Excelsior vs Twente prediction

AI match recap

Twente bring the better recent run and a more settled attacking reference point in Weghorst, but this is not a straightforward away day. Excelsior’s poor recent defensive sequence is a concern, particularly if Twente establish wide delivery and collect second balls. The visitors’ reported absences in goal and defence give the home side a genuine route back into the match through pressing and dead-ball situations. Team sheets are pivotal because the available injury reports do not fully align with the supplied availability feed.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent series has been tighter than the broader form picture suggests: two of the last three meetings finished scoreless, while Excelsior also won the preceding home meeting. Twente hold the stronger overall record across the supplied ten-match sample, but this fixture has repeatedly produced awkward, low-margin contests.

Injuries and absences

Twente’s reported concerns are concentrated in high-leverage defensive positions, especially Unnerstall in goal and the centre-back options of Bruns and Lemkin. If those absences persist, Excelsior should make aerial deliveries, pressing around clearances and set-pieces central to their plan.

Form (last 5)

Excelsior vs Twente stats

Last meetings

• 2026-01-24Twente 0-0 Excelsior
• 2025-08-30Excelsior 1-0 Twente
• 2024-02-10Excelsior 0-3 Twente
• 2023-12-08Twente 4-2 Excelsior
• 2023-04-01Excelsior 0-0 Twente
• 2022-08-31Twente 4-0 Excelsior

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