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Excelsior vs Heerenveen

Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam16 September 2017 at 17:30

Match Events

Excelsior
Heerenveen
Kick Off
R. Koolwijk

assist: A. Messaoud

18′
Half Time
50′
A. Zeneli

assist: M. Thorsby

A. MessaoudJeffry Fortes
63′
67′
M. ThorsbyM. Rojas
70′
M. Rojas

assist: R. Ghoochannejhad

L. BruinsM. van Duinen
75′
82′
A. ZeneliH. Veerman
J. CaenepeelK. Vermeulen
85′
86′
K. PierieN. Næss
Full Time

Match Statistics

5Shots on Goal5
3Shots off Goal7
12Total Shots16
4Blocked Shots4
7Shots insidebox9
5Shots outsidebox7
13Fouls12
5Corner Kicks3
1Offsides0
50%Ball Possession50%
0Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves4
470Total passes466
344Passes accurate360
73%Passes %77%

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.

Rivalry since 2010

Excelsior vs Heerenveen Head to Head Results

22 stretnutí
Excelsior
6
wins
Drawn
3
Heerenveen
13
wins
Total goals
67 · 3.0/match
Both scored
11/22 · 50%
Over 2.5
15/22 · 68%

Recent Form

Excelsior

WWDLDL

Heerenveen

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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
2draws10 meetings
Heerenveen5wins

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

Home 30.7%Draw 27.5%Away 47.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.103.602.05
Max3.373.712.18
Market favourite:Heerenveen · 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 market29.0%26.3%44.8%
Public market28.4%26.0%45.6%

Excelsior vs Heerenveen — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Heerenveen
Result vs. Market: Heerenveen (47%)

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:10Heerenveen
12Shots16
5Shots on target5

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: Excelsior

W 100D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored518

Away Record: Heerenveen

W 440D 288L 384
Over 2.562
Goals scored1822

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026