Twente vs Excelsior Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Twente vs Excelsior

Twente host Excelsior at De Grolsch Veste, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Saturday 24 January.

We’re playing Excelsior +1.5 on the Asian Handicap for their contest against Twente. We like the odds of -127 considering we can land a return from this wager even if the away team lose by a single goal.

FC Twente got the win in their last game. A 2-0 victory occurred on the road at Asito Stadion when meeting Heracles. John van den Brom's team recorded six shots on target and had 52% possession, with Thomas van den Belt and Ricky van Wolfswinkel scoring one goal apiece.

Excelsior played AZ Alkmaar on the road in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at AFAS Stadion. The Kralingers recorded 40% possession and totalled two shots on goal, with Miliano Jonathans on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Excelsior triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 1-0 home win when playing Twente at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. We’ve seen the past 5 H2H meetings involve three wins for Twente, one draw and one victory for Excelsior.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Twente	27	11	11	5	45	29	16	45:29	44
15	Excelsior	27	7	5	15	28	46	-18	28:46	26

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Twente have 3 wins, 1 loss and 6 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 6.2 shots on goal and 18.8 attempts. The Enschede club have averaged 55.0% possession, 494.4 passes and 5.7 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.8 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 9.4 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Daan Rots is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Ricky van Wolfswinkel, Sam Lammers and Kristian Hlynsson each have 2. Mats Rots and Bart van Rooij are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Lars Unnerstall managing 4 clean sheets.

Excelsior have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. Ruben den Uil's side have averaged 47.2% possession, 412.5 passes, 4.4 corners taken and 5.8 corners against, while conceding 1.8 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts.

Noah Naujoks got 6 goals, Irakli Yegoian notched 2, while Miliano Jonathans and two other players scored 1. Derensili Sanches Fernandes is top assists provider with 2, while Stijn van Gassel has kept one clean sheet in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Twente confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Przemyslaw Tyton (GK), Stav Lemkin, Ruud Nijstad, Max Bruns, Mats Rots, Ramiz Zerrouki, Thomas van den Belt, Daan Rots, Kristian Hlynsson, Sondre Oerjasaeter, Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

Excelsior confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Nolan Martens, Casper Widell, Stan Henderikx, Simon Janssen, Chris-Kevin Nadje, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Miliano Jonathans, Mike van Duinen, Gyan de Regt.

Twente vs Excelsior Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Twente vs Excelsior tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation, bet builder advice and top player prop picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We’re going to have a wager on Excelsior considering they have a +1.5 goal start for this Eredivisie encounter. The betting odds of -127 look attractive and we expect to land a payout.

The Eredivisie injury and suspension data can be utilised to provide expert football betting tips. You can also identify that a stats-led approach is adopted by considering the most important stats.

Key Twente vs Excelsior league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Excelsior in 14 of their last 19 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Excelsior in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Excelsior in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Twente in 17 of their last 20 games.

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 55.9% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Excelsior Asian Hcp +1.5 @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Twente 1 - 0 Excelsior

Twente are available to back at +575 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daan Rots Over 0.5 Shots On Target -156

Daan Rots (Twente) has bagged at least one shot on goal in four straight Eredivisie games. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Shots on Target, with this line making plenty of appeal at odds of -156.

Latest Daan Rots Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+475

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Shots

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

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Thomas van den Belt To Score +320

Thomas van den Belt (Twente) can be wagered to be among the goals at +320. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Thomas van den Belt Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+275

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Shots

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -112

There has been three consecutive Twente home games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 8.60 corners in the last five Excelsior matches. The Total Corners line could be on the high side based on the stats and -112 is available to back.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Twente

Total

9.90 5.70 4.20

Home

9.20 5.30 3.90

Away

9.20 5.00 4.20

Excelsior

Total

10.20 4.40 5.80

Home

8.60 3.80 4.80

Away

10.11 4.33 5.78

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-100

Twente Corners

Over 6.5

-114

Under 6.5

-125

Excelsior Corners

Over 3.5

+118

Under 3.5

-172

Most Corners

1

-400

X

+850

2

+350

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Twente vs Excelsior 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.

FC Twente have been chalked up as the convincing -313 favourites for this Eredivisie encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 76% probability of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, the underdogs Excelsior are trading at +800.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Twente are -139 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Excelsior are +600 and the draw is priced at +175.

Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

Eredivisie games are always really well covered at the top betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

Full-Time Result

1

-313

X

+425

2

+800

Half-Time Result

1

-139

X

+175

2

+600

Double Chance

1X

-2000

12

-769

X2

+210

Draw No Bet

1

-1250

2

+510

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-122

2 Hcp +1.5

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+135

Over 2.5

-200

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-123

No

-115

There’s the chance to back Ricky van Wolfswinkel at +300 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)

First

+110

Anytime

+300

Sam Lammers (Twente)

First

+145

Anytime

+400

Kristian Hlynsson (Twente)

First

+163

Anytime

+400

Sondre Örjasaeter (Twente)

First

+180

Anytime

+430

Daan Rots (Twente)

First

+195

Anytime

+475

Marko Pjaca (Twente)

First

+210

Anytime

+450

Taylor Booth (Twente)

First

+235

Anytime

+575

Thomas van den Belt (Twente)

First

+275

Anytime

+700

Arno Verschueren (Twente)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

First

+460

Anytime

+1100

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Robin Pröpper (Twente)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Bart van Rooij (Twente)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Mats Rots (Twente)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Max Bruns (Twente)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Mathias Kjølø (Twente)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Emil Hansson (Excelsior)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Chris-Kévin Nadje (Excelsior)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Sam Lammers (Twente)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Kristian Hlynsson (Twente)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

Sondre Örjasaeter (Twente)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-100

Daan Rots (Twente)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Marko Pjaca (Twente)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-115

Taylor Booth (Twente)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-133

Thomas van den Belt (Twente)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-200

Arno Verschueren (Twente)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-217

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-227

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Robin Pröpper (Twente)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Bart van Rooij (Twente)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Mats Rots (Twente)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Emil Hansson (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Max Bruns (Twente)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Mathias Kjølø (Twente)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Chris-Kévin Nadje (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1000

Ricky van Wolfswinkel (Twente)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-

Kristian Hlynsson (Twente)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

Sondre Örjasaeter (Twente)

Over 2.5

-102

Under 2.5

-

Daan Rots (Twente)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Sam Lammers (Twente)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Mats Rots (Twente)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Arno Verschueren (Twente)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Thomas van den Belt (Twente)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

-

Taylor Booth (Twente)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Marko Pjaca (Twente)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

-

Chris-Kévin Nadje (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

Emil Hansson (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Mathias Kjølø (Twente)

Over 0.5

+115

Under 0.5

-

Max Bruns (Twente)

Over 0.5

+116

Under 0.5

-

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Ramiz Zerrouki (Twente)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Robin Pröpper (Twente)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Twente are unbeaten in the last four games at De Grolsch Veste. John van den Brom's team have recorded five victories, three draws and two defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Excelsior have collected five defeats, two wins and two draws in the previous 9 away matches, scoring an average of 1.11 goals per game and conceding 2.56.

The most recent De Grolsch Veste meeting saw Twente claim a 4-2 win over Excelsior.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Twente Home Stats		5-3-2	2.80	1.50	1.30	5	5	6	4
Excelsior Away Stats		2-2-5	3.67	1.11	2.56	7	2	7	2

• 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

Twente vs Excelsior Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Twente vs Excelsior team news before placing your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eredivisie together with updated injury news.

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