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Round
2nd Preliminary Round
Form

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Sportlust '46
85Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +7 goal difference

Excelsior Maassluis
69Strong

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +5 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + Sportlust '46 or Draw

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals + Sportlust '46 or Draw (Combo Bet) at 66% confidence — a solid call.

66%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Sportlust '46 host Excelsior Maassluis in the second preliminary round of the KNVB Beker, with both sides entering the encounter on solid recent runs.

The hosts are in fine offensive rhythm, having gone unbeaten across their last five matches with four victories and one draw. Sportlust '46 have demonstrated reliable attacking output by scoring at least two goals in every single game during that stretch, including a 3-1 cup victory over Blauw Geel and a recent 2-0 league win against Dovo.

Excelsior Maassluis travel after picking up momentum of their own. Following a sluggish three-game sequence where they managed just one goal, the visitors have netted eight times across their previous two outings, claiming a 3-2 away win over Achilles Veen and a comprehensive 5-0 home victory against Roosendaal. With both forward lines functioning effectively, an open cup contest is on the cards.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Sportlust '46 at homeExcelsior Maassluis away
1
Played
1
1-0-0
W-D-L
0-1-0
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Scored /game
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Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
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80%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
History

Head-to-head

1
Sportlust '46
0
Draws
2
Excelsior Maassluis

Excelsior Maassluis have won 2 of the last 3 meetings.

  • 2024-08-06Sportlust '460-1Excelsior Maassluis
  • 2023-08-08Excelsior Maassluis2-0Sportlust '46
  • 2021-08-03Sportlust '463-1Excelsior Maassluis
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Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + Sportlust '46 or Draw
66%
Both must land · no better than

Over 2.5 Goals — 68% confidence

Sportlust '46 have scored two or more goals in each of their last five matches, with four of those five games generating three or more total goals. Excelsior Maassluis have also found strong scoring form, delivering eight goals across their last two fixtures with scorelines of 3-2 and 5-0. With both sides consistently threatening in the final third, conditions favour a total surpassing 2.5 goals.

Sportlust '46 or Draw — 66% confidence

Sportlust '46 carry strong momentum into this home cup tie, having avoided defeat in each of their last five fixtures with four wins and one draw. They have remained unbeaten on their home patch across their last three home fixtures, while Excelsior Maassluis have picked up just one victory from their last three away trips.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals 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 BetLOST
Double Chance
Sportlust '46 or Draw
66%
Confidence

Sportlust '46 carry strong momentum into this home cup tie, having avoided defeat in each of their last five fixtures with four wins and one draw. They have remained unbeaten on their home patch across their last three home fixtures, while Excelsior Maassluis have picked up just one victory from their last three away trips.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
68%
Confidence

Sportlust '46 have scored two or more goals in each of their last five matches, with four of those five games generating three or more total goals. Excelsior Maassluis have also found strong scoring form, delivering eight goals across their last two fixtures with scorelines of 3-2 and 5-0. With both sides consistently threatening in the final third, conditions favour a total surpassing 2.5 goals.

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