9 September 2017 at 18:45

03
Full Time
Referee: Bas Nijhuis

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.

Excelsior4wins
3draws10 meetings
Vitesse3wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.5

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (31%) — the odds may underestimate Excelsior.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

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 31.1%Draw 29.5%Away 44.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.202.15
Max3.403.572.34
Market favourite:Vitesse · Slight 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 market31.0%27.3%41.7%
Public market27.7%29.4%42.8%
Δ3.3%2.1%1.1%

Excelsior vs Vitesse — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Vitesse
Result vs. Market: Vitesse (45%)

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.

ExcelsiorHalf-time:01Vitesse
7Shots12
1Shots on target4

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
25/02/24Excelsior1–2Vitesse2.12/3.61/3.26
07/10/23Vitesse0–0Excelsior1.74/4.18/4.24
22/04/23Vitesse0–0Excelsior1.45/4.65/6.76
12/08/22Excelsior3–1Vitesse3.63/3.85/1.94
18/01/19Vitesse3–2Excelsior1.31/5.31/9.19
20/10/18Excelsior2–0Vitesse3.99/3.95/1.81
09/09/17Excelsior0–3Vitesse3.22/3.39/2.23
17/02/18Vitesse1–2Excelsior1.37/4.73/8.78
26/11/16Vitesse2–2Excelsior1.41/4.67/7.33
15/04/17Excelsior1–0Vitesse3.51/3.44/2.07

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

W 98D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored510

Away Record: Vitesse

W 421D 265L 360
Over 2.558
Goals scored1631

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Vitesse defeated Excelsior 3:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by L. Castaignos 45′, T. Matavž 53′ (pen.), B. Linssen 74′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Excelsior had 45% possession while Vitesse held 55%. Excelsior had 8 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (4 on target) for Vitesse. Excelsior made 3 substitutions, Vitesse made 3.

Match Events

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

Excelsior
Vitesse
Kick Off
45′
L. Castaignos

assist: A. Büttner

Half Time
53′
T. Matavž

Penalty

Ali Messaoud55′
A. MessaoudK. Vermeulen
57′
66′Fankaty Dabo
67′
L. CastaignosM. Rashica
70′
T. SereroM. Ali
Jeffry FortesK. Karami
77′
H. FaikD. Haspolat
80′
83′
T. MatavžL. ten Teije
Full Time

Match Statistics

Excelsior had 45% possession against Vitesse's 55%. Excelsior registered 8 shots (2 on target) while Vitesse managed 12 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 5–5. Fouls committed: 10–10.

2Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal5
8Total Shots12
1Blocked Shots3
2Shots insidebox6
6Shots outsidebox6
10Fouls10
5Corner Kicks5
2Offsides0
45%Ball Possession55%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves2
395Total passes458
290Passes accurate351
73%Passes %77%

Recent Form

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

Excelsior

DLDLLL

Vitesse

DWWDWW

Excelsior vs Vitesse Head to Head Results

Excelsior and Vitesse have met 20 times — Excelsior won 5, Vitesse won 10, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Vitesse leads the head-to-head with 10 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.70 per match (23 for the home side, 31 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (55%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Vitesse are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2019.

5

Excelsior

5

Drawn

10

Vitesse

Goals: 23Goals: 31

Recent Meetings (20)

1 Feb 2025Excelsior1 – 3Vitesse
25 Aug 2024Vitesse1 – 1Excelsior
25 Feb 2024Excelsior1 – 2Vitesse
7 Oct 2023Vitesse0 – 0Excelsior
22 Apr 2023Vitesse0 – 0Excelsior
12 Aug 2022Excelsior3 – 1Vitesse
9 Feb 2021Excelsior0 – 1Vitesse
18 Jan 2019Vitesse3 – 2Excelsior
20 Oct 2018Excelsior2 – 0Vitesse
17 Feb 2018Vitesse1 – 2Excelsior
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026