Excelsior vs Vitesse prediction for Friday’s Eredivisie fixture at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam. After winning their opening match, Excelsior will host Vitesse who had lost in the first round. You can follow our free prediction betting tips and preview on this page.
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Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Excelsior to win or draw – 1.66
Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Over 2.5 goals – 1.75
Bookmaker Ratings prediction three: Excelsior to score over 1.5 goals – 2.62
Excelsior to Win or Draw
The possibility of a win for both teams is equal in this match at 40% according to the stats. Moreover, a draw also has a high chance of realizing at 35%. In detail, Excelsior drew four of their last five home games.
Over 2.5 Goals
Two or more goals were scored in Excelsior’s last ten home fixtures. Likewise, the same number of goals were produced in Vitesse’s last nine games in all competitions. The possibility for this bet to win is 80%.
Excelsior to Score Over 1.5 Goals
After striking twice in their opening match of the season, Excelsior have now scored two or more goals in nine of their last ten fixtures. In the last term, their home average was 2.32 goals per game.
After a lot of ups and downs in recent years, Excelsior gained promotion at the end of last season through the playoffs. The Red-Blacks finished sixth after the conclusion of Eerste Divisie and had to play three playoff ties to secure a place in the Eredivisie this term.
Losing just one of their last ten home fixtures will be a confident booster for coach Marinus Dijkhuizen’s team in addition to their opening day win away to Cambuur. In that game, the Red-Blacks played a perfect counter-attacking game despite being dominated by Cambuur they managed to score twice on the break.
After finishing sixth in the Eredivisie last season, Vitesse failed to play in Europe after they features in the Conference League group stage in 2021/22. The Yellow Blacks are of Holland’s oldest clubs and are known to be the stepping stone for future top-class players.
In their opening match of the season, Vitesse lost at home to Feyenoord by 2-5. Vitesse’s weak pre-season continued in the league as coach Thomas Letsch saw his team win one of their five preparation games and concede two goals in each of their last four games before the Feyenoord game. Hence, there must be serious adjustments in the Yellow Blacks’ defense.
Considering Excelsior’s fine form extending from the end of last season until the start of this season and Vitesse’s shaky results in the preseason and their first heavy defeat, we will back a double chance of a home win or draw for Friday’s game.
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In the last ten fixtures, Excelsior’s 70% of matches saw both teams score while that trend happened in Vitesse’s 80% of games. With a possibility of 75% and odds of 1,66 at 22Bet, we will bet both teams to score in this match and consider it as our safe bet.
For Excelsior Nicolas Agrafiotis is doubtful for Friday’s game with a muscle injury.
On the other side, Vitesse’s goalkeeper Markus Schubert is suffering from a knee injury and will be out till late August.
Excelsior: Gassel, Horemans, Nieuwpoort, El Yaakoubi, Tjoe-A-On, Azarkan, Ejgernaam, Baas, Driouech, Kharchouch, Goudmijn.
Vitesse: Houwen, Ferro, Meulensteen, Cornelisse, Arcus, Wittek, Manhoef, Domgjoni, Tronstad, Bero, Baden.
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Who won the last meeting between these clubs?
Vitesse beat Excelsior 1-0 on 09/02/2021 in Rotterdam.
Where will this match be played?
Friday’s game will be played at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 22Bet for Excelsior vs Vitesse.