Excelsior vs Heracles Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Excelsior vs Heracles

Excelsior clash with Heracles at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert Dutch Eredivisie predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Take Excelsior to Land Victory

If you agree with our verdict that Excelsior will have the edge when clashing with Heracles, then you can back the home team at -112. We’re expecting a return with this Full-Time Result bet.

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4-0 Victory for Excelsior in Pair’s Previous H2H

Excelsior faced Telstar away when last in action. It was a 2-2 draw at BUKO Stadion. Ruben den Uil's team enjoyed 54% possession and had eight shots on target, with Arthur Zagre and Gyan de Regt scoring one goal apiece.

Heracles have lost their previous six road games. Their latest appearance was a 8-2 home win at Asito Stadion against PEC Zwolle. The Almelo outfit enjoyed 57% possession and had eleven shots on goal, while Jizz Hornkamp was on target with a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Excelsior and Heracles saw the former triumph at home. It was a 4-0 scoreline at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. In the past 3 H2H games, we’ve seen two Excelsior wins and one Heracles triumph.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Excelsior	11	3	1	7	10	21	-11	10:21	10
18	Heracles	11	2	0	9	15	32	-17	15:32	6

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Excelsior have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. The Rotterdam side have averaged 45.2% possession, 376.5 passes and 4.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.6 goals from 6.6 shots on goal, 16.2 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Gyan de Regt and Szymon Wlodarczyk are the leading goalscorers with 2, while Arthur Zagre has 1. Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Irakli Yegoian and Rick Meissen are tied for the most assists on 1, with goalie Stijn van Gassel managing 2 clean sheets.

Heracles have won 2 and lost 8, averaging 10.6 attempts, 3.8 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. They average 42.7% possession, 340.9 passes, 3.6 corners awarded and 6.5 corners against them, while 2.8 goals have been conceded from 7.6 shots on goal and 18.5 attempts.

Jizz Hornkamp has landed 6 goals, Yvandro Borges Sanches 2, with Mike te Wierik and two others scoring 1. Ajdin Hrustic has had 4 assists in the previous 10 games, while Fabian de Keijzer has one clean sheet to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Excelsior predicted lineup (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Mathijs Tielemans, Irakli Yegoian, Adam Carlén, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Szymon Włodarczyk, Gyan de Regt.

Heracles predicted lineup (4-4-2): Timo Jansink (GK), Mike Te Wierik, Damon Mirani, Alec Van Hoorenbeeck, Ivan Mesik, Bryan Limbombe, Ajdin Hrustic, Jan Zamburek, Walid Ould-Chikh, Luka Kulenovic, Jizz Hornkamp.

Excelsior vs Heracles Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Excelsior vs Heracles betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Excelsior who are trading at odds of -112. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this selection and they can win this Eredivisie clash.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Eredivisie stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Excelsior vs Heracles league stats:

• Heracles have lost their last 7 games on the road.
• Heracles have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Heracles have lost 14 of their last 19 games on the road.
• Excelsior have won 2 of their last 3 games against Heracles.

Excelsior to Win Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 52.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Excelsior 2 - 1 Heracles

There could be merit in backing Excelsior to win 2-1. Odds of +700 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jizz Hornkamp Under 0.5 Shots On Target +130

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles) hasn’t had a shot on goal in three consecutive Eredivisie matches away from home. Using this stat, we can take betting odds of +130 that this Shots on Target wager falls short of the line.

Latest Jizz Hornkamp Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+215

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+130

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Gyan de Regt to Score +280

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) has managed two goals in his past five Eredivisie matches. It’s worth a play on the +280 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Gyan de Regt Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+800

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-133

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -147

It has been under 10.5 corners in five straight Heracles matches. We’re going to bet on the teams to fall short when it comes to Total Corners and this pick is available at -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Excelsior

Total

8.80 4.60 4.20

Home

7.20 4.00 3.20

Away

10.17 4.67 5.50

Heracles

Total

10.10 3.60 6.50

Home

9.40 4.80 4.60

Away

10.70 4.50 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-147

Under 9.5

+102

Excelsior Corners

Over 5.5

-108

Under 5.5

-132

Heracles Corners

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-141

Most Corners

1

-149

X

+650

2

+165

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Excelsior vs Heracles Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Excelsior Win

Excelsior are forecasted to have a 53% chance of triumphing in this Eredivisie encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -112. Heracles are seen as the most unlikely winner at +250.

Excelsior are -111 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Heracles +0.5 at -111 instead.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -182 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

-112

X

+300

2

+250

Half-Time Result

1

+140

X

+148

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-417

X2

-119

Draw No Bet

1

-233

2

+160

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-111

2 Hcp +0.5

-111

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+135

Over 2.5

-175

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-182

No

+138

Nesto Groen Top of First Goalscorer List

Those interested in Nesto Groen to find the net anytime can get +210, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +550.

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

First

+210

Anytime

+550

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)

First

+215

Anytime

+575

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

First

+245

Anytime

+600

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

First

+255

Anytime

+650

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

First

+280

Anytime

+800

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

First

+290

Anytime

+800

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

First

+360

Anytime

+1100

Chadwick Zach Booth (Excelsior)

First

+390

Anytime

+950

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

First

+410

Anytime

+1200

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

First

+450

Anytime

+1200

Mario Engels (Heracles)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

First

+540

Anytime

+1500

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Casper Widell (Excelsior)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jizz Hornkamp (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+130

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+112

Luka Kulenovic (Heracles)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+104

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-100

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-125

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-133

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-133

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-152

Bryan Limbombe (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-244

Chadwick Zach Booth (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-263

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-270

Mario Engels (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Jan Zamburek (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+235

Under 0.5

-500

Djevencio Van der Kust (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Casper Widell (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Damon Mirani (Heracles)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

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Excelsior vs Heracles Lineups & Team News

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