Head-to-head overview
8 meetings- For SittardWins
- 4
- Draws25.0% of meetings
- 2
- ExcelsiorWins
- 2
- Goals per match
- 3.25
- Over 2.5 goals
- 62.5%
- Both teams scored
- 62.5%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 |
25/26
|
For Sittard2–1Excelsior |
| 2025-10-19 |
25/26
|
Excelsior1–0For Sittard |
| 2024-03-03 |
23/24
|
For Sittard5–2Excelsior |
| 2023-08-26 |
23/24
|
Excelsior2–2For Sittard |
| 2023-05-21 |
22/23
|
Excelsior3–0For Sittard |
| 2022-09-17 |
22/23
|
For Sittard1–0Excelsior |
| 2019-02-10 |
18/19
|
For Sittard4–1Excelsior |
| 2018-08-11 |
18/19
|
Excelsior1–1For Sittard |
Recent matches
For Sittard
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Willem II0–1For Sittard |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
For Sittard1–5Ajax |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
For Sittard1–5Ajax |
| 2026-09-06 |
26/27
|
Den Haag2–3For Sittard |
| 2026-08-28 |
26/27
|
Groningen2–3For Sittard |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
For Sittard0–2AZ Alkmaar |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
For Sittard3–1Cambuur |
| 2026-08-08 |
26/27
|
PSV Eindhoven2–2For Sittard |
Excelsior
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Ajax2–2Excelsior |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Excelsior1–2Utrecht |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Excelsior1–2Utrecht |
| 2026-09-08 |
26/27
|
Nijmegen2–2Excelsior |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Willem II0–3Excelsior |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Excelsior2–1Sparta Rotterdam |
| 2026-08-15 |
26/27
|
Excelsior1–2PSV Eindhoven |
| 2026-08-07 |
26/27
|
Cambuur0–4Excelsior |
For Sittard
Excelsior
Wins
50%
38%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
100%
Both teams scored
75%
75%
Clean sheets
12%
25%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
For Sittard
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | For Sittard | Feyenoord | 1 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | 0–2 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 58′ Away |
| 6 | For Sittard | Twente | 4 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | 1–5 | Ajax | 5 | 35′ Away |
| 6 | For Sittard | 1–5 | Ajax | 5 | — |
| 6 · For Sittard | |||||
| 6 | For Sittard | Groningen | 7 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | Go Ahead Eagles | 9 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | Heerenveen | 10 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | Nijmegen | 11 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | 3–1 | Cambuur | 12 | 6′ Home |
| 6 | For Sittard | Utrecht | 13 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | Telstar | 14 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | Sparta Rotterdam | 15 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | Zwolle | 16 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | Den Haag | 17 | ||
| 6 | For Sittard | Willem II | 18 | ||
Excelsior
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 4 | Twente | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 5 | Ajax | 2–2 | Excelsior | 8 | 32′ Home |
| 6 | For Sittard | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 7 | Groningen | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 8 · Excelsior | |||||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 10 | Heerenveen | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 11 | Nijmegen | 2–2 | Excelsior | 8 | 11′ Home |
| 12 | Cambuur | 0–4 | Excelsior | 8 | 17′ Away |
| 13 | Utrecht | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 14 | Telstar | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 15 | Sparta Rotterdam | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 16 | Zwolle | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 17 | Den Haag | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 18 | Willem II | 0–3 | Excelsior | 8 | 8′ Away |
For Sittard Home
Excelsior Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Eredivisie · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
For Sittard
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away4 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.75 | 2.50 | 1.62 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 25.0% | 12.5% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.25 | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Goals conceded / match | 3.25 | 1.50 | 2.38 |
| Total goals / match | 4.50 | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Failed to score | 25.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 3/4 home.Scoring order known: 6/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Excelsior
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away4 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.75 | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 50.0% | 25.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.25 | 2.75 | 2.00 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.75 | 1.00 | 1.38 |
| Total goals / match | 3.00 | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 2 of 2— | 100%— |
| Scores first → wins | 2 of 2— | 100%— |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 2— | 0%— |
Scoring order known: 4/4 away.Scoring order known: 7/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 1 |
| 16–30 | 1 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 5 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 3 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 1 | 1 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | For Sittard | Draw | Excelsior | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 39.2% | 24.9% | 35.9% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 15.9% | 16.7% | 61.7% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
1.28–2.68
Model expected goals
69.8%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
63.0%
Both teams to score
1-2
Most likely score, at 8.8%
Most likely scores
1-28.8%
1-37.8%
0-26.9%
1-16.5%
0-36.1%
2-25.6%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | For Sittard | Excelsior | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1471 | 1500 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 26 | 43 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1537 | 1525 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 41.7% | 52.0% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 44.4% | 52.9% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 997 | 1049 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 35.5% | 37.3% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 64.2% | 67.6% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Sittard | 0.84 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 1.37 |
| Excelsior | 0.84 | 0.95 | 0.58 | 0.89 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Sittard | 0% | 12% | 20% | 22% | 45% |
| Excelsior | 2% | 12% | 18% | 38% | 30% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
1.00
For Sittard at home, 10 matches
1.60
Excelsior away, 10 matches
36d
Days of rest for For Sittard
36d
Days of rest for Excelsior
—
Manager of For Sittard
—
Manager of Excelsior
0
Matches for For Sittard in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Excelsior in the last 14 days
7
Points for For Sittard behind the leaders, and 8 above the relegation zone
9
Points for Excelsior behind the leaders, and 6 above the relegation zone
3.20
League goals per match
26.3%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents For Sittard, the right bar represents Excelsior.
On the ball
11.47
13.94
shots
4.47
4.88
shots on target
39.0%
35.0%
accuracy
3.26
4.44
corners
9.63
11.37
fouls
1.47
0.88
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Sittard | WLLWWLWDLW | 1.60 | 1.70–2.30 | 1W |
| Excelsior | DLLDWWLWWD | 1.50 | 2.00–1.40 | 1D |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For Sittard | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Excelsior | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
For Sittard
No absences reported.
Excelsior
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.