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2nd Preliminary Round
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Excelsior '31
66Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +5 goal difference

AFC '34
67Strong

Last 3 matches · 2W-0D-1L · +2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
BTTS Yes + Excelsior '31 or Draw

BetGenius backs BTTS Yes + Excelsior '31 or Draw (Combo Bet) at 66% confidence — a solid call.

66%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Excelsior '31 host AFC '34 in the second preliminary round of the KNVB Beker. The hosts come into this knockout fixture in positive form, having secured a 2-0 away victory over Hoogeveen and winning three of their last five competitive matches across all competitions. Their previous outing in the cup yielded a 1-0 away victory over Harkemase Boys.

AFC '34 arrive with momentum of their own following an impressive 4-1 home victory against VV Scherpenzeel in the previous round. Notably, VV Scherpenzeel defeated Excelsior '31 by a 3-1 scoreline earlier in September, highlighting the threat that the visitors possess in the attacking third.

With both sides showing consistent goalscoring form in recent weeks and the high stakes of a single-leg cup tie, an open and competitive match is expected at Sportpark De Koerbelt.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

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40%
BTTS (last 5)
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40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
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History

Head-to-head

1
Excelsior '31
0
Draws
0
AFC '34

Excelsior '31 have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-09-22Excelsior '314-3AFC '34
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
BTTS Yes + Excelsior '31 or Draw
66%
Both must land · no better than

Yes — 66% confidence

Excelsior '31 have found the net in each of their last five matches, scoring a total of nine goals across that sequence. Meanwhile, AFC '34 showed sharp attacking output by scoring four times against VV Scherpenzeel in their opening cup match. Given the attacking returns from both sides, there is a strong likelihood that each team gets on the scoresheet.

Excelsior '31 or Draw — 68% confidence

Excelsior '31 are unbeaten in four of their last five fixtures, which includes a 4-0 home win over SVZW and a 1-1 home draw against Purmersteijn. Playing on their home ground provides a steady foundation to navigate this cup tie against an AFC '34 side that conceded in their preliminary round victory.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (both teams to score and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Excelsior '31 or Draw
68%
Confidence

Excelsior '31 are unbeaten in four of their last five fixtures, which includes a 4-0 home win over SVZW and a 1-1 home draw against Purmersteijn. Playing on their home ground provides a steady foundation to navigate this cup tie against an AFC '34 side that conceded in their preliminary round victory.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
66%
Confidence

Excelsior '31 have found the net in each of their last five matches, scoring a total of nine goals across that sequence. Meanwhile, AFC '34 showed sharp attacking output by scoring four times against VV Scherpenzeel in their opening cup match. Given the attacking returns from both sides, there is a strong likelihood that each team gets on the scoresheet.

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Published September 21, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.