The big picture

ADO Den Haag come in 17th on the ladder with 9 points; Excelsior are 15th on 11. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

ADO Den Haag are 1–7–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 2.2 against.

Excelsior are 3–6–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against.

Form

ADO Den Haag have won one of their last five and most recently lost to PEC Zwolle 0–1.

Excelsior have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Twente 0–9.

Excelsior have lost their last four.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For ADO Den Haag, watch Nigel Thomas (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Yannick Eduardo (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Excelsior, watch Aymen Sliti (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Irakli Yegoian (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).

At ADO Den Haag Stadium

ADO Den Haag have won 1 of their last 5 at ADO Den Haag Stadium.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.