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Wed 28 Oct 2026 · 19:00 GMTRound of 64 · De Geusselt, Maastricht

MVV v Excelsior match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 28 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Excelsior are heavy favourites, the model giving them a 71% chance of winning. MVV have lost three of their last five matches, while Excelsior have won their most recent game. Expected goals suggest a 2.82–1.18 advantage to Excelsior, with a gap of 1.64. They beat MVV 2-1 when the sides last met.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 13%MVV win
  • 16%Draw
  • 71%Excelsior win

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Form · newest first

MVVMVV

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

ExcelsiorExcelsior

Last 5: no wins, 1 draw, 4 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Excelsior avoided defeat in 10 of 25 matches in which their opponent scored first, since 9 Aug 2025.
  • Excelsior won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Excelsior's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

5 meetings: MVV 0, draws 1, Excelsior 4

Goals: MVV 6, Excelsior 13

DateMatchScore
4 Apr 2025MVV v ExcelsiorEerste Divisie1–2
18 Oct 2024Excelsior v MVVEerste Divisie3–2
19 Oct 2022Excelsior v MVV5–1
15 Apr 2022MVV v ExcelsiorEerste Divisie1–1
10 Dec 2021Excelsior v MVVEerste Divisie2–1

Home and away

MVV

MVV at home

Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost

  • LostHeraclesEerste Divisie18 Oct 20261–5
  • WonHelmond SportEerste Divisie26 Sep 20262–0
  • LostAlmere City FCEerste Divisie11 Sep 20260–4
  • DrawnRodaEerste Divisie6 Sep 20261–1
  • WonFC VolendamEerste Divisie21 Aug 20261–0

MVV: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
8 scored, 21 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
4 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10
Excelsior

Excelsior away

Last 5: 1 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost

  • LostFortuna SittardEredivisie25 Oct 20260–1
  • LostHeerenveenEredivisie16 Oct 20260–4
  • DrawnAjaxEredivisie19 Sep 20262–2
  • DrawnNEC NijmegenEredivisie8 Sep 20262–2
  • WonWillem IIEredivisie5 Sep 20263–0

Excelsior: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
20 scored, 16 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

MVV
Last match
5 days before23 Oct 2026 · v Den Bosch · Eerste Divisie
Next match
3 days after31 Oct 2026 · v VVV Venlo · Eerste Divisie
Excelsior
Last match
3 days before25 Oct 2026 · v Fortuna Sittard · Eredivisie
Next match
4 days after1 Nov 2026 · v Twente · Eredivisie

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions since 9 Aug 2025. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Excelsior

ScoreExcelsior
Conceded first1 won, 9 drawn, 15 lost in 25 matches
Level after 15 minutes7 won, 6 drawn, 12 lost in 25 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreExcelsior
All matches15 scored, 15 conceded (44)
When trailing after 75 minutes8 scored, 6 conceded (21)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 30 times, equalised within 15 minutes 2, by full time 15Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

PRO depth

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  • Corners won and concededPRO
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  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
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Injuries and suspensions

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Published 28 Oct 2026, 17:57 GMT · not changed since

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