SC Heerenveen vs Excelsior Rotterdam predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The red-blacks, having lost their last match against PSV Eindhoven, travel to Heerenveen with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 8th round of the Eredivisie,  SC Heerenveen will face Excelsior Rotterdam at Abe Lenstra stadium on 4 October at 15:00.

After a draw in their last game played, SC Heerenveen is currently in 16º position in the tournament with 6 points, while Excelsior Rotterdam is currently in 17º position with 6.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this SC Heerenveen vs Excelsior Rotterdam.

SC Heerenveen

SC Heerenveen comes from playing against FC Utrecht and finished the match with a result of 2-2, with draw for both teams. In that last match between SC Heerenveen and FC Utrecht, De Superfriezen team achieved a 48% possession of the ball, with 4 shots on goal of which 2 were goals. The goals were scored by D. Vente (x2).

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by R. Veldman has achieved 1 win, 3 draws y 4 defeats. SC Heerenveen average number of goals per game is 1.4 goals, while they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 8 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 11 goals while conceding 16 goals.

Latest statistics in SC Heerenveen matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 7/8
• Matches conceding goals:  8
• First to concede goals: 5/8

Excelsior Rotterdam

Excelsior Rotterdam, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-2 defeat against PSV Eindhoven, and travel to the Abe Lenstra stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing SC Heerenveen.

In that match between Excelsior Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven, the red-blacks team achieved 37% ball possession, getting 5 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Szymon Włodarczyk.

Analysing the last 8 matches, R. den Uil's team has won 2, and lost 6. Excelsior Rotterdam average 0.9 goals per game, while they concede an average of 2.1 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 7 goals while conceding 17 goals.

Latest statistics in Excelsior Rotterdam matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/8
• Both teams to score: 5/8
• First to score: 5/8
• Draw at half-time: 5/8

SC Heerenveen vs Excelsior Rotterdam: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between SC Heerenveen vs Excelsior Rotterdam has helped us to create this 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 19-01-2024 with the result of 3-0, with Excelsior Rotterdam winning.

The last 5 meetings between SC Heerenveen and Excelsior Rotterdam have resulted in 2 wins for SC Heerenveen, 2 wins for Excelsior Rotterdam, and 1 draw. In those matches, SC Heerenveen managed to score 4 goals, while Excelsior Rotterdam scored 6 goals against SC Heerenveen.

• En 3/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals