Excelsior and Heracles face each other on Saturday 11.08.2025, at 16:30 (UK Time), in a Eredivisie 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Excelsior's home ground, the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Excelsior and Heracles, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Excelsior vs Heracles

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Excelsior Win

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👉 Our prediction is: Heracles to win

Take Heracles lightly at your own risk. While they are playing away from home, they are still a dangerous opponent that is capable of causing an upset.

Indeed, we are tipping Heracles to win outright on the 1X2 market, where they are priced at 3.32 to win. We see Heracles matching up well with Excelsior, and they have some weapons that can exploit the home side's vulnerabilities.

👉 Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners

There should be no shortage of corners in the upcoming matchup of Excelsior vs Heracles. Due to their styles of play, both sides have racked up the corners this season, and that is clearly reflected in their statistics.

We expect another high corner count match from both, so don't hesitate taking the total to reach over 9.5 corners.

Excelsior preview

Excelsior heads into the match with the following record in the Eredivisie: in 11 matches, Roodzwarten secured 3 victories, 1 draws, and 7 losses, maintaining an average of 0.91 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Excelsior's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 3 victories so far.

Excelsior has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 10 goals, of which 10 were scored in the Eredivisie, resulting in an average of 0.91 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Gyan de Regt, who has found the back of the net 2 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Adam Carlén has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, Excelsior has conceded 21 goals in the Eredivisie (an average of 1.91 per game) and 22 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.83 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Heracles preview

Heracles comes into the game with 11 matches played so far in the Eredivisie. They have secured 2 victories, 0 draws, and 9 losses, maintaining an average of 0.55 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 9 losses.

Heracles's attack has been highly effective, scoring 19 goals during this period. Of that total, 15 were netted in the Eredivisie, with an average of 1.36 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.58.

Heracles's offensive system is led by Jizz Hornkamp, the team's top scorer this season. The dutch forward has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Ajdin Hrustic. The midfielder has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 32 goals with an average of 2.91 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 33 goals in 12 matches, averaging 2.75 per match.

Head to head: Excelsior vs Heracles

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Excelsior

Netherlands - Eredivisie

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L W L L

0.91

Home W L L W L

1.2

Away D L L W L

0.67

Away Team

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Heracles

Netherlands - Eredivisie

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L L L W

0.55

Home W L W L L

1.2

Away L L L L L

0

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