Excelsior vs Twente prediction

Excelsior – Twente, Eredivisie, Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 01:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion

Excelsior is #13 in the table (11 pts) and Twente #4 (20 pts). 9 places separate the two teams in the table. Excelsior has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Excelsior 1, draws 2, Twente 3. Their last meeting, on January 24, 2026, ended Twente 0-0 Excelsior.

Excelsior

01:30 PM

Twente

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Twente arrive with the stronger recent results and a more settled attacking framework, while Excelsior need a response after a difficult league spell. The hosts have already shown that Woudestein can be an awkward venue for Twente, so their wide forwards and early pressure matter greatly. Twente's advantage lies in their ability to feed Weghorst and keep attacks alive around the penalty area. Team news is the main complication: reported absences and doubts in the visitors' defensive unit could give Excelsior a genuine route back into the contest.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced a mixed recent record, including Excelsior's latest home win over Twente and a goalless draw in the most recent meeting. The history supports treating Woudestein as a venue where the hosts can disrupt the usual hierarchy.

Injuries and absences

No absences are confirmed in the match input, but current external team-news pages report a Twente suspension and several defensive or goalkeeping fitness concerns. If those reports are borne out, Excelsior's best opportunity is to test communication in Twente's back line and goalkeeper area from the opening phase.

Form (last 5)

ExcelsiorLeague position #13 · 11 ptsL L L

TwenteLeague position #4 · 20 ptsD L W

Excelsior vs Twente stats

	Excelsior	Twente
Played	10	10
Goals scored	16	19
Goals conceded	19	10
Clean sheets	2	3

Last meetings

2026-01-24Twente 0-0 Excelsior
2025-08-30Excelsior 1-0 Twente
2024-02-10Excelsior 0-3 Twente
2023-12-08Twente 4-2 Excelsior
2023-04-01Excelsior 0-0 Twente
2022-08-31Twente 4-0 Excelsior