Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle

Excelsior welcome PEC Zwolle to Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Saturday 20 December.

Our opinion is that Excelsior will prove too strong in all departments and we’ll therefore take the +107 that they beat PEC. This Full-Time Result bet looks like a value proposition.

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Excelsior were defeated last time out. Van Donge & De Roo Stadion saw them beaten at home to FC Groningen by a 2-0 scoreline. Ruben den Uil's side recorded 46% possession and had five shots on target.

PEC Zwolle claimed a 1-0 home victory over Fortuna Sittard at Mac3Park Stadion in their previous game. PEC had just 35% of the ball and recorded three shots on goal, with an early first half strike from Koen Kostons proving the difference.

Head-to-Head Statistics

PEC have claimed back-to-back victories over Excelsior. The most recent was a 2-1 home win at Mac3Park Stadion after a 4-2 away victory at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. In the past 4 H2H games, we’ve seen three PEC wins and one Excelsior triumph.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
9	PEC Zwolle	21	7	5	9	30	43	-13	30:43	26
13	Excelsior	21	6	5	10	22	37	-15	22:37	23

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Excelsior have had 44.4% possession, 372.9 passes and 4.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 15.5 attempts, while being awarded 5.6 corners.

Noah Naujoks leads the way with 4 goals, with Gyan de Regt and Szymon Wlodarczyk getting 2 apiece. Leading assistors have been Rick Meissen and Irakli Yegoian with 2, while goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel has 2 clean sheets.

PEC have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, averaging 8.3 attempts, 3.2 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Henry van der Vegt's team average 41.7% possession, 349.2 passes, 2.8 corners in their favour and 7.0 corners against, while 2.7 goals have been conceded from 6.7 shots on goal and 17.7 attempts.

Koen Kostons and Kaj de Rooij have scored 4 goals, followed by Thijs Oosting with 2. Koen Kostons has been the top assist maker on 3, with Tom de Graaff notching 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Excelsior confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Noah Naujoks, Gyan de Regt, Jerolldino Bergraaf.

PEC Zwolle confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tom de Graaff (GK), Tristan Gooijer, Simon Graves, Anselmo Garcia MacNulty, Sherel Floranus, Ryan Thomas, Zico Buurmeester, Shola Shoretire, Thijs Oosting, Kaj de Rooij, Koen Kostons.

Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

We’re going for a straight pick on Excelsior as we think they’re the likely winners of this Eredivisie contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of +107 currently available.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest Eredivisie stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle league stats:

• PEC have lost 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 48.3% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Excelsior To Win @ +107 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Excelsior 2 - 1 PEC

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-1 being landed by Excelsior. You can secure odds of +600 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gyan de Regt Under 0.5 Shots On Target -137

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) has finished without a shot on goal in seven of the past ten Eredivisie matches. There’s every chance that he will fall short of the mark, with odds of -137 available that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Target line.

Latest Gyan de Regt Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-135

Shots

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

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Noah Naujoks to Score +230

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) has registered four goals in his past five Eredivisie games. Considering the numbers, we think that odds of +230 offer plenty of appeal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Noah Naujoks Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Shots

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -111

It’s been four straight PEC Zwolle games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 11.00 corners in the previous five Excelsior matches. We endorse betting on the -111 that the teams successfully cover the line, with this Total Corners wager landing a handsome potential return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Excelsior

Total

9.80 4.20 5.60

Home

9.00 4.00 5.00

Away

10.29 4.29 6.00

PEC

Total

9.80 2.80 7.00

Home

8.80 3.30 5.50

Away

8.50 2.50 6.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-122

Under 9.5

-116

Excelsior Corners

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-120

PEC Corners

Over 3.5

-132

Under 3.5

-108

Most Corners

1

-208

X

+650

2

+205

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Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle 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.

With a roughly 50% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +102 betting odds for Excelsior winning this Eredivisie clash. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +230 for PEC Zwolle.

There are different ways to bet on Excelsior including the Asian Handicap -0.5 market. This option is -100, although PEC +0.5 is a viable alternative at -125 and you can cheer on the draw with the latter.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -208.

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Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+280

2

+230

Half-Time Result

1

+150

X

+148

2

+250

Double Chance

1X

-313

12

-400

X2

-133

Draw No Bet

1

-200

2

+138

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-100

2 Hcp +0.5

-125

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+145

Over 2.5

-189

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-208

No

+155

Favourite Koen Kostons is +400 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Koen Kostons (PEC)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Kaj de Rooij (PEC)

First

+210

Anytime

+600

Shola Shoretire (PEC)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

First

+270

Anytime

+750

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Adam Carlen (Excelsior)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Thijs Oosting (PEC)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Jamiro Monteiro (PEC)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Nick Fichtinger (PEC)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Zico Buurmeester (PEC)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Casper Widell (Excelsior)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Koen Kostons (PEC)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+148

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+128

Shola Shoretire (PEC)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-108

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Kaj de Rooij (PEC)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-111

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-135

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-139

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-156

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-159

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-182

Adam Carlen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Thijs Oosting (PEC)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-294

Jamiro Monteiro (PEC)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-400

Nick Fichtinger (PEC)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Zico Buurmeester (PEC)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Casper Widell (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-833

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Koen Kostons (PEC)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Kaj de Rooij (PEC)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Shola Shoretire (PEC)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Thijs Oosting (PEC)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Adam Carlen (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Jamiro Monteiro (PEC)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Zagre (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Nick Fichtinger (PEC)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Zico Buurmeester (PEC)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle Lineups & Team News

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