Excelsior vs Go Ahead Eagles, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
· Dutch EredivisieAbout
Excelsior are hosting Go Ahead Eagles
at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Netherlands, starting on
. The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Melle Meulensteen.
- 3': Attempt saved. Arthur Zagré (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 4': Foul by Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior).
- 4': Søren Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Melle Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Jakob Breum (Go Ahead Eagles) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Melle Meulensteen.
- 10': Offside, Excelsior. Noah Naujoks is caught offside.
- 15': Offside, Go Ahead Eagles. Mathis Suray is caught offside.
- 19': Attempt saved. Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles). Assisted by Lennard Hartjes.
- 19': Foul by Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior).
- 19': Richonell Margaret (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Corner, Go Ahead Eagles. Conceded by Rick Meissen.
- 27': Foul by Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 27': Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Foul by Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 28': Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Julius Dirksen.
- 30': Foul by Lewis Schouten (Excelsior).
- 30': Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles). Assisted by Gyan de Regt.
- 34': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Jari De Busser.
- 35': Attempt missed. Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gyan de Regt with a cross.
- 37': Attempt missed. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Arthur Zagré.
- 42': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Joris Kramer.
- 43': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Alfons Sampsted.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakob Breum.
- 45': First Half ends, Excelsior 0, Go Ahead Eagles 0.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
- 45': Second Half begins Excelsior 0, Go Ahead Eagles 0.
- 45': Substitution, Go Ahead Eagles. Giovanni van Zwam replaces Joris Kramer.
- 48': Attempt missed. Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 49': Corner, Go Ahead Eagles. Conceded by Casper Widell.
- 50': Corner, Go Ahead Eagles. Conceded by Lennard Hartjes.
- 53': Attempt saved. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 55': Goal! Excelsior 0, Go Ahead Eagles 1. Søren Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Richonell Margaret.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Arthur Zagré (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt missed. Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
- 58': Foul by Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior).
- 58': Richonell Margaret (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Go Ahead Eagles. Jaden Slory replaces Søren Tengstedt.
- 60': Foul by Richonell Margaret (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 60': Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Arthur Zagré (Excelsior).
- 61': Jaden Slory (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Attempt missed. Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 63': Offside, Excelsior. Gyan de Regt is caught offside.
- 65': Attempt missed. Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 66': Aske Adelgaard (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior).
- 68': Substitution, Excelsior. Jerolldino Bergraaf replaces Lennard Hartjes.
- 68': Substitution, Excelsior. Miliano Jonathans replaces Gyan de Regt.
- 68': Foul by Victor Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 68': Rick Meissen (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Delay in match because of an injury Rick Meissen (Excelsior).
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Attempt saved. Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles). Assisted by Casper Widell with a cross.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Naujoks.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 73': Aske Adelgaard (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Lewis Schouten (Excelsior).
- 74': Attempt missed. Jaden Slory (Go Ahead Eagles) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jakob Breum.
- 76': Substitution, Go Ahead Eagles. Stefán Sigurdarson replaces Richonell Margaret.
- 77': Foul by Jaden Slory (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 77': Rick Meissen (Excelsior) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 78': Attempt saved. Lewis Schouten (Excelsior) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles). Assisted by Casper Widell with a headed pass.
- 78': Foul by Arthur Zagré (Excelsior).
- 78': Melle Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Arthur Zagré (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Melle Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 79': Substitution, Excelsior. Mike van Duinen replaces Arthur Zagré.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Foul by Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior).
- 80': Jaden Slory (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Stefán Sigurdarson (Go Ahead Eagles) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jakob Breum.
- 81': Foul by Mike van Duinen (Excelsior).
- 81': Melle Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Corner, Excelsior. Conceded by Julius Dirksen.
- 84': Foul by Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior).
- 84': Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 85': Substitution, Go Ahead Eagles. Dean James replaces Julius Dirksen.
- 86': Substitution, Go Ahead Eagles. Evert Linthorst replaces Victor Edvardsen.
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Attempt missed. Mike van Duinen (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ilias Bronkhorst with a cross.
- 88': Handball by Jaden Slory (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 89': Attempt missed. Miliano Jonathans (Excelsior) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Noah Naujoks.
- 89': Substitution, Excelsior. Stan Henderikx replaces Rick Meissen.
- 90': Substitution, Excelsior. Szymon Wlodarczyk replaces Irakli Yegoian.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles).
- 90'+6': Attempt missed. Stan Henderikx (Excelsior) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Excelsior 0, Go Ahead Eagles 1.
- 0': Match ends, Excelsior 0, Go Ahead Eagles 1.
Statistics
GAE |
EXC![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 41.5 | Possession | 58.5 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 278 | Accurate Passes | 429 |
| 376 | Passes | 522 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 12 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 69 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 50 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 12 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 44 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 44 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Stadion Woudestein
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 4,600
Venue: Stadion Woudestein
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 4,600
Eredivisie Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 30 | +44 | 74 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 30 | +21 | 55 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 30 | +24 | 54 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 30 | +19 | 53 |
Line-Ups
Excelsior (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stijn van Gassel (GK) |
| 14 | Lewis Schouten |
| 3 | Rick Meissen |
| 4 | Casper Widell |
| 20 | Lennard Hartjes |
| 23 | Irakli Yegoian |
| 12 | Arthur Zagre |
| 2 | Ilias Bronkhorst |
| 10 | Noah Naujoks |
| 11 | Gyan De Regt |
| 30 | Sanches Fernandes |
Go Ahead Eagles (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Jari De Busser (GK) |
| 4 | Joris Kramer |
| 26 | Julius Dirksen |
| 29 | Aske Adelgaard |
| 2 | Alfons Sampsted |
| 21 | Melle Meulensteen |
| 7 | Jakob Breum |
| 17 | Mathis Suray |
| 16 | Victor Edvardsen |
| 18 | Richonell Margaret |
| 10 | Sören Tengstedt |
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