Heracles Almelo vs Excelsior Match Preview & Recent FormsMatch Preview & Recent Forms
On 20 March 2026, Heracles Almelo face Excelsior at Polman Stadion with kickoff scheduled for . This Netherlands Eredivisie encounter presents another opportunity for both teams to compete and aim for a positive result.
Heracles Almelo rely on wing-backs to provide width.
Excelsior rely on proactive attacking football.
Recent Form
Heracles Almelo
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Excelsior
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Heracles Almelo have struggled to find rhythm, producing a patchy run of results. They'll be hoping to stabilize their form in the next fixture.
Likewise, Excelsior have shown mixed form recently, alternating between good and poor performances. Recent fluctuations suggest outcomes are still unpredictable.
Recent Form Home/Away
Heracles Almelo (Home)
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Excelsior (Away)
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There is little difference in Heracles Almelo's performance across venues.
Excelsior's results have been consistent regardless of playing at home or away.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet)
Heracles Almelo
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Excelsior
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Heracles Almelo have been vulnerable defensively, rarely managing to keep clean sheets. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
However, Excelsior are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. Defensive frailties could be costly.
Defensive Record (Clean Sheet) Home/Away
Heracles Almelo (Home)
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Excelsior (Away)
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Heracles Almelo's defensive record is consistent both home and away.
Excelsior show only minor variation in defensive strength between home and away games.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5)
Heracles Almelo
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Excelsior
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Heracles Almelo are involved in some very high-scoring fixtures. Their matches rarely disappoint in terms of excitement.
However, Excelsior have often featured in open games with several goals. Chances tend to be created at both ends.
Goal Trends (Over 2.5) Home/Away
Heracles Almelo (Home)
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Excelsior (Away)
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Heracles Almelo's goal trends remain fairly stable regardless of location.
Only small differences appear in Excelsior's match tempo home versus away.
Scoring Consistency
Heracles Almelo
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Excelsior
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Heracles Almelo continue to show solid attacking output, with goals coming regularly. Their attacking play remains a key strength.
However, Excelsior have been highly reliable in attack, finding the net in almost every recent match. Opponents are under constant pressure when facing their attack.
Scoring Consistency Home/Away
Heracles Almelo (Home)
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Excelsior (Away)
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Heracles Almelo attacking output remains fairly steady regardless of location.
There is little difference in Excelsior's scoring output across venues.
On average Heracles Almelo scores 1.8 and concedes 2.3 goals in home matches, while Excelsior averagely scores 1.1 and concedes 2.1 goals in away matches.
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Heracles Almelo vs Excelsior Live Match StatsLive Match Stats
On average Heracles Almelo scores after every 8.7 shots, while Excelsior gets averagely 15.4 shots in a game.
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Heracles Almelo fielded the below lineup in the last match against PSV: Pasveer; Mesik, Van Hoorenbeeck, te Wierik, Wieckhoff; Zamburek, Bozinovski; Unuvar, Hrustic, Ahlstrand; Zeefuik
In their last match against Go Ahead Eagles starting lineup of Excelsior was the following: van Gassel; Zagre, Meissen, Widell, Bronkhorst; Hartjes, Schouten, Yegoian; de Regt , Naujoks, Sanches Fernandes
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