:45
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 recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
4.1
Average goals per game
90%
Games with 3+ goals
70%
Both teams scored
Market Summary
Margin: 6.3%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.00 | 3.60 | 3.10 |
| Max | 2.14 | 3.84 | 3.52 |
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.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 47.1% | 25.3% | 27.6% |
| Public market | 43.8% | 26.0% | 30.2% |
| Δ | 3.4% | 0.7% | 2.6% |
Excelsior vs Heracles — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from 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.
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.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Avg. odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/03/2625/26 | Heracles | 1–1 | Excelsior | 2.70/3.30/2.70 |
| 08/11/2525/26 | Excelsior | 1–2 | Heracles | 1.91/4.10/3.50 |
| 12/05/2423/24 | Excelsior | 4–0 | Heracles | 1.86/4.01/3.70 |
| 02/09/2323/24 | Heracles | 3–1 | Excelsior | 1.81/3.67/4.12 |
| 12/05/1918/19 | Heracles | 4–5 | Excelsior | 1.71/4.07/4.41 |
| 22/12/1818/19 | Excelsior | 0–3 | Heracles | 2.88/3.69/2.27 |
| 26/08/1717/18 | Heracles | 2–2 | Excelsior | 2.14/3.60/3.24 |
| 18/04/1817/18 | Excelsior | 2–2 | Heracles | 2.07/3.68/3.27 |
| 10/09/1616/17 | Excelsior | 3–1 | Heracles | 3.10/3.45/2.24 |
| 18/02/1716/17 | Heracles | 4–0 | Excelsior | 1.95/3.54/3.77 |
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: Excelsior
Away Record: Heracles
Data: football-data.co.uk
Match Summary
Excelsior and Heracles drew 2:2. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by A. Messaoud 7′, M. van Duinen 51′ (pen.), Jamiro 90′, Jamiro 90′ (pen.). 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Excelsior had 48% possession while Heracles held 52%. Excelsior had 20 shots (8 on target) compared to 17 (4 on target) for Heracles. Excelsior made 3 substitutions, Heracles made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Excelsior and Heracles — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: J. Mattheij
Penalty
assist: J. Navrátil
Penalty
Match Statistics
Excelsior had 48% possession against Heracles's 52%. Excelsior registered 20 shots (8 on target) while Heracles managed 17 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 6–11. Fouls committed: 12–6.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Excelsior have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Heracles show 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
Excelsior
Heracles
Excelsior vs Heracles Head to Head Results
Excelsior and Heracles have met 23 times — Excelsior won 10, Heracles won 10, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. A combined 80 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.48 per match (39 for the home side, 41 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (65%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 20 games (87%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–5 in 2019.
10
Excelsior
3
Drawn
10
Heracles
Recent Meetings (23)
API data: 15 Mar 2026