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Willem II vs Excelsior live score, H2H results, odds, standings and prediction

Willem II

0-3

Excelsior
Match finished
FootballG
8'

D. Garden

34'

R. Meissen

85'

I. Yegoian

Willem IIAttacking momentumExcelsior
Match predictionOur tip: 1-2

Willem II vs Excelsior Prediction: Excelsior's Attack to Test Stegeman's Defence

Willem II host Excelsior at the Koning Willem II Stadion on 5 September 2026 in Eredivisie Gameweek 5. Both clubs came up recently and this is an early test of how well each has settled at the top level. Willem…

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Preview

  • Matchweek 5 of the 2026-2027 Eredivisie brings Willem II against Excelsior on 2026-09-05 (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
  • Over the past 10 outings, Referee R. Hensgens has shown 3-4 yellows and 0 reds, and 24 fouls each fixture.
  • There is no recorded managerial head-to-head between John Stegeman and R. den Uil.
  • In the table Willem II are 15th (1 pt) and Excelsior sit 9th with 6 pts.
  • Willem II report 7 missing players: L. Abildgaard (Inactive), A. Culum (Foot Injury), T. Didillon Hodl (Hamstring Injury), A. Lachkar (Groin Injury), J. Schuurman (Knock), T. Vilhena (Inactive), A. Zarrouk (Surgery) while Excelsior reports 1 missing player: N. Naujoks (Inactive).
  • We're predicting Willem II to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Excelsior are expected to line up in 4-3-3.
  • The previous match saw D. Haen lead Willem II with a 7.9 TheyScored rating, and I. Yegoian top-rating for Excelsior at 8.
  • Willem II could only draw 2-2 with Heerenveen, but Excelsior bounced back with a 2-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam.
  • Momentum favors Excelsior (4-0-1) after Willem II managed only 2-1-2 from 5 matches.
  • Dominance for Willem II: across 21 clashes, they've won 8 games and only lost 6 games to Excelsior, with 7 stalemates.
  • Our algorithm actually favours an away win: Excelsior to win 2-1, despite Willem II's 0-1-1 home form - Excelsior's strong 1-0-0 record away with 1.50 goals/game does the trick.

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Willem II is going head to head with Excelsior on 5/9/2026 19:00 GMT for the Netherlands Eredivisie. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Willem II v Excelsior H2H statistics!