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USV Hercules vs Excelsior 31

Netherlands Netherlands

Derde Divisie 2025/2026
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AI Match Summary

USV Hercules in this Derde Divisie 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 3-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored USV Hercules.

Win Probability Meter

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

20%
USV Hercules
15%
Draws
65%
Excelsior 31
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Excelsior 31

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

65% / High Confidence
  • USV Hercules haven't matched Excelsior 31's recent run of results.
  • 65% — that's where the model lands on Excelsior 31 taking it.
  • Regular Derde Divisie 2025/2026 form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • 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 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 94%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 63%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.2%
USV Hercules Clean Sheet 10%
Excelsior 31 Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric USV Hercules Excelsior 31
Matches Played 29 32
Wins 11 17
Draws 5 5
Losses 13 10
Goals Scored 1.83 2.03
Goals Conceded 1.93 1.34
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 2.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 18, 2026 Derde Divisie
USV Hercules vs Excelsior 31
3:2
Nov 15, 2025 Derde Divisie
Excelsior 31 vs USV Hercules
3:0
Feb 8, 2025 Derde Divisie
USV Hercules vs Excelsior 31
1:1
Sep 14, 2024 Derde Divisie
Excelsior 31 vs USV Hercules
1:1

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

USV Hercules 10 / 100
Excelsior 31 83 / 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
USV Hercules Excelsior 31

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Excelsior 31 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

USV Hercules's goal record stands at 79% scoring rate across 29 recent games.

Excelsior 31's defensive record shows goals conceded in 75% of 32 matches.

Games between these two average 3.00 goals.

USV Hercules went unbeaten in 1 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

USV Hercules VS Excelsior 31
1.25 Goals Scored 2.63
3 Goals Conceded 1.13
100% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 63%
63% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

USV Hercules

(Home)
20 Sept
USV Hercules
2 : 4
TEC
12 Sept
Sparta Nijkerk
1 : 2
USV Hercules
05 Sept
USV Hercules
0 : 3
ACV Assen
02 Sept
USV Hercules
1 : 3
EVV
29 Aug
Harkemase Boys
5 : 3
USV Hercules
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Excelsior 31

(Away)
26 Sept
Excelsior 31
3 : 0
VV DOVO
22 Sept
Excelsior 31
4 : 3
Alkmaarse FC 1934
19 Sept
VV Hoogeveen
0 : 2
Excelsior 31
12 Sept
Excelsior 31
1 : 1
Purmersteijn
05 Sept
VV Scherpenzeel
3 : 1
Excelsior 31
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Rohda Raalte 34 20 7 7 63:36 67
2 DVS '33 Ermelo 34 17 11 6 59:39 62
3 Sparta Nijkerk 34 19 4 11 84:43 61
4 ADO 20 Heemskerk 34 17 9 8 46:36 60
5 Genemuiden 34 17 5 12 61:52 56
6 Staphorst 34 17 3 14 63:53 54
7 Harkemase Boys 34 14 10 10 56:44 52
8 VV DOVO 34 15 7 12 53:43 52
9 Eemdijk 34 14 8 12 68:59 50
10 VV Scherpenzeel 34 14 7 13 59:49 49
11 VV Hoogeveen 34 14 6 14 54:64 48
12 Sportlust 34 14 5 15 54:52 47
13 USV Hercules 34 13 5 16 53:57 44
14 Excelsior 31 34 12 4 18 49:57 40
15 Huizen 34 11 7 16 51:63 40
16 TEC 34 12 4 18 48:64 40
17 Urk 34 8 7 19 61:97 31
18 HSC '21 34 1 5 28 35:109 8
Promotion - Tweede Divisie (Main)
Promotion - Tweede Divisie 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - Derde Divisie 2025/2026 (Relegation)

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 VV Kloetinge 34 22 7 5 68:43 73
2 Lisse 34 20 8 6 67:33 68
3 VVSB 34 21 5 8 70:37 68
4 Rijnvogels 34 19 7 8 63:39 64
5 Gemert 34 17 10 7 71:46 61
6 Roosendaal 34 15 9 10 71:58 54
7 TOGB 34 15 8 11 64:61 53
8 VV Zwaluwen 34 15 6 13 61:48 51
9 Blauw Geel 34 14 6 14 53:51 48
10 VV Noordwijk 34 12 8 14 56:51 44
11 RKSV UDI 19 34 11 6 17 57:74 39
12 UNA 34 10 8 16 51:59 38
13 GOES 34 10 7 17 43:61 37
14 Groene Ster 34 10 6 18 45:64 36
15 SteDoCo 34 10 4 20 35:69 34
16 SVV Scheveningen 34 9 5 20 49:65 32
17 Meerssen 34 8 7 19 47:70 31
18 ASWH 34 6 7 21 45:87 25
Promotion - Tweede Divisie (Main)
Promotion - Tweede Divisie 2025/2026 (Relegation)
Relegation - Derde Divisie 2025/2026 (Relegation)