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Excelsior vs Heracles

Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam18 April 2018 at 18:45
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Excelsior

22
Away

Heracles

Referee: Siemen Mulder

Match Events

Excelsior
Heracles
Kick Off
7′Wout Droste
A. Messaoud

assist: J. Mattheij

7′
Half Time
49′Peter van Ooijen
M. van Duinen

Penalty

51′
Ali Messaoud58′
L. GarciaL. Bruins
68′
74′
W. DrosteS. Jakubiak
A. MessaoudA. Hadouir
82′
88′
R. NiemeijerM. Osman
89′
P. GladonJ. Navrátil
Jordy de Wijs90′
M. van DuinenM. Afaker
90′
90+2′
Jamiro

assist: J. Navrátil

90+4′
Jamiro

Penalty

Full Time

Match Statistics

8Shots on Goal4
7Shots off Goal5
20Total Shots17
5Blocked Shots8
13Shots insidebox8
7Shots outsidebox9
12Fouls6
6Corner Kicks11
2Offsides0
48%Ball Possession52%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
2Goalkeeper Saves5
385Total passes409
308Passes accurate334
80%Passes %82%

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.

Rivalry since 2025

Excelsior vs Heracles Head to Head Results

3 stretnutí
Excelsior
1
wins
Drawn
1
Heracles
1
wins
Total goals
8 · 2.7/match
Both scored
3/3 · 100%
Over 2.5
2/3 · 67%

Recent Form

Excelsior

WWDLDL

Heracles

LLLLDL

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.

Excelsior3wins
3draws10 meetings
Heracles4wins

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

Home 48.4%Draw 27.2%Away 30.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.603.10
Max2.143.843.52
Market favourite:Excelsior · 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 market47.1%25.3%27.6%
Public market43.8%26.0%30.2%
Δ3.4%0.7%2.6%

Excelsior vs Heracles — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Excelsior (48%)

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.

ExcelsiorHalf-time:10Heracles
20Shots16
8Shots 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
20/03/26Heracles1–1Excelsior2.70/3.30/2.70
08/11/25Excelsior1–2Heracles1.91/4.10/3.50
12/05/24Excelsior4–0Heracles1.86/4.01/3.70
02/09/23Heracles3–1Excelsior1.81/3.67/4.12
12/05/19Heracles4–5Excelsior1.71/4.07/4.41
22/12/18Excelsior0–3Heracles2.88/3.69/2.27
26/08/17Heracles2–2Excelsior2.14/3.60/3.24
18/04/18Excelsior2–2Heracles2.07/3.68/3.27
10/09/16Excelsior3–1Heracles3.10/3.45/2.24
18/02/17Heracles4–0Excelsior1.95/3.54/3.77

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

W 98D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored510

Away Record: Heracles

W 211D 147L 310
Over 2.560
Goals scored900

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026