As the Netherlands Eredivisie continues, a pivotal match between Excelsior and Utrecht on 13.09.2026 draws near. Both teams are evenly matched, making this one of the season's most unpredictable games. Our detailed analysis considers both teams' current forms and historical data. We invite you to read our expert prediction and consider placing a bet based on our insights.
Standings of both teams
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11/9 | 10 |
| 5 | Excelsior | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10/3 | 9 |
| 6 | Ajax | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9/5 | 7 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6/10 | 4 |
| 15 | Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6/15 | 1 |
| 16 | Willem II | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4/13 | 1 |
Key Player Statistics: Excelsior vs Utrecht
x 2 x 2 x 2Excelsior vs Utrecht Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Utrecht | 26.04.2026 | 5-0 |
| Eredivisie | Utrecht | Excelsior | 24.08.2025 | 4-1 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Utrecht | 27.01.2024 | 1-1 |
| Eredivisie | Utrecht | Excelsior | 12.11.2023 | 2-2 |
| Eredivisie | Utrecht | Excelsior | 25.01.2023 | 1-0 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Utrecht | 02.10.2022 | 0-1 |
| Eredivisie | Utrecht | Excelsior | 23.02.2019 | 0-0 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Utrecht | 30.11.2018 | 3-3 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Utrecht | 04.02.2018 | 2-2 |
| Eredivisie | Utrecht | Excelsior | 19.11.2017 | 3-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Willem II | Excelsior | 05.09.2026 | 0-3 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | Sparta Rotterdam | 29.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Eredivisie | Excelsior | PSV Eindhoven | 15.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Eredivisie | Cambuur | Excelsior | 07.08.2026 | 0-4 |
| Friendlies Clubs | De Graafschap | Excelsior | 01.08.2026 | 1-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Heracles | Excelsior | 24.07.2026 | 3-5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | NAC Breda | Excelsior | 18.07.2026 | 1-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Dordrecht | Excelsior | 11.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Excelsior | Cambuur | 04.07.2026 | 3-2 |
| Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | Excelsior | 17.05.2026 | 2-3 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eredivisie | Utrecht | GO Ahead Eagles | 05.09.2026 | 1-3 |
| Eredivisie | Utrecht | PSV Eindhoven | 30.08.2026 | 1-6 |
| Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht | 22.08.2026 | 3-3 |
| Eredivisie | Utrecht | AZ Alkmaar | 15.08.2026 | 1-4 |
| Eredivisie | Groningen | Utrecht | 09.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Utrecht | Sevilla | 02.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Cambuur | Utrecht | 24.07.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Utrecht | V-varen Nagasaki | 17.07.2026 | 3-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Utrecht | Apollon Limassol | 07.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Utrecht | De Graafschap | 27.06.2026 | 1-2 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Excelsior VS Utrecht
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Excelsior vs Utrecht
Bookies' predictions
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Betting Intelligence: Excelsior vs Utrecht
Five goals. Zero reply. That was the last time these two met — a humiliation for Utrecht that still stings. Now they walk back into Excelsior's stadium, and everything about this fixture screams danger for the visitors.
Excelsior have been electric this season. Nine points from four games, five wins in their last three competitive outings, and a goal difference that reads plus seven. They sit fifth in the Eredivisie and look like a team with genuine momentum.
Utrecht, though? This is genuinely alarming form. One point from four games. Fifteen goals conceded. They've been cut open by PSV, hammered by GO Ahead Eagles at home, and lost to Groningen before the season really got started. The bookmakers have them as slight favourites at 2.40, but don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that Utrecht are simply a better club on paper.
Here's what you need to watch for — Excelsior's I. Yegoian is quietly running the show. Two goals and three assists in four matches makes him the most dangerous player on the pitch. S. Janssen also has three assists already. That's a creative engine humming at full speed against a Utrecht defence shipping nearly four goals per game.
The surprising insight that bettors should note: in the last four head-to-head meetings, the total goal tally has never dropped below five. We're talking 5-0, 4-1, 1-1, and 2-2. Goals are practically guaranteed in this fixture historically, and with Utrecht's current defensive crisis, the Over 2.5 goals market looks like the clearest value on the board.
Here's my insider read — Utrecht's disciplinary record is a quiet concern. Three players already on two yellow cards. A high-intensity home side pressing with purpose could push one of them over the edge. The card markets are worth exploring.
I'm predicting Yegoian scores and gets an assist. I'm predicting Utrecht concede in the first half again. And I'm predicting Excelsior win this comfortably, something like 3-1.
The value is on Excelsior at 2.62 and Over 2.5 goals. Both feel generous given everything the data is telling us.
Saturday can't come soon enough. Excelsior smell blood — and Utrecht have been bleeding all season long.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Jahanbakhsh | Iran | 33 | Attacker | 181 | 78 |
| S. van Gassel | Netherlands | 29 | Goalkeeper | 186 cm | 79 kg |
| S. Janssen | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 179 cm | 72 kg |
| Celton Biai | Portugal | 26 | Goalkeeper | 188 cm | 88 kg |
| C. Widell | Sweden | 23 | Defender | 192 | 87 |
| R. Meissen | Netherlands | 24 | Defender | 190 cm | 89 kg |
| L. Hartjes | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 170 | 63 |
| N. Naujoks | Netherlands | 24 | Midfielder | 183 | 75 |
| Á. Þorsteinsson | Iceland | 21 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| S. Henderikx | Netherlands | 23 | Defender | 187 cm | 79 kg |
| D. van Vianen | Netherlands | 23 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 71 kg |
| D. Garden | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| N. Martens | Belgium | 22 | Defender | 180 | n/a |
| G. de Regt | Netherlands | 23 | Attacker | 176 cm | 70 kg |
| V. Sulzbacher | Austria | 21 | Midfielder | 189 | 78 |
| Mario Domínguez | Spain | 22 | Attacker | 175 cm | n/a |
| I. Silva Timas | Netherlands | 23 | Attacker | 183 cm | n/a |
| I. Yegoian | Georgia | 22 | Attacker | 168 cm | n/a |
| N. Groen | Netherlands | 22 | Attacker | 185 | 76 |
| Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira | Germany | 20 | Attacker | 184 | 82 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Zagré | France | 24 | Defender | 168 | 55 |
| D. de Wit | Netherlands | 28 | Midfielder | 184 | 76 |
| V. Barkas | Greece | 32 | Goalkeeper | 196 | 88 |
| N. Amrabat | Morocco | 39 | Attacker | 179 | 73 |
| N. Panagiotou | Cyprus | 26 | Defender | 183 | n/a |
| J. van Overeem | Netherlands | 32 | Midfielder | 181 | 73 |
| M. Brouwer | Netherlands | 33 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 81 |
| M. Eerdhuijzen | Netherlands | 26 | Defender | 194 | 85 |
| S. Horemans | Belgium | 28 | Defender | 186 | 68 |
| N. Vesterlund | Denmark | 27 | Defender | 185 | 80 |
| N. Nwankwo | Netherlands | 28 | Defender | 181 cm | n/a |
| J. Medić | Croatia | 28 | Defender | 193 | 91 |
| D. Min | Netherlands | 27 | Attacker | 194 | 78 |
| K. Paredes | USA | 23 | Midfielder | 170 | 61 |
| D. van den Berg | Netherlands | 26 | Midfielder | 190 | 75 |
| M. Didden | Belgium | 24 | Defender | 198 | 91 |
| Y. Cathline | France | 24 | Attacker | 176 | 68 |
| G. Offerhaus | Netherlands | 25 | Defender | 188 | n/a |
| Zidane Iqbal | Iraq | 23 | Midfielder | 181 | 71 |
| Ángel Alarcón | Spain | 22 | Attacker | 175 | n/a |
Excelsior vs Utrecht match odds
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