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Excelsior vs Willem Ii

Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam6 April 2018 at 19:00
21
Referee: Edwin Van de Graaf

Match Events

Excelsior
Willem II
Kick Off
14′
Fran Sol
24′Jop Van der Linden
L. Bruins

Penalty

28′
30′
J. CrouxG. Wijnaldum
S. Elbers

assist: K. Karami

45+1′
Half Time
S. ElbersL. Garcia
77′
79′
ChirivellaD. Dankerlui
A. MessaoudJeffry Fortes
87′
87′
T. HayeB. Ogbeche
L. BruinsA. Hadouir
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

8Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal5
20Total Shots13
7Blocked Shots4
11Shots insidebox6
9Shots outsidebox7
9Fouls7
10Corner Kicks6
2Offsides2
64%Ball Possession36%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards1
3Goalkeeper Saves5
505Total passes273
402Passes accurate165
80%Passes %60%

Match Summary

Excelsior defeated Willem II 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by Fran Sol 14′, L. Bruins 28′ (pen.), S. Elbers 45′. 1 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Excelsior had 64% possession while Willem II held 36%. Excelsior had 20 shots (8 on target) compared to 13 (4 on target) for Willem II. Excelsior made 3 substitutions, Willem II made 3.

Rivalry since 2010

Excelsior vs Willem II Head to Head Results

13 stretnutí
Excelsior
3
wins
Drawn
6
Willem II
4
wins
Total goals
37 · 2.8/match
Both scored
9/13 · 69%
Over 2.5
6/13 · 46%

Recent Form

Excelsior

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Willem II

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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
5draws10 meetings
Willem II2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

2.8

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

80%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (42%) — the odds may underestimate Willem II.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.1%

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 45.7%Draw 29.3%Away 31.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.053.393.20
Max2.323.463.25
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 market41.8%28.0%30.1%
Public market42.8%27.8%29.4%

Excelsior vs Willem II — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Excelsior
Result vs. Market: Excelsior (46%)

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:21Willem II
19Shots13
9Shots 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
21/04/19Excelsior1–1Willem II3.42/3.65/2.06
15/09/18Willem II2–2Excelsior1.86/3.63/4.11
13/08/17Willem II1–2Excelsior2.05/3.47/3.56
06/04/18Excelsior2–1Willem II2.19/3.42/3.22
17/09/16Willem II1–1Excelsior1.67/3.90/4.94
25/02/17Excelsior0–2Willem II2.48/3.23/2.89
07/11/15Willem II2–3Excelsior1.81/3.62/4.35
05/02/16Excelsior0–0Willem II2.68/3.31/2.60
22/11/14Willem II1–1Excelsior1.73/3.86/4.51
14/03/15Excelsior2–3Willem II2.20/3.38/3.23

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: Willem II

W 292D 209L 443
Over 2.558
Goals scored1240

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026