Excelsior vs Heracles Almelo – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:2
08/11/2025 at 10:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 12
  • Referee: Dieperink R. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsCanal+, ESPN 2, ESPN Extra

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.671.01
Ball Possession
46%54%
Total shots
1210
Shots on target
55
Big Chances
20
Corner Kicks
713
Passes
71% (228/322)75% (286/382)
Yellow Cards
12
Expected Goals (xG)
1.671.01
xG on target (xGOT)
1.751.93
Total shots
1210
Shots on target
55
Shots off target
33
Blocked Shots
42
Shots inside the Box
98
Shots outside the Box
32
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
01
Big Chances
20
Corner Kicks
713
Touches in opposition box
2434
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
01
Free Kicks
1314
Passes
71% (228/322)75% (286/382)
Long passes
51% (32/63)49% (34/70)
Passes in final third
50% (59/117)62% (73/117)
Crosses
5% (1/19)15% (4/26)
Expected assists (xA)
0.831.28
Throw-ins
1528
Fouls
1413
Tackles
86% (12/14)57% (8/14)
Duels won
5152
Clearances
3527
Interceptions
126
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
34
xGOT faced
1.931.75
Goals prevented
-0.070.75

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 8', 1 - 0, Naujoks N. , Yegoian I. (A),
  • 15', Bronkhorst I. , Henderikx S. ,
  • 40', Widell C. 🟨,
  • 44', Mesik I. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (0 - 2)
  • 59', Zamburek J. , Bruns T. ,
  • 60', Limbombe B. , Engels M. ,
  • 60', 1 - 1, Ould Chikh W. , Hornkamp J. (A),
  • 64', Wlodarczyk S. (Pen),
  • 66', Wlodarczyk S. , Bergraaf J. ,
  • 66', Naujoks N. , Middendorp S. ,
  • 79', 1 - 2, Kulenovic L. , Hrustic A. (A),
  • 81', te Wierik M. , Wieckhoff J. ,
  • 81', Ould Chikh W. , van der Kust D. ,
  • 84', Sanches Fernandes D. , Yoon D. ,
  • 84', Martens N. , van Duinen M. ,
  • 90+2', Wieckhoff J. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Excelsior
49.8%
Draw
24%
Heracles Almelo
26.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
46.9% 24.5% 28.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.8% 24% 28.1%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Excelsior has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.9%)
  • Heracles Almelo has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Excelsior than the current prediction. (-2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Heracles Almelo than the current prediction. (+1.9%)
  • Excelsior - Heracles Almelo Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.91
    (2.01)
    3.93
    (3.85)
    3.58
    (3.29)
    5.9%
    (6.1%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Excelsior - Heracles Almelo?
  • Users Predictions: 14 users predict this event. Excelsior will win (votes: 8 - 57.1%). Heracles will win (votes: 4 - 28.6%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 14.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Excelsior: 31.2%83%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Excelsior (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In this match, only outsiders will meet (ranked 15 and 18 in the zone Relegation ~ Eerste Divisie).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Excelsior won 2.
    • Excelsior has been struggling lately (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • In recent matches, Heracles has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Recently, Excelsior has had a series of away games.
    • Excelsior could have a small edge in this match.
    • There will not play in Excelsior: Janssen S. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Heracles: Cestic S. (Broken ankle) Reine-Adelaide J. (Knee Injury) Scheperman S. (Muscle Injury) van Gilst T. (Health problems)
    • There are questionable in Excelsior: Hartjes L. (Knee Injury) Middendorp S. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Heracles: Benita M. (Injury)
    • In the last 19 head-to-head matches, Excelsior won 9 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 36:29. (average 1.9:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Excelsior won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 16:10. (average 2.3:1.4).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Excelsior - Heracles Almelo were as follows:
    26.07.2024 Heracles Almelo - Excelsior 1:2
    12.05.2024 Excelsior - Heracles Almelo 4:0
    02.09.2023 Heracles Almelo - Excelsior 3:1
    28.07.2023 Heracles Almelo - Excelsior 2:1
    Latest results of Excelsior
    01.11.2025 Telstar - Excelsior 2:2
    04.10.2025 Heerenveen - Excelsior 2:1
    Latest results of Heracles Almelo
    Dutch Eredivisie Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSV25212273:304365
    2Feyenoord25153755:352048
    3Ajax251111347:311644
    4Nijmegen25127661:431843
    5Twente251011441:261541
    6AZ Alkmaar25116842:40239
    7Sparta Rotterdam251141032:42-1037
    8Utrecht2597938:31734
    9Heerenveen2597942:43-134
    10Sittard25951139:45-632
    11Groningen25941233:35-231
    12G.A. Eagles25611838:39-129
    13Zwolle25771134:50-1628
    14FC Volendam25761229:41-1227
    15Excelsior25751326:42-1626
    16NAC Breda25571325:39-1422
    17Telstar25491231:41-1021
    18Heracles25521832:65-3317

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