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Excelsior: team form and statistics

Netherlands · founded 1902 · Van Donge & De Roo Stadion

Excelsior: competitions in 2026/27

Eredivisie15th, 11 pointsNext: GO Ahead Eagles · Sat 7 Nov · 20:00
KNVB Cupround of 32Next: Willem II · Tue 1 Dec · 19:00

Excelsior: upcoming fixtures

Sat 7 Nov · 20:00ExcelsiorTipGO Ahead EaglesEredivisie · Head to head (H2H)Sat 21 Nov · 17:45FeyenoordTipExcelsiorEredivisie
Sat 28 Nov · 15:30Excelsior–Telstar
Eredivisie
Tue 1 Dec · 19:00Willem II–Excelsior
KNVB Cup · Head to head (H2H)
Sun 6 Dec · 15:45ADO Den Haag–Excelsior
Eredivisie

Excelsior: recent results

League formLLLLD

Excelsior: fixtures and results this season

Upcoming matches

Sat 7 Nov · 20:00ExcelsiorTipGO Ahead Eagles
Eredivisie
Sat 21 Nov · 17:45Feyenoord–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sat 28 Nov · 15:30Excelsior–Telstar
Eredivisie
Tue 1 Dec · 19:00Willem II–Excelsior
KNVB Cup
Sun 6 Dec · 15:45ADO Den Haag–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sat 12 Dec · 20:00PEC Zwolle–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sat 19 Dec · 15:30Excelsior–AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
Sat 9 Jan · 15:30Sparta Rotterdam–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sat 16 Jan · 17:45Excelsior–Feyenoord
Eredivisie
Fri 22 Jan · 19:00Excelsior–Fortuna Sittard
Eredivisie
Fri 29 Jan · 19:00Utrecht–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sun 14 Feb · 16:00Excelsior–Ajax
Eredivisie
Sun 21 Feb · 16:00Twente–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sun 28 Feb · 16:00Excelsior–Heerenveen
Eredivisie
Sun 7 Mar · 16:00GO Ahead Eagles–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sun 14 Mar · 16:00Excelsior–NEC Nijmegen
Eredivisie
Sun 21 Mar · 16:00AZ Alkmaar–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sun 4 Apr · 16:00Excelsior–PEC Zwolle
Eredivisie
Sun 11 Apr · 16:00Groningen–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sun 25 Apr · 16:00Excelsior–Willem II
Eredivisie
Sun 2 May · 16:00Excelsior–Cambuur
Eredivisie
Sun 9 May · 16:00PSV Eindhoven–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Sun 16 May · 13:30Excelsior–ADO Den Haag
Eredivisie
Sun 23 May · 13:30Telstar–Excelsior
Eredivisie
Matches played this season

Updated: 7 November 2026

Excelsior: injuries and absences

Players who sat out the previous game, according to the reported absences (11/10/26).

  • N. Naujoksinjury

Excelsior: where they stand in the Eredivisie

Full table
#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPtsForm
13PEC Zwolle123-3-613:2412DWDWL
14NEC Nijmegen112-5-417:1911LDDDD
15Excelsior113-2-616:2811LLLLD
16Telstar112-3-616:239WLLDL
17ADO Den Haag111-3-713:246LLWDD

Excelsior: season stats (Eredivisie)

Goals scored per match1.5
Goals conceded per match2.5
Home: scored / conceded1.0 / 3.8
Away: scored / conceded1.8 / 1.5
Clean sheets2
Failed to score3

Cards

Yellow cards14
Yellow cards per match1.3
Red cards1

Most used formations

4-3-3 (8×) · 3-4-3 (1×) · 5-4-1 (1×)

Excelsior: player stats (Eredivisie)

PlayerPosAppsMinsGoalsAstShotsOn targetYCRCRtg
I. YegoianFWD1194835179207.38
G. de RegtFWD1850132006.90
A. SlitiFWD1163531147006.88
N. NaujoksMID42312032006.79
J. PlugDEF119900021206.77
R. MeissenDEF119901042106.72
C. WidellDEF119161051006.67
L. HartjesMID119691043206.64
K. BosFWD73390010006.60
S. JanssenDEF116630310106.57
D. van VianenMID74140021006.53
N. MartensDEF21190000006.15
D. GardenFWD1065730104006.14
Eric Emanuel da Silva MoreiraMID84890020005.74
Á. ÞorsteinssonFWD85320111205.71
A. JahanbakhshFWD71080031005.67
N. GroenFWD71641053115.59
V. SulzbacherMID5951021205.37
Mario DomínguezFWD61550030105.37
O. TurayDEF3780000004.80
I. Silva TimasFWD72270100004.64
Y. FineyMID1100000003.15
Giulliano CairoMID2200000002.64

Ratings show each player's average for the season in this competition, highest first. Every player page can be reached from the squad list further down.

Excelsior squad

Goalkeepers

1S. van GasselNationalityNetherlandsAge29 yrsHeight186 cmWeight79 kg
16Celton BiaiNationalityPortugalAge26 yrsHeight188 cmWeight88 kg
40Tijmen HollaNationalityNetherlandsAge19 yrs

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Excelsior transfers

Arrivals

  • Eric Emanuel da Silva MoreiraNottingham Forest · loan25/8/26
  • Á. ÞorsteinssonBreidablik · transfer23/8/26
  • A. JahanbakhshDender · free agent9/8/26
  • Mario DomínguezValencia · loan7/8/26
  • A. SlitiFeyenoord · loan3/8/26
  • O. TurayBayer Leverkusen U19 · transfer28/7/26
  • V. SulzbacherRed Bull Salzburg · free agent27/7/26
  • Celton BiaiDordrecht · free agent17/7/26

Departures

  • S. HenderikxDordrecht · loan1/9/26
  • N. MartensDe Graafschap · transfer1/9/26
  • Mika LuijendijkMVV · loan1/9/26
  • M. TielemansAalborg · transfer30/8/26
  • M. van DuinenKatwijk · free agent21/8/26
  • G. de RegtHolstein Kiel · transfer18/8/26
  • Jose De Almeida ReisRilski Sportist · free agent12/8/26
  • N. El HamdaouiMVV · loan11/8/26

Excelsior: key facts

CountryNetherlands
Founded1902
StadiumVan Donge & De Roo Stadion
Capacity4,500
Surfaceartificial turf
CompetitionEredivisie
League position15th · 11 points

Excelsior: frequently asked questions

What is Excelsior's home stadium?

Home games for Excelsior are staged at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam, a ground with room for 4,500 spectators.

Where do Excelsior currently stand in the league?

Excelsior lie 15th in the Eredivisie, having collected 11 points after 11 matches (3 wins, 2 draws, 6 defeats).

Who do Excelsior face next?

The next game: Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles on Sat 7 Nov · 20:00 (Eredivisie).

What was the score in Excelsior's latest league game?

Their latest league game: Excelsior 0–9 Twente on 1/11/26.

Who has scored the most goals for Excelsior?

I. Yegoian has scored more than any of his teammates in this competition, with 5 goals.

Excelsior: predictions, fixtures and league table

Everything about Excelsior (Netherlands) this season in one place, across Eredivisie, KNVB Cup: the games to come, latest scores, where they stand in the league, season numbers and standout players. The league page carries our tips for Eredivisie games, and the full set of predictions is on the Predictions page.

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