Den Haag vs Excelsior Prediction & Betting Tips | 22/05/2024 | Football
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Den Haag vs Excelsior Prediction & Betting Tips | 22/05/2024 | Football

Posted on by Matthew Reynolds

Our prediction for this Netherlands Eredivisie match:

Den Haag

Den Haag

Excelsior

Excelsior

There will be fireworks when Den Haag and Excelsior square off against each other at Bingoal Stadion in the Eredivisie relegation playoffs, first leg. Den Haag set up a meeting with Excelsior by beating De Graafschap in the double-header and they must be high on confidence ahead of Wednesday’s clash. Bear in mind, though, that defender Amir Absalem is banned for the match.

The Rotterdammers, on the other hand, finished the 2023/2024 Eredivisie campaign in 16th place in the standings. As Excelsior are not regarded as good travellers, we are tempted to place our bets on the Eerste Divisie outfit this time out. All Hartjes, Pierie, and Seymor should miss out with injuries for the visiting side. When the two teams met in the playoffs two years ago Excelsior defeated Den Haag, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge.

This match will be played on 22/05/2024
at 18:45

Prediction:
2-1

Highlighted Team (Den Haag):

Den Haag

Ado Den Haag is a professional Dutch club based in Hague, the seat of the Netherlands government. De Ooievaars (The Storks) welcome their rivals at Cars Jeans Stadion, which can hold up to 15,000 spectators. Founded back in February, 1905, Den Haag are well known for their yellow shirts with green stripes, while their away kit is mainly sky blue.

De Ooievaars were the dominant force in the Netherlands Football League Championship during the World War II, with the team winning two domestic trophies (1941/42, and 1942/43). Den Haag have two KNVB Cup titles as well as they won the Dutch Cup in both 1967/68 and 1974/75 seasons. Legendary Netherlands tactician Dick Advocaat played for Den Haag on two occasions.

He scored seven goals in 147 league appearances from 1966 to 1973, and he returned to the club in 1979. Ajax and Feyenoord are considered the club’s biggest rivals. The rivalry between the clubs has become big due to hooligan fights before and after matches.