16 September 2017 at 16:30
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.
2.4
Average goals per game
60%
Games with 3+ goals
40%
Both teams scored
Market Summary
Margin: 5.7%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 | 3.10 | 3.60 | 2.05 |
| Max | 3.37 | 3.71 | 2.18 |
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 | 29.0% | 26.3% | 44.8% |
| Public market | 28.4% | 26.0% | 45.6% |
Excelsior vs Heerenveen — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/03/2625/26 | Excelsior | 1–2 | Heerenveen | 2.80/3.75/2.30 |
| 04/10/2525/26 | Heerenveen | 2–1 | Excelsior | 1.58/4.37/5.07 |
| 19/01/2423/24 | Excelsior | 3–0 | Heerenveen | 3.15/3.65/2.16 |
| 23/09/2323/24 | Heerenveen | 0–3 | Excelsior | 1.62/4.12/4.81 |
| 13/05/2322/23 | Heerenveen | 0–0 | Excelsior | 1.51/4.72/5.60 |
| 05/11/2222/23 | Excelsior | 0–1 | Heerenveen | 4.13/4.05/1.79 |
| 30/03/1918/19 | Heerenveen | 1–0 | Excelsior | 1.59/4.32/5.05 |
| 22/09/1818/19 | Excelsior | 3–3 | Heerenveen | 2.84/3.47/2.38 |
| 16/09/1717/18 | Excelsior | 1–2 | Heerenveen | 3.26/3.64/2.11 |
| 24/02/1817/18 | Heerenveen | 0–1 | Excelsior | 1.49/4.17/6.98 |
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: Excelsior
Away Record: Heerenveen
Data: football-data.co.uk
Match Summary
Heerenveen defeated Excelsior 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by R. Koolwijk 18′, A. Zeneli 50′, M. Rojas 70′. Excelsior had 50% possession while Heerenveen held 50%. Excelsior had 12 shots (5 on target) compared to 16 (5 on target) for Heerenveen. Excelsior made 3 substitutions, Heerenveen made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Excelsior and Heerenveen — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Match Statistics
Excelsior had 50% possession against Heerenveen's 50%. Excelsior registered 12 shots (5 on target) while Heerenveen managed 16 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 5–3. Fouls committed: 13–12.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Excelsior have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Heerenveen show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
Excelsior
Heerenveen
Excelsior vs Heerenveen Head to Head Results
Excelsior and Heerenveen have met 22 times — Excelsior won 6, Heerenveen won 13, 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 (29 for the home side, 38 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.
6
Excelsior
3
Drawn
13
Heerenveen
Recent Meetings (22)
API data: 15 Mar 2026