Go Ahead Eagles - Excelsior predictions

A home win should not be questioned in this game. Go Ahead Eagles are seen as huge favourites to register an easy win against Excelsior and we recommend you take the generous offer of 1.61.

Considering what they’re up against, Excelsior can’t set their ambitions too high in this match. Playing as visitors at odds of 5.50 for an away win, calling them underdogs seems like an understatement.

The home team were given a slight edge over their opponents in the previous round despite playing away. Despite these odds, though, the first half ended inconclusively. Worse yet, the second half was completely dominated by their opponents Heracles, who recorded a decisive 2:0 victory.

Excelsior’s latest Eredivisie performance was unsatisfactory. They secured an early lead at home but lost It in the second half. The final 1:1 draw was not good enough, considering they were expected to win.

Despite the advantage of playing at home, the hosts’ most recent two games were relatively unimpressive. Both ended with less than 2 goals in total, indicating that this one will likely take the same route.

With 10 goals in their own net over the last 3 fixtures, Excelsior's backline has much to be wished for

A finish in the upper parts of the table seems increasingly unlikely for Excelsior with each passing round. After 27 games, they’re number 15th in the standings, which is too close to the relegation zone for comfort. More alarmingly, earning any points in this matchup would be quite difficult.

These two teams have shown to be evenly matched throughout the season. They’ve recorded multiple draws since the competition began, which doesn’t sit well with Go Ahead Eagles because they’re the favourites. They’ll have a shot at finally getting a positive score, though.

This Saturday, both teams will be at full strength and able to give it their all.

This is a solid match for those that like betting on longshots. Our advice is to pick Draw/Home on the Half Time/Full Time market. The probability of winning is not that high if we’re being honest, but it’s the best offer if you’re shooting for betting value.