Excelsior Rotterdam are slightly favored to win, with recent Eredivisie form showing them 12th on 19 points after 16 games, while SC Telstar sit 15th on 15 points and have conceded more goals. Latest market prices have Excelsior around 1.80 to win, Telstar near 4.20, and the draw about 3.60, reflecting Excelsior’s stronger league position and home advantage with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

The match between Excelsior Rotterdam and SC Telstar is scheduled to start on 17 January 2026 at 7:00 PM local time (CET, Central European Time). This corresponds to 6:00 PM UTC for international viewers planning to follow the Eredivisie fixture.

The game will be played at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam, the compact home of Excelsior with a capacity of around 4,500–4,500+ spectators. The artificial-turf venue is known for its tight pitch and intimate atmosphere, which typically gives Excelsior a notable home-field boost against visiting sides like Telstar.

Prediction: Excelsior Rotterdam to win, with a likely scoreline of 2–1 based on their slightly better defensive numbers and home record. Odds around 1.80 for an Excelsior victory versus roughly 4.20 for Telstar and 3.60 for the draw suggest the market expects a competitive match, but still leans clearly toward the hosts.

In recent head-to-head meetings, Excelsior and SC Telstar have produced relatively close contests, with Excelsior holding a narrow edge in total wins while Telstar have secured points mainly at home. The average goals per game in their last few encounters has hovered around 2.5, indicating a moderate-scoring pattern when these sides meet.