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Heerenveen vs Excelsior

Abe Lenstra Stadion, Heerenveen24 February 2018 at 18:45
01
Referee: Reinold Wiedemeijer

Match Events

Heerenveen
Excelsior
Kick Off
35′
M. van Duinen

assist: A. Messaoud

Half Time
M. ThorsbyH. Veerman
51′
63′
A. MessaoudL. Garcia
M. VlapP. van Amersfoort
71′
L. WoudenbergN. Mihajlović
76′
89′
L. BruinsS. O'Neill
90+3′
S. ElbersA. Hadouir
Full Time

Match Statistics

8Shots on Goal3
11Shots off Goal5
26Total Shots11
7Blocked Shots3
13Shots insidebox8
13Shots outsidebox3
12Fouls11
11Corner Kicks5
0Offsides2
70%Ball Possession30%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves8
584Total passes251
480Passes accurate162
82%Passes %65%

Match Summary

Excelsior defeated Heerenveen 1:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by M. van Duinen 35′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Heerenveen had 70% possession while Excelsior held 30%. Heerenveen had 26 shots (8 on target) compared to 11 (3 on target) for Excelsior. Heerenveen made 3 substitutions, Excelsior made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

Heerenveen vs Excelsior Head to Head Results

22 stretnutí
Heerenveen
14
wins
Drawn
3
Excelsior
5
wins
Total goals
69 · 3.1/match
Both scored
12/22 · 55%
Over 2.5
16/22 · 73%

Recent Form

Heerenveen

WWLWDW

Excelsior

WWDLDL

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.

Heerenveen5wins
2draws10 meetings
Excelsior3wins

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

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (65%) — the odds may underestimate Excelsior.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

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 67.0%Draw 24.0%Away 14.3%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.484.006.00
Max1.504.517.50
Market favourite:Heerenveen · Heavy 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 market65.5%21.5%13.0%
Public market63.5%23.8%12.7%
Δ2.0%2.3%0.3%

Heerenveen vs Excelsior — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Excelsior
Result vs. Market: Heerenveen (67%)

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.

HeerenveenHalf-time:01Excelsior
26Shots11
8Shots on target3

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: Heerenveen

W 440D 288L 384
Over 2.562
Goals scored1822

Away Record: Excelsior

W 100D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored518

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026