Excelsior vs Utrecht Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 13 Sep 2026
Excelsior vs Utrecht Predictions
There’s a reasonable prospect that three goals or more will be scored when Excelsior go up against Utrecht. On this basis, we’ll side with Over 2.5 on the Total Goals market and the odds of -167 are really appealing.
Read on for our full Excelsior vs Utrecht betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Excelsior vs Utrecht Preview
Excelsior go head-to-head with Utrecht at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, with kick-off set for 07:15 on Sunday 13 September.
Excelsior played NEC Nijmegen away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Stadion De Goffert. The Kralingers had just 31% possession and recorded five shots on target, with David Garden and Valentin Sulzbacher scoring one goal each.
FC Utrecht drew 3-3 against Go Ahead Eagles in their previous game. This was on home soil at Stadion Galgenwaard. They had 41% possession and totalled four shots on goal, while Dani de Wit, Matisse Didden and Artem Stepanov were all on target.
H2H: Excelsior 5-0 Winners in Previous Head-to-Head
Excelsior overcame Utrecht in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 5-0 home triumph at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. In the previous 7 H2H matches, we’ve seen three Utrecht victories, one Excelsior win and three draws.
| Eredivisie | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  Utrecht |
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 27 | -10 | 17:27 | 12 |
| 13 |  Excelsior |
10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 16:19 | 11 |
Excelsior have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.6 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 13.8 attempts. The Rotterdam club have averaged 48.2% possession, 410.4 passes and 4.5 corners per match, conceding 1.2 goals and 4.1 corners from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.7 attempts.
Top goalscorers Noah Naujoks and Derensili Sanches Fernandes have found the net 4 times, with David Garden scoring 3. Irakli Yegoian and Gyan de Regt have racked up the most assists with 4, while goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel has 3 clean sheets.
Utrecht have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.2 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 14.5 attempts. Anthony Correia's team have averaged 44.7% possession, 394.9 passes, 4.8 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 2.6 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 16.6 attempts.
Artem Stepanov has scored 5, followed by Dani de Wit and Adrian Blake with 3 goals apiece. Niklas Vesterlund and Gjivai Zechiel are the top assist makers on 3, with Vasilios Barkas recording 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
Excelsior confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Eric da Silva Moreira, Casper Widell, Jan Plug, Kasey Bos, Rick Meissen, Aymen Sliti, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Agust Thorsteinsson, David Garden.
FC Utrecht confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Vasilios Barkas (GK), Siebe Horemans, Matisse Didden, Nikolas Panayiotou, Niklas Vesterlund, Dani de Wit, Davy van den Berg, Arthur Zagre, Angel Alarcon, Artem Stepanov, Adrian Blake.
Main Match Prediction
We’re expecting a number of goals to be scored during this Eredivisie encounter. We can therefore back the Over 2.5 Goals pick with confidence, especially as the betting odds of -167 look like value.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Eredivisie form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 62.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
You can consider an alternative wager including BTTS Yes. This means needing goals from both sides when wagering on the Both Teams to Score market, although you don’t need a specific total.
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Correct Score Prediction
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You can secure odds of +700 that Utrecht are able to land a 2-1 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.
Player Prop Picks
Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) has had at least one shot on goal in six consecutive Eredivisie games. We’re expecting this data to be backed up and for him to cover the Shots on Target line at odds of -149.
Artem Stepanov (Utrecht) has been on the scoresheet in his past four Eredivisie matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +210.
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Corners Prediction
It has now been five straight Excelsior home matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 9.20 corners in the last five Utrecht away games. It looks a logical viewpoint that the line won’t be reached and you can land a price of -114 for this Total Corners wager.
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Bet Builder Tips
It’s great fun to place a bet builder and our picks are more than two goals, Utrecht to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap together with Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) to finish with a minimum of one shot on target.
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Excelsior vs Utrecht 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 45% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +120 betting odds for Excelsior winning this Eredivisie clash. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, FC Utrecht are trading at +195.
A win for Excelsior would see a full payout on the Asian Handicap -0.25 option. You can get -109 that they overcome Utrecht going down this route and half stake refunded if it’s a draw.
The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -217.
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Favourite David Garden is now available at +400 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.
Stats: Last 10 Eredivisie matches only.
Excelsior have recorded five defeats, three draws and two victories in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.50.
Utrecht have not triumphed in three straight away matches. They have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.70.
The previous Van Donge & De Roo Stadion encounter involved a 5-0 Excelsior win against Utrecht. The previous 3 H2H games at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion have included a win for Excelsior, one draw and Utrecht also landing a victory.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Home Stats |
2-3-5 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| Utrecht Away Stats |
4-3-3 | 3.30 | 1.60 | 1.70 | 7 | 3 | 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
- Eredivisie: 26/04 2026 Excelsior 5 Utrecht 0
- Eredivisie: 24/08 2025 Utrecht 4 Excelsior 1
- Eredivisie: 27/01 2024 Excelsior 1 Utrecht 1
- Eredivisie: 12/11 2023 Utrecht 2 Excelsior 2
- Eredivisie: 25/01 2023 Utrecht 1 Excelsior 0
- Eredivisie: 02/10 2022 Excelsior 0 Utrecht 1
- Eredivisie: 23/02 2019 Utrecht 0 Excelsior 0
Excelsior League Stats
FC Utrecht League Stats
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 2.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 6.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 11.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 51.70% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 44.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 40.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Excelsior this season are David Garden (3), Irakli Yegoian (2), Noah Naujoks (2)
- Top Assistors for Excelsior this season are Irakli Yegoian (4), Simon Janssen (3), Aymen Sliti (1)
Excelsior vs Utrecht Lineups & Team News
The latest Excelsior vs Utrecht team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eredivisie as well as the latest injury reports.
Excelsior Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
FC Utrecht Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Excelsior Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1
FC Utrecht Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3
Excelsior Substitutes
- 6Daniel van Vianen
- 9Mario Dominguez
- 11Alireza Jahanbakhsh
- 15Simon Janssen
- 16Celton Biai
- 18Valentin Sulzbacher
- 21Ilano Silva Timas
- 22Osman Mohamed Turay
- 23Yaqub Finey
- 24Guilliano Cairo
- 28Nesto Groen
FC Utrecht Substitutes
- 6Guus Offerhaus
- 8Joris van Overeem
- 10Yoann Cathline
- 17Sem van Duijn
- 18Jakov Medic
- 21N. Ogidi Nwankwo
- 22Sergio Padt
- 32Per Kloosterboer
- 33Kevin Gadellaa
- 39Nordin Amrabat
- 80Marius Broholm
Previous Excelsior Lineups
Previous FC Utrecht Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Excelsio Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Ruben den Uil
FC Utrecht Player Stats & Squad
Eredivisie Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 32:11 | 24 |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29:13 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 28:13 | 20 |
| 4 | Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20:12 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17:17 | 18 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18:13 | 15 |
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:21 | 15 |
| 9 | Go Ahead E. | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23:23 | 14 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19:22 | 12 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:27 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17:18 | 11 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16:19 | 11 |
| 14 | Sp. Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17:24 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:23 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12:21 | 6 |
| 17 | Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13:23 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10:32 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twente | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | 12 |
| 2 | PSV | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14:5 | 11 |
| 3 | Go Ahead E. | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14:8 | 11 |
| 4 | AZ Alkmaar | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 10 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11:4 | 8 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 7 | Groningen | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11:11 | 7 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6:9 | 7 |
| 9 | Ajax | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11:9 | 6 |
| 10 | Sp. Rotterdam | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9:14 | 5 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9:15 | 5 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | 4 |
| 13 | Den Haag | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8:12 | 4 |
| 14 | Cambuur | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8:15 | 4 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:14 | 3 |
| 17 | Telstar | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8:15 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4:16 | 1 |
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