- Excelsior Rotterdam are unbeaten in their last three, winning each of their last two.
- FC Volendam have won just one of their last five Eredivisie matches, losing three.
Lower-table clash could be tense and tense
Excelsior Rotterdam host FC Volendam in a crucial survival duel this Sunday in the Eredivisie 2025-2026 campaign. The hosts sit 14th in the table with 34 points from 32 games, while Volendam are 16th with 31 points from 32 games. Only three points separate the two sides, but home-field advantage and current form suggest Excelsior are more likely to take all three points, according to our Excelsior Rotterdam vs FC Volendam prediction.
Ruben den Uil took over as head coach of Excelsior in July 2024 and has instilled a sense of discipline into a group of players who have often been maligned for their lack of structure during the campaign. This Excelsior Rotterdam vs FC Volendam preview highlights how his players play in a compact 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation that allows them to transition quickly from defence to attack.
Derensili Sanches Fernandes has been a major contributor during the hosts’ recent five-game run, scoring five goals. Noah Naujoks is the Eredivisie’s leading marksman for Excelsior this season with nine in 29 games.
Volendam will try to keep it tight
Rick Kruys, appointed in July 2024, has set up Volendam to play with a low block in their 4-2-3-1 formation. Away from home, however, Volendam have won only two and lost 12 of their 16 away trips, something the Excelsior Rotterdam vs FC Volendam prediction must consider.
They failed to win in their two previous trips to Excelsior, which should be motivation enough for the visitors. Volendam’s last outing was a 0-2 home defeat to SC Heerenveen that followed a rare 0-2 away win at Heracles.
Robert Muehren has been their best player and leading goal scorer this season with six in 29 Eredivisie games.
Excelsior have momentum
An entertaining game is expected as the home team will surely come out and test the low-block philosophy of Volendam. However, Excelsior’s structure and counter-attacking style should enable them to break down the visitors’ rearguard.
For those looking at Excelsior Rotterdam vs FC Volendam betting tips, the odds of 1.75 about an Excelsior win look about right considering the home advantage and the fact that the Flying Pigs are in better form right now. A home win could be crucial to their survival chances and they are expected to find a way past Volendam on Sunday.
Excelsior have won 5 home games, but lost 9 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, which suggests they are inconsistent performers. Both Teams to Score - No is available at 2.3 and Over 2.5 goals is 1.61 for this game, which looks like it could be a low-scoring affair with Excelsior’s defensive setup keeping Volendam off the scoresheet.
