Volendam vs Excelsior Prediction 20 September 2025
Fans are gearing up for an intriguing clash between Volendam and Excelsior, with both teams eager to solidify their positions in the standings. Although the hosts haven't secured a victory in recent matches, they consistently manage to pick up points at home. Excelsior, meanwhile, are languishing at the lower end of the table and struggling with their away performance. Both teams are known for their attacking play, promising an exciting encounter. Considering the current form and motivation of the teams, a dynamic match with plenty of goal-scoring opportunities can be anticipated.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 20 April 2025 and ended with a score of 1-4. Here's a comparative analysis of that encounter (home team - Volendam):
- possession percentage: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 5;
- fouls: 7 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 10.
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between Volendam and Excelsior:
- 12 matches played;
- home wins - 5, away wins - 5, draws - 2;
- goals scored - 18 for Volendam, 24 for Excelsior;
- average total goals in the first half - 1.83, in the second half - 1.67;
- average total goals per match - 3.5.
Head-to-head statistics Volendam - Excelsior

Volendam Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Eredivisie, featuring Go Ahead Eagles as the home side against Volendam. The game concluded with a 3-0 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Volendam vs Go Ahead Eagles):
- possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corners: 7 vs 7;
- fouls: 9 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 13.
Volendam, currently sitting in 12th place, display inconsistent form: four draws and one loss in their last five matches. Their playing style is characterized by a balanced approach with an emphasis on attack-averaging 1.2 goals scored per match while conceding 1.8. Volendam are renowned for their home resilience, avoiding defeat in seven of their last eight home games, with over 2.5 goals scored in eleven of their last twelve home fixtures. This highlights their ability not only to find the net but also to give opponents opportunities.
Match Results: Volendam

Excelsior Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place on in the Eredivisie, with Excelsior hosting Sparta. The match concluded with a 0-1 scoreline.
Here's the breakdown of the game statistics (Excelsior vs Sparta):
- possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corners: 7 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
Excelsior find themselves languishing in 16th place on the table and are currently going through a rough patch, with just one win and four losses in their last five matches. Their struggles on the road are evident, having scored fewer than 1.5 goals in each of their last six away games. In a recent head-to-head clash, Excelsior handed Volendam a 4-1 defeat on the road. However, this time around, the visitors will aim to tighten up their defense and deliver a more organized performance.
Match Results: Excelsior
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Number of encounters - 12;
- Home wins - 5, Away wins - 5, Draws - 2.
Statistics: Volendam vs Excelsior
- Matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- Wins: 0 vs 1;
- Win percentage: 0% vs 20%;
- Losses: 1 vs 4;
- Draws: 4 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 5;
- Losses: 3 vs 5;
- Draws: 4 vs 0.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- The home side averages - 1.5 goals, visitors - 2;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3.5;
- Both teams have scored: overall - 7 times; at the home field - 4 times.
Statistics: Volendam vs Excelsior
- Average total in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- Average goals scored: 1.2 vs 0.6;
- Average total in the first half: 0.4 vs 0.2;
- Average total in the second half: 0.8 vs 0.4;
- Volendam: average total at home in the tournament - 1.5;
- Excelsior: average total away in the tournament - 0.5;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.75) vs 1.7 (away - 1.5).
- Total over 2.5 goals hit in 11 of Volendam's last 12 home matches.
- Total over 2.5 goals hit in Excelsior's last 9 away matches consecutively.
Corners Prediction
Volendam: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4; at home - 2.5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.2; at home - 2.5.
Excelsior: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4, away - 3.5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.3; away - 4.
- Excelsior has taken over 4.5 corners in each of their last 8 head-to-head matches against Volendam.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 2.34 (1.17 for the home team and 1.17 for the visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the home field - 1.83 (0.5 for the home team and 1.33 for the visitors).
Volendam: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1; at home - 1.5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 0.8; at home - 1.
Excelsior: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 1.2, away - 0.5;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.1; away - 1.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 12;
- Both teams have scored overall - 7 times;
- At the home field - 4 times.
Statistics: Volendam vs Excelsior
- Total matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 4 vs 2;
- Volendam's BTTS at home - 2 (100%);
- Excelsior's BTTS away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 8 vs 4;
- Volendam's BTTS at home - 4 (100%);
- Excelsior's BTTS away - 3 (75%).
- Volendam scores and concedes in 8 of their last 9 matches.
- Volendam scores and concedes in 7 of their last 8 Eredivisie matches.
- Excelsior scores and concedes away in 8 of their last 9 matches.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Both teams come into this match with their own set of strengths and weaknesses, but the key factor lies in the home side's attacking prowess against the visitors' inconsistent defense. Given Volendam's trend of playing high-scoring games at home and the defensive issues on both sides, a high-scoring encounter seems the most likely outcome. However, the hosts appear significantly stronger. Our bet is on a home win.