Heracles failed the end of the regular season, losing the last three rounds in a row, thus falling into the playoff zone for relegation. However, the team was initially the main outsider for relegation from the Eredivisie. Heracles had problems with performance throughout the season, scoring under a goal per game, on average.
Excelsior got into the playoff zone with great difficulty, but at the same time, showed excellent performance - 82 goals scored in 38 rounds (the best result in the Eerste Divisie).
There is no clear favorite in this pair. The teams are unlikely to play open football in the first meeting. Heracles has obvious problems with the conversion of chances, and Excelsior, being a team from a lower division, will not take risks.
Our prediction: 3 goals to be scored or less. We recommend the “Under 3” bet, odds 1.92
