The kick off for the match between Excelsior and Telstar will take place at 19:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 01/17 - at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. This clash of the 2025/26 Eredivisie looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Excelsior vs Telstar. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Excelsior vs Telstar

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Both teams to score

The Both Teams to Score market predicts that both teams will score in the game, and this is an excellent opportunity in this match between Excelsior and Telstar. Based on the odds that betting sites project, we believe this is the best betting recommendation.

Therefore, this is a value bet that has everything to win.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

Who wins this match between Excelsior and Telstar? For us, it's too close to call, so a draw is the best betting option for this match.

After taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of both sides, including recent form, it is clear that the most likely outcome is that the match ends with no winner.

Excelsior preview

Excelsior has played 17 matches in the Eredivisie so far, with 6 wins, 1 draws, and 10 losses. This results in an average of 1.12 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 1 draws, and 11 losses. Excelsior's attack has scored 17 goals, 17 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 0.94 goals per match across the entire season.

Noah Naujoks is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Derensili Sanches Fernandes leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Excelsior has conceded 32 goals in the league (an average of 1.88) and 33 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.83 over 18 matches).

Telstar preview

In 18 Eredivisie matches, Telstar has recorded 3 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses, with an average of 0.83 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 6 wins in 21 matches. The team has scored 34 goals, 22 of them in the Eredivisie (an average of 1.22 goals per match), with Milan Zonneveld being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Jeff Hardeveld providing 4 assists.

Defensively, Telstar has conceded 30 goals in the league and 32 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.52 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Excelsior vs Telstar

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 L W L W W

1.12

Home W L W L W

1.33

Away L W D L L

0.88

Away Team

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Telstar

Netherlands - Eredivisie

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W D D L

0.83

Home L D L D D

0.7

Away W D D L L

1

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Published on 17 January 2026, at 11:50 Last updated on 17 January 2026, at 11:50
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