Excelsior vs De Graafschap Prediction, Tips & Prediction

Excelsior vs De Graafschap
Dutch East Division
Date: Monday, October 5, 2024
Starts at 17pm UK / 45pm CET
Location: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion (Rotterdam).

An exciting and highly entertaining football match is presented as Excelsior welcome Graafschap to the Dutch Eerste Divisie game on Monday.

Although inconsistent, both teams have seen goals from both ends in the few games played so far this season.

Excelsior enters the game with 2 wins and 3 losses in 5 games, scoring 14 and conceding 13.

Meanwhile, Graafschap won 3 out of 4 games, losing the other with 13 points and conceding 9 in the process.

Looking at the scoring trend of these two teams, it's obvious we'll be making selections in the target markets, but let's take a look at the head-to-head to confirm.

Head-to-head statistics between Excelsior vs De Graafschap

Last 10 meetings of the Eerste Divisie: Graafschap 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 wins for Excelsior.

Against the trend of the current season, only half of those games saw both teams scoring, while 6 of those games saw more than 2,5 goals.

At home Excelsior are undefeated in 3 games with this opponent, 2 wins and 1 draw, including a 2-0 win last season.

Excelsior vs De Graafschap Prediction

While it's hard to get a clear picture of recent h2h stats, the 2,5+ goals are just too tempting. The main reason for this is a vulnerable defense of the home team that conceded 8 goals in 2 games so far (4-6 against Almere and 1-2 against Telstar).

Meanwhile, De Graafschap's only away game this season resulted in a defeat and he saw an impressive 7-3 scoreline. And that was against AZ affiliate Alkmaar.

So 2,5+ goals in the match is our top pick and brave bettors should think about backing Excelsior on a no bet draw.

Excelsior vs De Graafschap Betting Tips

• Safe option: Over 2,5 goals at 1,37 odd.

• Value Betting: Draw no Bet – Excelsior @ 2.25 odd.