Utrecht and Excelsior face each other on Sunday 08.24.2025, at 13:30 (UK Time), in a Eredivisie 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Utrecht's home ground, the Stadion Galgenwaard.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Utrecht and Excelsior, 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 Utrecht vs Excelsior

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APWin Prediction

1st Half Under 1.5 Goals

The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.

👉 Our prediction is: over 9.5 corners

Utrecht vs Excelsior figures to be a very up-and-down match between two aggressive sides, so the corners market is quite an attractive one to bet on.

And with odds of 1.75, we are eyeing the over 9.5 corners bet to hit, which means having 10 or more corners for both teams throughout the 90 minutes will win the bet.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

We strongly suggest taking the total to go over 2.5 goals in this matchup between Utrecht and Excelsior.

With the high quality of attacking talent on display coupled with the questionable defence of both teams, this bet has a great chance of hitting.

Utrecht preview

Utrecht heads into the match with the following record in the Eredivisie: in 2 matches, Utreg secured 1 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 1.5 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Utrecht's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 6 victories so far.

Utrecht has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 19 goals, of which 5 were scored in the Eredivisie, resulting in an average of 2.5 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Victor Jensen, who has found the back of the net 5 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Souffian Elkarouani has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, Utrecht has conceded 2 goals in the Eredivisie (an average of 1 per game) and 6 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.86 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Excelsior preview

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

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses.

Roodzwarten's attack has been highly effective, scoring 1 goals during this period. Of that total, 1 were netted in the Eredivisie, with an average of 0.5 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.5.

Roodzwarten's offensive system is led by Derensili Sanches Fernandes, the team's top scorer this season. The dutch midfielder has found the back of the net 1 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Adam Carlén. The midfielder has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 7 goals with an average of 3.5 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 7 goals in 2 matches, averaging 3.5 per match.

Head to head: Utrecht vs Excelsior

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

Home Team

Utrecht Team Logo

Utrecht

Netherlands - Eredivisie

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L W

1.5

Home W

3

Away L

0

Away Team

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Excelsior

Netherlands - Eredivisie

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L

0

Home L

0

Away L

0

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