Cars Jean Stadium at The Hague for a Netherlands Eredivisie 1st leg semi final playoff, winner gets a place in the Promotion playoff final.
Den Haag finished 5th in Eerste Divisie with 63 points. Overall form was 17 wins, 12 draws and 9 losses. Home form of 8 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. Recent form is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. They beat De Graafschap over 2 legs in the quarter final (A win away and a home draw) Excelsior are from Eredivisie and ended the season in 16th, entering this play off due to inferior goal difference. Overall they had 6 wins, 11 draws and 17 losses. Away form was 2 wins, 4 draws and 11 losses. Recent form of 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses.
Team news: Home side misses Amir Abselem suspended. Sanches Fernandes is a doubt for Excelsior.
Head-to-head statistics: 10 games – 10 wins Den Haag, 6 draws and 3 wins Excelsior.
Betting selection – Superior squad is with the visitors and although they struggled in the top flight there was some decent results last few games with 4-0 wins over Heracles and Volendam. Take Excelsior +0.25 at 1.77 bet365. We get half win half stakes returned if it’s a draw.