Willem II vs Excelsior Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 05 Sep 2026

Willem II vs Excelsior Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals @ -147

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Willem II and Excelsior look likely to play out a high-scoring encounter, with Over 2.5 looking like a sound wager on the Total Goals market. You can get a price of -147 for this outcome which looks worth snapping up.

Read on for our full Willem II vs Excelsior betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Willem II vs Excelsior Preview

Willem II host Excelsior at Koning Willem II Stadion, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 5 September.

Willem II played Heerenveen at home in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw at Koning Willem II Stadion. John Stegeman's team had just 39% possession and recorded four shots on target, with Uriel van Aalst and Devin Haen each scoring one goal.

Excelsior claimed a 2-1 home win over Sparta Rotterdam at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in their previous game. The Rotterdam outfit recorded five shots on goal and had 44% possession, with Aymen Sliti and Nesto Groen both on target.

H2H: Last H2H Encounter Ended in a 1-1 Draw

When the teams last went head-to-head, we saw Willem II draw 1-1 away to Excelsior at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Excelsior	9	3	2	4	16	18	-2	16:18	11
18	Willem II	9	0	2	7	9	26	-17	9:26	2

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2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 9.7 attempts and 2.3 shots on goal. Willem II have had 34.0% possession, 285.0 passes and 4.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 3.3 goals from 16.3 attempts and 8.3 shots on goal, while earning 5.0 corners.

Top goalscorer is Devin Haen on 2 goals, while Uriel van Aalst and Thomas Verheijdt have both bagged 1. Nathan Tjoe-A-On is the leading assists maker on 2.

Excelsior have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 2.2 goals from 13.2 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. The Kralingers average 50.5% possession, 418.8 passes, 3.8 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 12.6 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal.

Derensili Sanches Fernandes is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Noah Naujoks has 4, with Casper Widell and Irakli Yegoian both on 2. Gyan de Regt has been chief assist maker on 4, with Stijn van Gassel recording 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Willem II confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Maxime Delanghe (GK), Hidde ter Avest, Finn Stam, Mats Lemmens, Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Kasper Boogaard, Calvin Twigt, Eser Gurbuz, Uriel van Aalst, Jaden Slory, Devin Haen.

Excelsior confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Rick Meissen, Jan Plug, Casper Widell, Eric da Silva Moreira, Simon Janssen, Aymen Sliti, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Agust Thorsteinsson, David Garden.

Main Match Prediction

This Eredivisie encounter can yield three goals or more, with the odds for Over 2.5 Goals offering plenty of appeal. You can get -147 that this outcome happens and we’re confident.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Willem II games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Excelsior games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 18 Excelsior games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Excelsior games.

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.

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 59.5% chance of landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

There’s a chance to back selections at larger odds, with bettors able to combine the Over 2.5 Goals pick with BTTS Yes on the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

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Correct Score Prediction

Willem II 2 - 1 Excelsior

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Willem II to win 2-1. The odds of +700 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Irakli Yegoian Over 0.5 Shots On Target -125

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) has finished with at least one shot on goal in four straight Eredivisie games. If you side with our view that he can cover the Shots on Target line, then you are able to secure odds of -125 for this outcome.

Latest Irakli Yegoian Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+300

First

+850

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

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Devin Haen To Score +145

Devin Haen (Willem II) is available at +145 to be on the scoresheet. We’ll have a play on this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Devin Haen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+140

First

+400

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

Shots

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-

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Willem II 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.

The Full-Time Result odds of +128 suggest that Excelsior are likely victors and there’s a 44% probability that the favourites win this Eredivisie clash. Willem II are the +195 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s the chance to back Excelsior at -103 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Willem II but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals market reveals that Over 2.5 Goals is the current betting favourite. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -200.

The top football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Eredivisie games.

Full-Time Result

1

+195

X

+240

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

+125

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-333

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

+110

2

-159

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-122

2 Hcp -0.25

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+120

Over 2.5

-159

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-200

No

+143

You will find Devin Haen at +400 to be First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite. There’s the chance to get +140 that he finds the net at anytime.

Devin Haen (Willem II)

First

+400

Anytime

+140

David Garden (Excelsior)

First

+420

Anytime

+150

Thomas Verheydt (Willem II)

First

+475

Anytime

+170

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

First

+500

Anytime

+180

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

First

+550

Anytime

+190

Yaqub Finey (Excelsior)

First

+800

Anytime

+280

Ilano Silva Timas (Excelsior)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Uriël van Aalst (Willem II)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

First

+850

Anytime

+300

Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)

First

+850

Anytime

+310

Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior)

First

+1100

Anytime

+410

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

First

+1200

Anytime

+450

Daniel van Vianen (Excelsior)

First

+1600

Anytime

+550

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Simon Janssen (Excelsior)

First

+2000

Anytime

+700

Calvin Twigt (Willem II)

First

+2000

Anytime

+750

Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Willem II)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Per van Loon (Willem II)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Giuliano Cairo (Excelsior)

First

+2200

Anytime

+800

Marlon van de Wetering (Excelsior)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

Casper Widell (Excelsior)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Rick Meissen (Excelsior)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Jan Plug (Excelsior)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

Ilano Silva Timas (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-

Uriël van Aalst (Willem II)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Yaqub Finey (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Devin Haen (Willem II)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-

David Garden (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Thomas Verheydt (Willem II)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-

Daniel van Vianen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Calvin Twigt (Willem II)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Simon Janssen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-

Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Willem II)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Per van Loon (Willem II)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-

Marlon van de Wetering (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-

Giuliano Cairo (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-

Rick Meissen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Jan Plug (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Casper Widell (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+380

Under 0.5

-

Devin Haen (Willem II)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-

Thomas Verheydt (Willem II)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-

David Garden (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

-278

Under 2.5

-

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Yaqub Finey (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Ilano Silva Timas (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-217

Under 1.5

-

Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Uriël van Aalst (Willem II)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Aymen Sliti (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+107

Under 1.5

-

Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Daniel van Vianen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Simon Janssen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Calvin Twigt (Willem II)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-

Nathan Tjoe-A-On (Willem II)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Per van Loon (Willem II)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-

Giuliano Cairo (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Marlon van de Wetering (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-

Willem II vs Excelsior Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Willem II vs Excelsior team news before you bet. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the Eredivisie together with updated injury news.

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