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Excelsior vs FC Utrecht Prediction— Netherlands - Eredivisie

Matchday 31 ·Sunday, April 26, 2026, 10:15

Excelsior logo
Excelsior
PPG 0.93 · HOME
LAST 5
DWWDW
5 – 0
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
FC Utrecht logo
FC Utrecht
PPG 1.13 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWWWD

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 57% chance

Combined xG of 2.9 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.0% vs bookmaker-implied 55.6% — a real, if thin, edge.

+6.2% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.7%0-110.8%0-210.3%0-36.5%0-4+4.8%1 1-05.5%1-110.4%1-29.9%1-36.3%1-4+4.6%2 2-02.6%2-15.0%2-24.8%2-33.0%2-4+2.2%3 3-00.8%3-11.6%3-21.5%3-31.0%3-4+0.7%4+ 4+-00.3%4+-10.5%4+-20.5%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.2%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 25.4% 32.8% 3.05 -22.5%
Draw 26.8% 28.2% 3.55 -4.9%
Away win 47.8% 45.9% 2.18 +4.2%
Over 2.5 59.0% 55.6% 1.80 +6.2%
Over 3.5 32.3% 33.3% 3.00 -3.1%
BTTS 57.8% 61.7% 1.62 -6.4%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 54 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 48%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 70%
Score Hit 39%
ROI -2.1%
Bet Hit 63%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 45%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 5-0
xG (home)1.0 xG (away)1.9 BTTS prob57.8%

A 48% / xG 1.0-1.9 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 58%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.4%
#2 0–2 10.3%
#3 1–2 9.9%
#4 0–1 10.8%
#5 0–0 5.7%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Excelsior1.0
FC Utrecht1.9

COMBINED 2.9 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.0% · O3.5 PROB 32.3%

Form & verdict PPG

EXCELSIOR · PPG 0.93

FC UTRECHT · PPG 1.13

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
Chance this pick lands
57%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home POOR (0.93), Away AVERAGE (1.13)

Win probability 1X2

Excelsior (H) 25.4%
ODDS 3.05 · IMPLIED 32.8% EV -22.5%
Draw 26.8%
ODDS 3.55 · IMPLIED 28.2% EV -4.9%
FC Utrecht (A) 47.8%
ODDS 2.18 · IMPLIED 45.9% EV +4.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 34 matches · 2025

Excelsior ▾ lower is better FC Utrecht

Attack

12.5
Shots
15.3
4.3
Shots on target
5.5
4.9
Shots off target
5.6
3.4
Blocked shots
4.1
8.2
Shots inside box
10.4
4.2
Shots outside box
4.9
34.2%
Shooting accuracy
36.2%
29.7%
Goals per shot on target
29.1%
1.26
Goals
1.61
1.33
xG for
1.51

Defence

14.7
Shots faced
13.1
5.5
Shots on target faced
4.8
1.65
Goals conceded
1.22
1.76
xG against
1.36
3.8
Goalkeeper saves
3.5

Control

47.6%
Possession
46.5%
404
Passes
399
316
Accurate passes
318
78.2%
Pass accuracy
79.6%
4.1
Corners
5.2
5.2
Corners faced
4.6
1.0
Offsides
1.1

Discipline

12.3
Fouls
10.9
1.2
Yellow cards
1.4
0.09
Red cards
0.06

Match Preview & Prediction

Excelsior face FC Utrecht in Netherlands - Eredivisie on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Excelsior a 25% chance, the draw 27% and FC Utrecht 48%, so FC Utrecht are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.0 for Excelsior and 1.9 for FC Utrecht (2.9 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 58% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Excelsior are averaging 0.93 points per game versus 1.13 for FC Utrecht. The best value bet our model finds is over 2.5 goals, with an expected value of +6.2%. This match finished 5-0.

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