Willem II vs Excelsior: match statistics
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Willem II vs Excelsior: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Willem II play Excelsior in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 5 September 2026. Venue: Koning Willem II Stadion.
Current form
Willem II: 0-1-2, 0.33 points/match. Excelsior: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Willem II scores 1.33 and concedes 3.33 goals per match. Excelsior scores 2.33 and concedes 1.00. League average: 4.03 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Willem II 100%, Excelsior 67%. Over 2.5: Willem II 100%, Excelsior 100%. League level: BTTS 76%, Over 2.5 82%.
xG, shots and style
Excelsior has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.09. Willem II: 11.3 shots per match, Excelsior: 12.7.
Match halves
Willem II: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Excelsior: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Willem II: 76-90+ (2 goals). Excelsior: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 4.03 goals per match, BTTS 76%, Over 2.5 82%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Willem II | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 24% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.50 | 0.44 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Excelsior is 506% better for: last-5 form.
0.33 pts / match - Willem II · 2 pts / match - Excelsior
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Excelsior is 75% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Willem II · 2.33 goals / match - Excelsior
Excelsior is 233% better for: goals conceded per match.
3.33 goals / match - Willem II · 1 goals / match - Excelsior
Willem II scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Excelsior keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Excelsior scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Willem II keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Willem II
Over / Under - Excelsior
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Excelsior is 199% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.67 pts / match - Willem II · 2 pts / match - Excelsior
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Willem II - second-half results
Concedes 2.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Excelsior - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.67 | 0.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 3.7 |
| 1 goal | 67% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 100% |
| Clean sheet | 33% | 0% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.67 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 33% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 33% |
| No goal | 33% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Willem II
Excelsior
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Willem II | Liga | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.67 | 4.03 | ▼ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 76% | ▼ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 82% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 12% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 82% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 97% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Willem II and Excelsior play?
Willem II face Excelsior on 5 September 2026 in Eredivisie at Koning Willem II Stadion. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Willem II vs Excelsior?
Willem II score 1.33 goals per game on average and Excelsior 2.33. The Eredivisie average is 4.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 82% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Willem II's matches and 67% of Excelsior's.
What form are Willem II and Excelsior in?
Over the last 5 games Willem II have a 0-1-2 record (0.33 points per game) and Excelsior 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Willem II vs Excelsior?
The statistical background for Willem II vs Excelsior — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.