Prediction: Excelsior vs ADO Den Haag

Prediction: Excelsior to win 2-1

Best Odds: 7/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Excelsior and Den Haag will face each other in the first leg of the Eredivisie Relegation/Promotion Play Offs this week. The match will be held at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam and is scheduled to kick off at 6pm UK time on Tuesday.

Excelsior

Excelsior finished sixth in the 2021–22 Eerste Divisie table this season with 66 points from 38 matches. Marinus Dijkhuizen’s side beat Roda JC Kerkrade over two les in the first round of the playoffs and then got the better of Heracles Almelo in the semi-finals.

Team News:

Stijn van Gassel will start.

ADO Den Haag

ADO Den Haag finished fourth in the 2021–22 Eerste Divisie table this season with 67 points from 38 matches. Giovanni Franken’s side won 4-2 over two legs against NAC Breda in the first round of the playoffs and then beat FC Eindhoven in the semi-finals.

Team News:

Jamal Amofa will start.

Key Factors to Consider

• Excelsior scored 82 goals in 38 Eerste Divisie games.
• ADO Den Haag scored 76 goals in 38 Eerste Divisie games.
• Excelsior scored 10 goals in two playoff rounds.
• ADO Den Haag scored scored 8 goals in two playoff rounds.
• Excelsior has conceded 3 goals in the playoffs, while ADO Den Haag has conceded 4 goals.

Conclusion

Excelsior are at home for the first leg and should pick up a win.

Prediction: Excelsior to win 2-1

Best Odds: 7/1

Bookmaker: Betfair