Excelsior vs FC Volendam Prediction & Betting Tips (12 April)

It's a match of fear coming up in the Eredivisie with a fight for survival between Excelsior Rotterdam against FC Volendam, two teams in the red zone. At home and currently 16th in the standings, synonymous with the play-off, Excelsior will be favorite. But in a negative spiral, Marinus Dijkhuizen's team will have to rediscover its values ​​to try to achieve a victory which would temporarily give some breathing space. Because in 2024, the results are catastrophic for the Rotterdam team with 11 defeats in 14 matches, including 9 in the last 10 matches played. A descent into hell that Troy Parrott's partners will want to stop this Friday evening at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. Because a victory would allow them to take a 6-point lead over their opponent of the day, and thus take a big option on the play-off place at least.

It is for this reason that this confrontation against FC Volendam will be essential for the rest of the season. 17th with 3 points behind Excelsior, Regillio Simons' team will play for its future in this match and with the performances achieved recently, hopes are present. Undefeated for 3 games, 2 draws and 1 victory, Volendam has started to believe in maintaining itself when everything already seemed lost 2 weeks ago. A positive dynamic which will be important when traveling to Rotterdam this Friday evening in a life and death match.

FC Volendam have been involved in some pretty entertaining encounters recently, with seven of their previous eight top-flight matches producing goals at both ends of the pitch. Given that eight of the last ten Excelsior games at this level have followed the same pattern, it would come as a bit of a surprise were either keeper to emerge from this contest with a clean sheet.