- Team form: Excelsior Rotterdam have won 4 of their last 5 matches, including the last 2, while FC Utrecht have failed to win their last 5 (D1, L4).
- Home stats: Excelsior Rotterdam have scored 1.50 goals and conceded 1.50 at home in the Eredivisie 2026-2027.
Excelsior to edge lively match
Excelsior Rotterdam and FC Utrecht have played each other 3 times in Eredivisie since 2025, with each side winning once and a draw the other result, but The Kralingers' 5-0 victory in last season's home matchup will still be ringing in the ears of FC Utrecht.
Ruben den Uil has been in charge of Excelsior Rotterdam since 1 July 2024 and his side are in superb shape, winning 4 of their last 5 games and the last 2. The hosts' proactivity in possession, combined with their intense pressing style, will surely test the new system of FC Utrecht, who have failed to impress in the opening 4 games of the Eredivisie 2026/2027.
Back the goals to flow
Utrecht have won none of their previous 2 games against Excelsior Rotterdam, losing 5-0 last season, and they have started the Eredivisie 2026/2027 with 1 point from 4 games, putting them in 16th position compared to Excelsior's 4th.
- Utrecht have conceded 2.50 goals on their travels in the Eredivisie 2026/2027, while Excelsior have hit 1.50 and shipped 1.50 at home, so over 2.5 goals at 1.7 looks the sharpest pick in this fixture, with both teams to score at 1.57 also a strong play.
Den Uil’s team can make a statement
Tactical outlook
Anthony Correia has been trying to implement a high-energy 3-4-3 press since taking charge of FC Utrecht on 1 July 2026, but the early signs suggest the Dutch side will be vulnerable at the back.
Recent form
Utrecht have drawn 3-3 with Sparta Rotterdam and lost 1-6 to PSV Eindhoven in their most recent Eredivisie 2026/2027 games and have conceded an average of 2.50 goals on the road.
Excelsior at home
In contrast, Excelsior have won their previous 2 matches against Sparta Rotterdam and Willem II Tilburg 2-1 and 3-0 respectively and have only conceded an average of 1.50 at their Stadion Woudestein home in the Eredivisie 2026/2027.
Prediction
This game looks a close one, but FC Utrecht are the slight favorites at 2.45, while Excelsior are priced up at 2.62, so we're taking the hosts to nick it in a goal fest on Sunday.
