Excelsior vs Feyenoord

16 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Dennis Higler

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • D. S. Fernandes 9’
  • A. Ueda 22’
  • S. Steijn 35’

Match summary

Feyenoord came from behind to win 2-1 away at Excelsior. Feyenoord led 2-1 at half-time.

D. S. Fernandes put Excelsior ahead in the 9th minute, A. Ueda equalised with a header in the 22nd minute, and S. Steijn won it in the 35th minute.

The chances backed that up: Feyenoord created 2.65 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Excelsior's 1.11 from 8.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
8 Shots 16
2 Shots on target 8
5 Corners 6
412 Passes 466
77.4% Pass accuracy 81.3%
16 Tackles 18
17 Fouls 8
0 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Excelsior Feyenoord
Kick-off
5’
Q. Timber
D. S. FernandesRight foot shot1-0 (Excelsior)
9’
D. S. FernandesShot on target
18’
22’
A. UedaHeader1-1 (Feyenoord)
22’
Shot on target
34’
S. Steijn1-2 (Feyenoord)
45’
Shot on target
45’
A. UedaShot on target
Half-time1-2
46’
O. TarghallineH. In-beom
46’
T. WatanabeShot on target
Second half underway
57’
B. NieuwkoopJ. Lotomba
57’
G. SmalJ. Bos
D. YunD. S. Fernandes
67’
S. MiddendorpZ. Booth
67’
R. MeissenN. Naujoks
67’
67’
J. SloryL. Sauer
68’
Shot on target
I. BronkhorstN. Martens
72’
N. GroenM. van Duinen
72’
74’
S. SteijnShot on target
80’
T. Wellenreuther
88’
L. ValenteA. H. Moussa
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.11 2.65 9’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), 1-0 9’ 22’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), 1-1 22’ 35’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), 1-2 35’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.11 2.65 9’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), 1-0 Fernandes 9’ 22’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), 1-1 Ueda 22’ 35’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), 1-2 Steijn 35’
Excelsior 1.11 xGFeyenoord 2.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Feyenoord attacking Excelsior attacking 
22’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 73’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.58 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 74’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 46’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 84’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 45’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 57’ O. Targhalline (Feyenoord), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ Unknown (Feyenoord), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 4’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 46’ T. Watanabe (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 47’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 18’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 9’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 68’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 64’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ T. Watanabe (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 22’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.80 xG, goal 73’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.58 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 74’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 46’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 84’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 45’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 35’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 57’ O. Targhalline (Feyenoord), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 71’ Unknown (Feyenoord), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 4’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 46’ T. Watanabe (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 47’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 18’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 9’ D. S. Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 68’ Unknown (Feyenoord), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 64’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 69’ T. Watanabe (Feyenoord), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 16’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ S. Steijn (Feyenoord), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ A. Ueda (Feyenoord), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Excelsior 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Raatsie
Martens 72’
Widell
Henderikx
Zagre
Carlén
Naujoks
Fernandes 67’
Booth 67’
Regt
Duinen
Feyenoord 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Wellenreuther
Lotomba
Ahmedhodžić
Watanabe
Bos
Hwang
Timber
Moussa
Steijn
Sauer
Ueda

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Raatsie
90′ 5 2 58 – 1 – – –
Defenders4 players
N. Martens
72′ 5 1 – 8 1 32 1 – – –
C. Widell
90′ – – – 3 3 69 1 – – –
S. Henderikx
90′ 1 2 – 3 1 51 1 – – –
A. Zagre
90′ – – –
Midfielders9 players
A. Carlén
90′ – 1 44 2 – 1 – 3 1 – –
N. Naujoks
67′ – – – – –
D. S. Fernandes Taken off
67′ 1 – 32 1 – – – 5 1 – –
Z. Booth
67′ – – 16 – – – – – 3 – –
G. d. Regt
90′ – – – – –
R. Meissen Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – –
D. Yun Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 8 – – – – – – – –
S. Middendorp Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – –
I. Bronkhorst Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
M. v. Duinen
90′ – – – – – – –
N. Groen Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – – – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Excelsior win 15% Avg odds 6.17
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.63
Feyenoord win 65% Avg odds 1.46

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Excelsior DLWLL
Feyenoord WLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Feyenoord 4-0 Excelsior, 19 May 24 Next meeting: Feyenoord 2-1 Excelsior, 15 Mar 26  All Excelsior vs Feyenoord meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.