Based on last 50 matches in "Netherlands. Eredivisie", up to 12/22/2018
To build a prediction for the Excelsior - Heracles match, scheduled for 22 December 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Excelsior have played 50 matches, in which they won 15 of them, drew 11 times and lost 24 matches. Heracles, having played 50 matches, won 18 times, drew 11 matches and lost 21 defeats. In the league, Excelsior average 1.3 goals scored per game and 2 conceded. Heracles average 1.6 scored and 2 conceded. These sides last met on 17 April 2018 at Excelsior's ground, where the match ended in a draw.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Heracles concedes over 2 goals in 12 out of last 22 away matches.
IT1O (2.5)4.4
Excelsior concedes over 2 goals in 5 out of 7 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.44
Excelsior concedes over 2 goals in 5 out of last 7 home matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.44
In 9 out of last 12 home matches, Excelsior won the first half.
1st Half - W13.36
Heracles lost in 5 out of 6 last matches.
W12.944
In 6 out of 7 last matches, Excelsior lost the second half.
2nd Half - W22.55
In 5 out of 7 last matches involving Excelsior, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.28
In 5 last matches involving Excelsior and Heracles against each other, over over 3 goals were scored.
TO (3.5)2.28
Heracles concedes over 1 goal in 5 out of 6 last matches.
IT1O (1.5)2.02
Heracles scores under 2 goals in 20 out of last 25 away matches.
IT2U (1.5)2.02
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several players from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Христиан Бакс (Netherlands). Over the last 29 matches, he has shown 100 yellow cards (averaging 3.4 per match) and 6 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 0% of matches (0 out of 29).