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Eredivisie · Round 31 · Sunday, Apr 26 2026

Excelsior
5 · 0
Full time

FC Utrecht
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Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam
Events 5 goals · 3 cards · 10 subs
11'
⚽
N. Naujoks 1 - 0
assist by D. S. Fernandes
29'
M. Didden
Yellow card
31'
M. Didden
Second yellow
36'
⚽
D. S. Fernandes 2 - 0
assist by G. d. Regt
41'
⇄
↑ S. Horemans
↓ A. Stepanov
HT 2 - 0
46'
⇄
↑ E. Adeile
↓ S. El Karouani
55'
⚽
D. S. Fernandes 3 - 0
assist by A. Zagre
63'
⇄
↑ S. Włodarczyk
↓ E. Hansson
64'
G. Zechiël
Yellow card
69'
⚽
I. Yegoian 4 - 0
72'
⇄
↑ C. Bozdoğan
↓ G. Zechiël
72'
VAR
I. Yegoian
Goal awarded after review
76'
⇄
↑ I. Bronkhorst
↓ D. S. Fernandes
76'
⇄
↑ A. Carlén
↓ I. Yegoian
80'
⇄
↑ J. Karlsson
↓ Y. Cathline
80'
⇄
↑ D. Min
↓ Á. Alarcón
85'
⇄
↑ G. Cairo
↓ R. Meissen
85'
⇄
↑ S. Janssen
↓ N. Naujoks
90'+3
⚽
L. Hartjes 5 - 0
FT 5 - 0
Momentum
0'HTFT
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
3.4
Expected goals (xG)
0.72
18
Total shots
10
6
Big chances
1
Team form
Excelsior 0W · 2D · 3L
@ PEC Zwolle 2–2
vs NEC Nijmegen 0–2
@ Heracles Almelo 1–1
@ Feyenoord 1–2
vs SC Heerenveen 1–2
FC Utrecht 3W · 1D · 1L
vs SC Telstar 4–1
@ PSV Eindhoven 3–4
vs Go Ahead Eagles 2–0
@ FC Twente 2–0
@ Heracles Almelo 0–0
Top Players
Excelsior
D. S. Fernandes
M · ⚽ 2 · 🅰 1
10.0
N. Naujoks
M · ⚽ 1
8.1
L. Hartjes
M · ⚽ 1
8.0
FC Utrecht
A. Engwanda
M
6.9
C. Bozdoğan
M
6.8
Y. Cathline
M
6.7
Head to Head
1
Excelsior
4
Draws
3
FC Utrecht
Last 8 meetings · 3.0 avg goals
Match Facts
StadiumStadion Woudestein · Rotterdam
Capacity4400
CountryNetherlands
KickoffSun, Apr 26 2026 · 14:15 UTC
Round31
CompetitionEredivisie
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Model Predictions #predict
✓ Hit · Top pick
Over 1.5 goals
82%
confidence
Both Teams to Score
BTTS Yes · 54% 46% · BTTS No ●
Total Goals 1.5 PICK
● Over 1.5 goals · 82% 18% · Under 1.5 goals
Total Goals 2.5
● Over 2.5 goals · 64% 36% · Under 2.5 goals
Total Goals 3.5
● Over 3.5 goals · 36% 64% · Under 3.5 goals
Head Coaches
Ruben den Uil
Ruben den Uil
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing34%
🎲 Chaos Ball🚀 No Midfield Just Vibes🏹 Low Block Counter
Ron Jans
Ron Jans
4-2-3-1 Mid
Pressing40%
🙏 Cross & Pray🚌 Park the Bus🪽 Wing Play
Excelsior 4-3-3
Starting XI
1 S. van Gassel
G · 90'
7.4
3 R. Meissen ↓ 85'
D · 85'
6.8
4 C. Widell
D · 90'
7.7
14 L. Schouten
D · 90'
7.8
12 A. Zagre
D · 90'
7.7
10 N. Naujoks ⚽ ↓ 85'
M · 85'
8.1
20 L. Hartjes ⚽
M · 90'
8.0
23 I. Yegoian ⚽ ↓ 76'
M · 76'
7.2
30 D. S. Fernandes ⚽⚽ ↓ 76'
M · 76'
10.0
11 G. d. Regt
M · 90'
6.7
7 E. Hansson ↓ 63'
M · 63'
6.6
Substitutes (8)
9 S. Włodarczyk ↑ 63'
F
6.5
2 I. Bronkhorst ↑ 76'
D
7.3
6 A. Carlén ↑ 76'
M
6.6
24 G. Cairo ↑ 85'
D
6.5
15 S. Janssen ↑ 85'
D
6.7
16 C. Raatsie
G
29 M. van Duinen
F
33 J. Bergraaf
F
FC Utrecht 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 V. Barkas
G · 90'
4.9
23 N. B. V. Nielsen
D
5.9
40 M. Didden
D · 31'
4.9
3 M. Van der Hoorn
D · 90'
6.0
16 S. El Karouani ↓ 46'
D · 45'
6.4
27 A. Engwanda
M · 90'
6.9
21 G. Zechiël ↓ 72'
M · 72'
6.6
77 Á. Alarcón ↓ 80'
M · 80'
6.2
20 D. de Wit
M
6.4
10 Y. Cathline ↓ 80'
M · 80'
6.7
18 A. Stepanov ↓ 41'
F · 41'
6.4
Substitutes (10)
2 S. Horemans ↑ 41'
D
5.6
5 E. Adeile ↑ 46'
D
5.8
8 C. Bozdoğan ↑ 72'
M
6.8
11 J. Karlsson ↑ 80'
F
6.5
9 D. Min ↑ 80'
F
6.5
51 M. Eppink
G
33 K. Gadellaa
G
53 N. Viereck
D
44 M. Eerdhuijzen
D
15 A. Blake
F
Match stats Final
Top stats
60%
Ball possession
40%
3.4
Expected goals (xG)
0.72
18
Total shots
10
9
Shots on target
3
6
Big chances
1
459
Accurate passes
276
12
Fouls
8
3
Corners
2
Expected goals
3.18
Total xG
0.84
2.51
xG open play
0.73
0.67
xG set play
0.1
3.18
Non-penalty xG
0.84
2.71
xG on target (xGOT)
0.46
Shots
18
Total shots
10
6
Shots off target
4
9
Shots on target
3
3
Blocked shots
3
0
Hit woodwork
1
14
Shots inside box
7
4
Shots outside box
3
Passes
532
Passes
358
459
Accurate passes
276
32/55 (58%)
Long balls
22/59 (37%)
3/14 (21%)
Crosses
1/9 (11%)
17
Throws
20
26
Touches in opp. box
12
3
Offsides
1
Defense
14
Tackles
17
12
Interceptions
11
3
Blocks
3
15
Clearances
19
3
Keeper saves
4
Duels
41
Duels
59
28/64 (44%)
Ground duels won
36/64 (56%)
8/24 (33%)
Aerial duels won
16/24 (67%)
6/15 (40%)
Successful dribbles
8/16 (50%)
Discipline
0
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
1
Shots · 27
8' Off target
N. Naujoks
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
11' Goal
N. Naujoks
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.45
xGOT
0.21
11' Saved
Á. Alarcón
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.26
xGOT
0.2
15' Blocked
G. Zechiël
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.11
xGOT
—
21' Saved
D. De Wit
Header · Corner
xG
0.04
xGOT
0.24
25' Off target
N. Naujoks
Header · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
27' Off target
D. S. Fernandes
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.09
xGOT
—
28' Off target
G. d. Regt
Header · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
28' Blocked
D. De Wit
Header · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
—
33' Off target
N. Naujoks
Right foot · Set piece
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
35' Saved
E. Hansson
Right foot · Counter
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.25
36' Goal
D. S. Fernandes
Header · Corner
xG
0.5
xGOT
0.79
40' Blocked
N. Vesterlund
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
41' Blocked
D. S. Fernandes
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
45'+1 Off target
G. Zechiël
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.1
xGOT
—
52' Blocked
Y. Cathline
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.05
xGOT
—
53' Saved
Y. Cathline
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
0.02
55' Goal
D. S. Fernandes
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.54
xGOT
0.37
62' Off target
I. Yegoian
Left foot · Counter
xG
0.07
xGOT
—
69' Goal
I. Yegoian
Right foot · Open play
xG
0.83
xGOT
0.79
69' Saved
A. Zagre
Left foot · Assisted
xG
0.03
xGOT
0.04
76' Off target
Á. Alarcón
Left foot · Set piece
xG
0.06
xGOT
—
79' Hit post
Y. Cathline
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
82' Saved
N. Naujoks
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.08
xGOT
0.11
82' Saved
S. Włodarczyk
Right foot · Assisted
xG
0.11
xGOT
0.15
88' Blocked
A. Zagre
Left foot · Corner
xG
0.02
xGOT
—
88' Blocked
S. Włodarczyk
Right foot · Corner
xG
0.13
xGOT
—
Player stats
Excelsior vs FC Utrecht · Last 8 meetings
1
Excelsior
4
Draws
3
FC Utrecht
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-04-26 Excelsior 5 – 0 FC Utrecht
2025-08-24 FC Utrecht 4 – 1 Excelsior
2024-01-27 Excelsior 1 – 1 FC Utrecht
2023-11-12 FC Utrecht 2 – 2 Excelsior
2023-01-25 FC Utrecht 1 – 0 Excelsior
2022-10-02 Excelsior 0 – 1 FC Utrecht
2019-02-23 FC Utrecht 0 – 0 Excelsior
2018-11-30 Excelsior 3 – 3 FC Utrecht
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