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Excelsior vs Utrecht

Netherlands Netherlands

Eredivisie 2025/2026 Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam
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Match Events

11' Event
Naujoks N.
Assist: Sanches Fernandes D.
17'
Naujoks N.
29'
Didden M.

AI Match Summary

Excelsior in this Eredivisie 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 5-0 — backing the pre-match view that favored Excelsior.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

61%
Excelsior
15%
Draws
24%
Utrecht
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Excelsior

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

61% / High Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Excelsior lately — more wins on the board than Utrecht.
  • Excelsior are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75.4%
Excelsior Clean Sheet 18%
Utrecht Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Excelsior Utrecht
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 13 12
Draws 7 4
Losses 9 14
Goals Scored 1.9 1.37
Goals Conceded 1.45 1.37
Expected Goals (xG) 2.25 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 26, 2026 Eredivisie
Excelsior vs Utrecht
5:0
Aug 24, 2025 Eredivisie
Utrecht vs Excelsior
4:1
Jan 27, 2024 Eredivisie
Excelsior vs Utrecht
1:1
Nov 12, 2023 Eredivisie
Utrecht vs Excelsior
2:2
Jan 25, 2023 Eredivisie
Utrecht vs Excelsior
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Excelsior Compare

Top Goalscorer Sanches Fernandes D.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Naujoks N.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.73
Avg xA / game 1.13

Utrecht Compare

Avg xG / game 1.19
Avg xA / game 0.73

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Excelsior 85 / 100
Utrecht 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Excelsior Utrecht

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick EXC Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Excelsior found the back of the net in 86% of recent matches (29 games).

Historical meetings average 3.40 goals per match.

Solid form: Excelsior remains unbeaten in 5 of 5 recent matches.

Defensive concern: Utrecht conceded in 77% of 30 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Excelsior VS Utrecht
3.13 Goals Scored 1.5
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.38
88% Over 1.5 75%
75% Over 2.5 63%
75% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Excelsior

(Home)
07 Aug
Cambuur
0 : 4
Excelsior
01 Aug
De Graafschap
1 : 5
Excelsior
24 Jul
Heracles
3 : 5
Excelsior
18 Jul
NAC Breda
1 : 3
Excelsior
11 Jul
Dordrecht
0 : 2
Excelsior
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Utrecht

(Away)
09 Aug
Groningen
2 : 1
Utrecht
02 Aug
Utrecht
0 : 1
Sevilla
24 Jul
Cambuur
0 : 1
Utrecht
24 Jul
Cambuur
1 : 0
Utrecht
17 Jul
Utrecht
3 : 2
V-Varen Nagasaki
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 PSV 34 27 3 4 101:45 84
2 Feyenoord 34 19 8 7 70:44 65
3 Nijmegen 34 16 11 7 77:53 59
4 Twente 34 15 13 6 59:40 58
5 Ajax 34 14 14 6 62:41 56
6 Utrecht 34 15 8 11 55:42 53
7 AZ Alkmaar 34 14 10 10 58:51 52
8 Heerenveen 34 14 9 11 57:53 51
9 Groningen 34 14 6 14 49:45 48
10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 12 7 15 40:62 43
11 Sittard 34 11 6 17 49:63 39
12 G.A. Eagles 34 8 14 12 54:53 38
13 Excelsior 34 10 8 16 43:56 38
14 Telstar 34 9 10 15 49:55 37
15 Zwolle 34 9 10 15 44:71 37
16 FC Volendam 34 8 8 18 35:55 32
17 NAC Breda 34 6 11 17 35:58 29
18 Heracles 34 5 4 25 35:85 19
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion - Europa League (Qualification)
Promotion - Eredivisie 2025/2026 (Conference League - Play Offs)
Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
Promotion - Eredivisie 2025/2026 (Conference League - Play Offs)
Relegation - Eredivisie 2025/2026 (Relegation - Play Offs)
Relegation - Eerste Divisie (Main)