Excelsior vs FC Volendam Prediction, Preview and Stats

Netherlands flag 2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion Sun, 10 May - 2:45 PM
Eredivisie
Excelsior EXC
Versus
FC Volendam VOL
KICKOFF : Sun, 10 May - 2:45 PM
Round 33 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Excelsior welcomes FC Volendam to Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in the Eredivisie regular season clash of the 2025/2026 campaign. Sitting 14th in the table, the hosts hold a marginal edge over the 16th-placed visitors, bolstered by a power score of 52.43 against 50.76, translating to a 1.7-point advantage. Recent form sharply favors Excelsior at 18.72 compared to Volendam's meager 6.83, suggesting momentum swings their way. Both teams lack detailed last outing data, but Excelsior's home venue could amplify their structural superiority. With no knockout implications, this mid-table encounter hinges on execution in open play, as advanced metrics like efficiency and set pieces remain unavailable due to missing xG data. Excelsior's higher league standing and form position them to capitalize on Volendam's struggles, potentially securing vital points in the relegation scrap.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Excelsior possesses a 1.7-point power advantage and occupies 14th place ahead of FC Volendam's 16th in the Eredivisie.
  • Form: Excelsior's form score of 18.72 significantly outpaces FC Volendam's 6.83.
  • Squad: No specific squad updates available, but Excelsior's higher power score indicates overall team strength.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable due to lack of detailed performance tracking.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data unavailable as xG information is not accessible.
  • xVariable: xG-based variables unavailable for analysis in this fixture.
  • Market: Excelsior 53.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 23.9% (Δ+0%) | FC Volendam 22.6% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Excelsior R. den Uil
R. den Uil
VS
FC Volendam R. Kruijs
R. Kruijs
1.2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.9
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
FC Groningen Rank: 66 W
FC Utrecht Rank: 72 W
PEC Zwolle Rank: 63 D
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 74 L
Heracles Almelo Rank: 55 D
Feyenoord Rank: 76 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
SC Heerenveen Rank: 70 L
Heracles Almelo Rank: 57 W
FC Twente Rank: 76 L
Feyenoord Rank: 76 D
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: 65 L
Fortuna Sittard Rank: 61 L
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Excelsior
53.44%
Draw
23.93%
Away FC Volendam
22.63%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
52.43
50.76
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Excelsior
FC Volendam
Power Score
52.43
50.76
League Position
14
16
Global Rank
426
500

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Excelsior — Opponent-weighted form score
FC Volendam — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Excelsior FC Volendam

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Excelsior EXC Home
5 matches
FC Volendam VOL Away
Match Record
3
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
3
Goals
11
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
11
+4
Goal Difference
-4

Data last updated: 2026-05-06T01:06:42+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Pitch
S. van Gassel
1 S. van Gassel
R. Meissen
3 R. Meissen
C. Widell
4 C. Widell
L. Schouten
14 L. Schouten
A. Zagre
12 A. Zagre
N. Naujoks
10 N. Naujoks
L. Hartjes
20 L. Hartjes
I. Yegoian
23 I. Yegoian
D. Sanches Fernandes
30 D. Sanches Fernandes
G. de Regt
11 G. de Regt
E. Hansson
7 E. Hansson
K. van Oevelen
1 K. van Oevelen
Y. Leliendal
32 Y. Leliendal
N. Verschuren
20 N. Verschuren
M. Amevor
3 M. Amevor
P. Ugwu
5 P. Ugwu
N. Bukala
18 N. Bukala
J. Bacuna
4 J. Bacuna
A. Descotte
99 A. Descotte
O. Kökcü
7 O. Kökcü
B. Ould-Chikh
77 B. Ould-Chikh
H. Veerman
9 H. Veerman

General Information

Date & Time :
May 10, 2026, 02:45 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 33 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Van Donge & De Roo Stadion
Capacity :
4500
Pitch Surface :
Artificial turf
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Danny Desmond Makkelie
Thomas Hardeman
Hessel Steegstra
Jan de Vries

Expected Lineup

Referee : Danny Desmond Makkelie

Starting XI ▼

1
Stijn van Gassel
Stijn van Gassel Goalkeeper
7.15
7
Emil Hansson
Emil Hansson Attacker
6.73
11
Gyan de Regt
Gyan de Regt Centre Forward
6.82
30
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
Derensili Sanches Fernandes Attacker
6.87
10
Noah Naujoks
Noah Naujoks Central Midfield
6.86
12
Arthur Zagré
Arthur Zagré Left Back
6.8
14
Lewis Schouten
Lewis Schouten Left Back
6.66
20
Lennard Hartjes
Lennard Hartjes Central Midfield
6.74
23
Irakli Yegoian
Irakli Yegoian Central Midfield
6.99
3
Rick Meissen
Rick Meissen Right Back
6.76
4
Casper Widell
Casper Widell Right Back
6.88
Referee : Danny Desmond Makkelie

Starting XI ▼

1
Kayne van Oevelen
Kayne van Oevelen Goalkeeper
7.15
9
Henk Veerman
Henk Veerman Centre Forward
6.81
4
Juninho Bacuna
Juninho Bacuna Defensive Midfield
6.83
5
Precious Ugwu
Precious Ugwu Right Back
6.52
20
Nick Verschuren
Nick Verschuren Left Back
6.92
3
Mawouna Amevor
Mawouna Amevor Right Back
6.79
7
Ozan Kökcü
Ozan Kökcü Attacking Midfield
6.77
18
Nordin Bukala
Nordin Bukala Defensive Midfield
6.77
32
Yannick Leliendal
Yannick Leliendal Left Back
6.88
77
Bilal Ould-Chikh
Bilal Ould-Chikh Right Wing
6.85
99
Anthony Descotte
Anthony Descotte Left Wing
6.89

CONCLUSION

Excelsior enters this home fixture with clear advantages in power rating, league position, and form, positioning them as favorites against a faltering FC Volendam. The 1.7-point edge and superior 18.72 form score highlight their readiness to exploit the visitors' weaknesses. While advanced stats like set pieces and efficiency are absent, the hosts' home ground at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion tips the scales further. Volendam must disrupt Excelsior's rhythm to salvage points, but current metrics suggest a tough ask. Expect Excelsior to control proceedings and edge a narrow victory in this crucial relegation battle.

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