FC Utrecht vs Excelsior Rotterdam predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The red-blacks, having lost their last match against Feyenoord, travel to Utrecht with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 3rd round of the Eredivisie,  FC Utrecht will face Excelsior Rotterdam at Galgenwaard stadium on 24 August at 08:30.

The home team, FC Utrecht is currently in 7º position in the tournament with 3 points, while Excelsior Rotterdam is currently in 17º position with 0.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this FC Utrecht vs Excelsior Rotterdam.

FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht comes from playing against Sparta Rotterdam and finished the match with a result of 2-1, with loss for FC Utrecht. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against Excelsior Rotterdam. In that last match between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam, The Utrecht team achieved a 55% possession of the ball, with 5 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by D. de Wit.

In the last 7 matches, the team coached by R. Jans has achieved 5 wins, 1 draw y 1 defeat. FC Utrecht average number of goals per game is 2.4 goals, while they concede an average of 0.9 goals per game. With this trend they have 2 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 7 matches, they have scored a total of 17 goals while conceding 6 goals.

Latest statistics in FC Utrecht matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/7
• Both teams to score: 5/7

Excelsior Rotterdam

Excelsior Rotterdam, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-2 defeat against Feyenoord, and travel to the Galgenwaard stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing FC Utrecht.

In that match between Excelsior Rotterdam and Feyenoord, the red-blacks team achieved 47% ball possession, getting 2 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Derensili Sanches Fernandes.

Analysing the last 7 matches, R. den Uil's team has won 4, and lost 3, and is on a run of 3 consecutive defeats. Excelsior Rotterdam average 2.1 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 7 matches, they have scored a total of 15 goals while conceding 10 goals.

Latest statistics in Excelsior Rotterdam matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/7
• Both teams to score: 3/7
• First to score: 6/7
• Losing streak: 3
• Half-time winner: 4/7

FC Utrecht vs Excelsior Rotterdam: H2H STATS

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate FC Utrecht vs Excelsior Rotterdam prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Eredivisie competition, in an event that took place at the Van Donge & De Roo stadium on 27-01-2024 with the result of 1-1, with a draw.

The last 5 meetings between FC Utrecht and Excelsior Rotterdam have resulted in 2 wins for FC Utrecht, , and 3 draws. In those matches, FC Utrecht managed to score 5 goals, while Excelsior Rotterdam scored 3 goals against FC Utrecht.

• In 2/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5  games it was an Under 2.5 goals