Heracles vs Excelsior Prediction 24 July 2026
Will the players give their all in the upcoming encounter? The friendly match between Heracles Almelo and Excelsior will take place on 24 July at 16:30. To better predict the outcome, we suggest reviewing the teams' statistical data.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 20 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Heracles Almelo):
- ball possession percentage: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 1;
- fouls: 17 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
Let’s start with the history of head-to-head matches, which includes a total of 30 games. The current hosts have managed to win 14 times, while the guests have triumphed in 9 matches.
In terms of goals, Heracles Almelo has scored 57 times against their opponents. The team Excelsior responded with 51 goals. Thus, the average total in head-to-head encounters is 3.6.
Head-to-head statistics Heracles - Excelsior

Heracles Almelo Team Overview
The upcoming friendly match will see Heracles Almelo playing on their home field. To gain a better understanding of the current state of the team, let’s take a look at their statistics from the last 10 official matches.
The last ten-match segment ended with 0 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws for the team. During this period, the players scored 4 times, averaging 0.4 goals per game (this value is 0.5 for home matches). It is noteworthy that the average total of goals conceded is 2.3.
Match Results: Heracles Almelo

Excelsior Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 18 July 2026 as part of the Club Friendly Games tournament (home team - NAC Breda, away - Excelsior). The match ended with a score of 1:3.
Here are the game statistics (Excelsior vs NAC Breda):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 1.
The team Excelsior has been less fortunate, as they will play the upcoming friendly match away from home. What can the squad boast about based on their last 10 official games?
During this stretch, the team secured 3 wins, suffered 4 losses, and drew 3 times. The result of the players' attacking efforts is 17 goals, which averages out to 1.7 per match (away from home, this figure is 2). Of course, there have been mistakes in the team's defense as well. The average number of goals conceded per game is 1.5.
Match Results: Excelsior
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 30;
- First-half wins for the home side (at home) - 6; for the visitors (away) - 6; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.33;
- Today's home team averages 0.67 goals in the first half, while the away team scores 0.67.
Editorial Prediction
- Under 5.5 goals scored in last 5 Heracles Almelo games against Excelsior (Club Friendly Games).
- Under 5.5 goals scored in last 23 Heracles Almelo games (Club Friendly Games).
- Under 5.5 goals scored in 19 of last 20 Heracles Almelo home games (Club Friendly Games).
- Under 5.5 goals scored in 30 of last 31 Excelsior games (Club Friendly Games).
- Under 5.5 goals scored in 17 of last 18 Excelsior away games (Club Friendly Games).