It was the week of truth for Excelsior. But the only real truth that have been Kralingers after the matches against Go Ahead (1-1), Roda (4-0 loss) and Heracles Almelo (4-0) is that the danger is only closer. Only ADO Den Haag is still below the club and therefore must and will be won by Willem II there this weekend. The Tilburg in extremis grabbed a point against AZ (1-1) and are nicely eleventh.
The game between Excelsior and Willem II stood in Rotterdam 10 times earlier in the program. Remarkably, the home team won only 2 times. Willem II already 6 times
SBV Excelsior lost only 1 of the last 8 matches (home / off) Willem II (2-3 in 2015)
SBV Excelsior now has 10 games in a row not won in the Premier League
SBV Excelsior has all the same played his last four home matches
SBV Excelsior has 10 home games in a row, no clean sheet gained more
Willem II won 2 of the last 8 away games in the Premier League (3 draws, 3 losses)
Willem II scored this season only 19 times, just ADO (18) and Roda (15) scored less
Last season ended diptych between both teams twice in a draw: 1-1 and 0-0
Both teams came together to score in four of the last five between parties
Fortunately for Excelsior Willem II showed an opponent who is the club in the recent past. There was only 1 of the last 8 matches of Tilburg lost and moreover the away team scores tricky. But winning: doing Excelsior equally anymore. Therefore, a 1-1 draw.
Prediction: Over 2,5 goals
Odds: 2.10
