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Round
1st Preliminary Round
Venue
De Bosk, Harkema
Form

Recent form

Harkemase Boys
82Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +3 goal difference

Excelsior '31
66Strong

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

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Harkemase Boys or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Harkemase Boys or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 67% confidence — a solid call.

67%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Harkemase Boys host Excelsior '31 in the first preliminary round of the KNVB Beker, bringing together two sides currently enjoying productive runs of form. Harkemase Boys enter this cup tie on the back of three consecutive victories in August, having scored eight goals across those fixtures, including an entertaining 5-3 home win over Hercules in their most recent match.

Excelsior '31 travel with considerable attacking momentum of their own, having won five consecutive competitive matches. The visitors have been exceptionally potent in the final third, scoring four goals in each of their three August matches against SVZW, Staphorst, and Eemdijk, taking their tally to 17 goals across their last five fixtures.

The historical record points to an open rivalry between these two clubs. Across eight previous meetings, Harkemase Boys have secured five victories to Excelsior '31's three, with no draws recorded between them and an average of 3.25 goals produced per encounter.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Harkemase Boys at homeExcelsior '31 away
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Played
1
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W-D-L
1-0-0
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Scored /game
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Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
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Failed to score
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60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
History

Head-to-head

5
Harkemase Boys
0
Draws
4
Excelsior '31

Harkemase Boys have won 5 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game.

  • 2026-09-01Harkemase Boys0-1Excelsior '31
  • 2026-04-25Excelsior '310-1Harkemase Boys
  • 2025-11-22Harkemase Boys1-2Excelsior '31
  • 2025-05-10Excelsior '311-5Harkemase Boys
  • 2024-11-30Harkemase Boys1-0Excelsior '31
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Harkemase Boys or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals
67%
Both must land · no better than

Harkemase Boys or Draw — 67% confidence

Harkemase Boys hold the upper hand in the head-to-head record, winning five of the eight historical meetings, including three victories in four matches played on their own pitch. With four consecutive home victories behind them, the home side is well positioned to avoid defeat in normal time against an in-form opponent.

Over 2.5 Goals — 74% confidence

Both teams enter this cup tie displaying potent attacking output. Excelsior '31 have scored at least two goals in each of their last five matches, totaling 17 goals, while Harkemase Boys have scored 12 goals in their last four matches. Additionally, the eight previous meetings between these clubs have averaged 3.25 goals per fixture, indicating strong potential for this line to be cleared.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), 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 BetLOST
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
74%
Confidence

Both teams enter this cup tie displaying potent attacking output. Excelsior '31 have scored at least two goals in each of their last five matches, totaling 17 goals, while Harkemase Boys have scored 12 goals in their last four matches. Additionally, the eight previous meetings between these clubs have averaged 3.25 goals per fixture, indicating strong potential for this line to be cleared.

Combo BetLOST
Double Chance
Harkemase Boys or Draw
67%
Confidence

Harkemase Boys hold the upper hand in the head-to-head record, winning five of the eight historical meetings, including three victories in four matches played on their own pitch. With four consecutive home victories behind them, the home side is well positioned to avoid defeat in normal time against an in-form opponent.

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Published August 30, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.