Cambuur Leeuwarden

vs

Excelsior Rotterdam

Preview

Cambuur Leeuwarden

• Cambuur Leeuwarden have won two, drawn one and lost two of their five home games in all competitions, while losing their last two games at home.
• Cambuur have three wins, two draws and five defeats in their last ten.

Excelsior Rotterdam

• Excelsior Rotterdam are unbeaten away in all current competitions with four wins and two draws from six games.
• Excelsior are the short-term form team, winning four and drawing one of their last five matches.
• The visitors have scored 17 away goals in those six games.

Head-to-Head

• The teams are level on one win each with no draws from their last two meetings.
• The last meeting was a 3-2 Friendly Club Matches 2026 home win for Excelsior.
• A contrast of styles: Cambuur build from the back and play through the thirds, while Excelsior are fast, direct and aggressive.
• Johan Plat has set Cambuur up in either a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1.
• Ruben den Uil has used 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-4-3.

Betting Insights

• Cambuur are priced at 2.48, Excelsior at 2.54, and the draw at 3.65.
• Cambuur's home games have averaged 1.20 goals scored and conceded.
• Odds for Over 2.5 are 1.62 and Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.5, which are considered low given Excelsior's away scoring.

Prediction

• Excelsior are the more reliable side on form and road numbers, so they are expected to edge it.
• A 1-3 correct score appeals more than the home upset.
• The last meeting (a 3-2 win for Excelsior) shows this fixture can open up quickly.