Excelsior vs Heerenveen Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Excelsior vs Heerenveen

Excelsior go head-to-head with Heerenveen at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 7 March.

We’ll split our stake by backing Excelsior +0.25 at odds of -122 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Heerenveen.

Excelsior have lost their last three games, most recently suffering a 1-0 home defeat to Go Ahead Eagles at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. The Rotterdam club boasted 58% possession and recorded seven shots on target.

Heerenveen claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-1 win occurred against Sparta Rotterdam at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The Super Frisians were restricted to 45% possession and had four shots on goal, with Jacob Trenskow and Luuk Brouwers both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Heerenveen won the last clash between the pair. Enjoying a 2-1 home triumph when facing Excelsior at Abe Lenstra Stadion. The 6 past H2H meetings have involved three Heerenveen victories, one draw and two Excelsior wins.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	SC Heerenveen	30	12	8	10	53	50	3	53:50	44
15	Excelsior	30	7	7	16	31	51	-20	31:51	28

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Excelsior have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. The Kralingers have averaged 48.9% possession, 447.7 passes and 4.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 12.5 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Noah Naujoks and Irakli Yegoian are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Ilias Bronkhorst has 2. Gyan de Regt is the top assists maker on 3, with goalie Stijn van Gassel managing 2 clean sheets.

Heerenveen have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 14.1 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 47.1% possession, 450.9 passes, 4.1 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 14.1 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal.

Jacob Trenskow got 5 goals, Lasse Nordaas notched 4, while Luuk Brouwers and two other players scored 2. Joris van Overeem has managed 4 assists in the last 10 games, while Bernt Klaverboer has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Excelsior confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Simon Janssen, Irakli Yegoian, Lewis Schouten, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Gyan de Regt.

Heerenveen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bernt Klaverboer (GK), Oliver Braude, Sam Kersten, Maas Willemsen, Vasilios Zagaritis, Luuk Brouwers, Joris van Overeem, Jacob Trenskow, Ringo Meerveld, Maxence Rivera, Lasse Nordaas.

Excelsior vs Heerenveen Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Excelsior vs Heerenveen with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice, player props to watch and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Excelsior +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at odds of -122. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this Eredivisie clash and we’re optimistic that they can land a win.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Eredivisie stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Excelsior vs Heerenveen league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Excelsior in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Excelsior in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 15 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Heerenveen in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 54.9% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Excelsior 2 - 1 Heerenveen

Our prediction for the correct score is Excelsior to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +700. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maxence Rivera Over 1.5 Shots -149

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen) has finished with over 1.5 shots in four straight Eredivisie games. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the Player Shots line, then you can land odds of -149 that this happens.

Latest Maxence Rivera Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+850

Shots

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

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Noah Naujoks to Score +220

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) has managed four goals in his past nine Eredivisie games on home soil. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +220 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Noah Naujoks Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+220

First

+575

Shots

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Excelsior To Have Most Corners +102

Excelsior have had the most corners in three straight home games, while Heerenveen have lost the Corner Match Bet in seven consecutive matches. We’re keen to back the +102 that Excelsior come out on top in this Corner Match bet.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Excelsior

Total

9.40 4.30 5.10

Home

8.70 4.20 4.50

Away

10.50 4.30 6.20

Heerenveen

Total

10.00 4.10 5.90

Home

10.00 5.20 4.80

Away

10.90 5.30 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+105

Under 10.5

-149

Excelsior Corners

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

-100

Heerenveen Corners

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-100

X

+650

2

+102

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Excelsior vs Heerenveen Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Some will want to go ahead and back Heerenveen at +130 to win this Eredivisie encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 43% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Excelsior are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +175.

Heerenveen can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -143. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Excelsior are -100.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -185 on the BTTS market.

The top football betting sites ensure that customers are able to choose from a wide range of options. It’s no exaggeration that they provide hundreds of markets when it comes to Eredivisie games.

Full-Time Result

1

+175

X

+275

2

+130

Half-Time Result

1

+220

X

+135

2

+185

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-385

X2

-233

Draw No Bet

1

-100

2

-143

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-125

2 Hcp -0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+123

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+138

There’s the chance to back Lasse Nordas at +350 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Lasse Nordas (Heerenveen)

First

+120

Anytime

+350

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

First

+175

Anytime

+480

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

First

+200

Anytime

+550

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

First

+350

Anytime

+1000

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

First

+400

Anytime

+1050

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

First

+550

Anytime

+1600

Luca Oyen (Heerenveen)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Chris-Kévin Nadje (Excelsior)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Lasse Nordas (Heerenveen)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Jacob Trenskow (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Dylan Vente (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Maxence Rivera (Heerenveen)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Luca Oyen (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Luuk Brouwers (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Ringo Meerveld (Heerenveen)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

-

Joris Van Overeem (Heerenveen)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Chris-Kévin Nadje (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Excelsior are winless in the last four games at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. The Rotterdam club have finished with five defeats, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Heerenveen have collected four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

When the teams previously met at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Excelsior defeated Heerenveen 3-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Excelsior Home Stats		3-2-5	2.50	1.10	1.40	6	4	6	4
Heerenveen Away Stats		4-2-4	3.50	1.70	1.80	8	2	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Excelsior vs Heerenveen Lineups & Team News

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