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 15:00 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.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Twente |
19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 29:22 | 29 |
| 14 |  Excelsior |
19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 35 | -15 | 20:35 | 21 |
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.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Twente predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lars Unnerstall (GK), Max Bruns, Stav Lemkin, Robin Propper, Mats Rots, Ramiz Zerrouki, Thomas van den Belt, Daan Rots, Kristian Hlynsson, Sondre Ørjasæter, Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
Excelsior predicted 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, Emil Hansson, Jerolldino Bergraaf.
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.
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Key Twente vs Excelsior league stats:
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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Correct Score Prediction
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Twente are available to back at +600 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
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.
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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.
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Corners Prediction
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.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder selections include Excelsior to cover the +1.5 Asian Handicap, No on the BTTS market along with Daan Rots (Twente) to have one or more shots on target.
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Twente vs Excelsior 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.
FC Twente have been chalked up as the convincing -286 favourites for this Eredivisie encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 74% probability of winning. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, the underdogs Excelsior are trading at +700.
If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Twente are -132 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, Excelsior are +575 and the draw is priced at +170.
Over 2.5 Goals is trading at a shorter price than Under 2.5 Goals right now. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -135.
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There’s the chance to back Ricky van Wolfswinkel at +320 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.
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 League Stats
Excelsior League Stats
- 3 wins, 1 defeat and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 9 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.11 goals scored and 2.56 conceded in the previous 9 away matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.67 goals per game in the previous 9 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 9 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 9 away matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 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 4.40 corners awarded and 5.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.33 corners awarded and 5.78 corners against in the last 9 away matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.11 corners awarded in the last 9 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 9 away matches
- An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 47.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 44.67% possession in the last 9 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 9 away matches
- Top Scorers for Twente this season are Ricky van Wolfswinkel (7), Daan Rots (5), Kristian Hlynsson (3)
- Top Assistors for Twente this season are Bart van Rooij (3), Mats Rots (3), Sondre Oerjasaeter (3)
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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.
Twente Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Excelsior Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Twente Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Excelsior Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Twente Lineups
Previous Excelsior Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Twente Player Stats & Squad
Manager: John van den Brom
Excelsio Player Stats & Squad
Eredivisie Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 59:23 | 52 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 47:27 | 36 |
| 3 | Ajax | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 37:26 | 34 |
| 4 | NEC Nijmegen | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 47:32 | 32 |
| 5 | Groningen | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 27:22 | 31 |
| 6 | Twente | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 29:22 | 29 |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 34:32 | 29 |
| 8 | Sp. Rotterdam | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 24:34 | 29 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 31:30 | 24 |
| 10 | Utrecht | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29:25 | 23 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 25:40 | 23 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 28:33 | 22 |
| 13 | Go Ahead E. | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 30:33 | 21 |
| 14 | Excelsior | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 20:35 | 21 |
| 15 | Volendam | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21:33 | 17 |
| 16 | Telstar | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 24:32 | 16 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19:30 | 14 |
| 18 | Heracles | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 26:48 | 14 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 31:14 | 22 |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17:9 | 20 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25:16 | 19 |
| 4 | NEC Nijmegen | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23:12 | 17 |
| 5 | Utrecht | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18:9 | 17 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17:15 | 17 |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20:16 | 16 |
| 8 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10:12 | 16 |
| 9 | Groningen | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14:7 | 15 |
| 10 | Volendam | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | 15 |
| 11 | Twente | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13:11 | 15 |
| 12 | Go Ahead E. | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15:12 | 14 |
| 13 | Sp. Rotterdam | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11:18 | 14 |
| 14 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17:18 | 13 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10:12 | 13 |
| 16 | NAC Breda | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12:14 | 11 |
| 17 | Heracles | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18:23 | 10 |
| 18 | Telstar | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17:22 | 7 |
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