Den Bosch Excelsior betting prediction

The away team is currently in the 1^st position of the league, with 29 points won, after 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Helmond Sport, by (0‑1). In the last match, they won in a home match against FC Eindhoven, by (2‑0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, since they have won 11 points in away matches and 18 at their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 8 conceded at home, against 13 goals scored and 10 conceded in away matches. In the last 7 away league matches Excelsior has a record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 11 points out of 21 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away mathes there is a tendency for goals, since 32 of the last 48 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. In 14 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 5 times but have turned the score around in 2.

Excelsior is enjoying its best phase of the season, having won 3 consecutive matches, including qualification in the KNVB Beker, and the 2 recent victories that have propelled them to the top of the Eerste Divisie 2024/2025. The team's strength lies in its attack, the second-best in the league (an average of 2.2 goals scored per round, with 32 goals in 14 matches). This high goal tally is a result of the second-highest number of shots in the league (16.9 shots per game). Head coach Ruben den Uil will need to make changes to his starting lineup, based on a 4-2-3-1 formation, as center-back Kik Pierie was sent off in the last match after receiving two yellow cards for fouls committed. It is expected that Serano Seymor will be his replacement. Additionally, attacking midfielder Zach Booth has been absent since suffering an injury in round 12, on October 26, 2024. The standout players for Excelsior are midfielder Noah Naujoks (second in the league for assists, with 5 assists in 14 appearances) and, especially, Swedish striker Richie Omorowa (second-top scorer in the league, with 9 goals in 13 appearances).

Confirmed Lineup: Calvin Raatsie, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Django Warmerdam, Arthur Zagre, Noah Naujoks, Cedric Hatenboer, Lennard Hartjes, Richie Omorowa, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Jacky Donkor.
Coach: M. Dijkhuizen.