Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle

20 December 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Sander van der Eijk

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

N. Naujoks 20’
I. Yegoian 78’

R. Thomas 48’

Match summary

Excelsior saw off PEC Zwolle 2-1. Excelsior led 1-0 at half-time.

N. Naujoks put Excelsior ahead with a header in the 20th minute, R. Thomas equalised in the 48th minute, and I. Yegoian won it in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Excelsior created 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to PEC Zwolle's 1.31 from 9.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%

13 Shots 9

4 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 1

453 Passes 488

79.2% Pass accuracy 81.8%

17 Tackles 7

13 Fouls 7

1 Yellow cards 1

2 Offsides 2

Key events

Excelsior PEC Zwolle

D. S. FernandesShot on target

14’

N. NaujoksHeader

1-0

20’

G. d. RegtShot on target

30’

35’

J. FaberskiT. Gooijer

46’

D. MbayoK. d. Rooij

48’

R. ThomasLeft foot shot

1-1

50’

S. FloranusShot on target

63’

R. Thomas

S. WłodarczykJ. Bergraaf

64’

70’

N. FichtingerT. Oosting

L. SchoutenL. Hartjes

72’

75’

N. FichtingerShot on target

A. Zagre

76’

I. YegoianLeft foot shot

2-1

78’

82’

G. ReizigerS. G. Jensen

M. v. DuinenD. S. Fernandes

87’

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.

Excelsior 2.13 xGPEC Zwolle 1.31 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

PEC Zwolle attacking Excelsior attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Excelsior 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

PEC Zwolle 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. van Gassel	90′	3	1	51	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


I. Bronkhorst	90′	3	1	–	9	3	40	2	–	–	–
C. Widell	90′	2	–	–	5	3	59	–	–	–	–
R. Meissen	90′	1	2	–	4	2	65	–	–	–	–
A. Zagre	90′	3	1	–	5	–	37	2	–	–
L. Schouten Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	–	2	2	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


I. Yegoian	90′	1	–	49	2	–	2	1	6	1	1	–
L. Hartjes	72′	–	–	44	–	–	1	2	3	1	1	–
D. S. Fernandes	87′	–	1	39	3	–	1	2	1	–	–	–
N. Naujoks	90′	1	–	25	–	–	1	–	4	2	–	–
G. d. Regt	90′	–	–	19	2	–	1	–	3	1	1	–
M. v. Duinen Came on as a substitute	3′	–	–	1	–	–	1	–	2	3	–	–

Forwards2 players


J. Bergraaf	64′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	–	5	1	13	–
S. Włodarczyk Came on as a substitute	26′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


T. d. Graaff	90′	2	2	31	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


T. Gooijer	35′	–	1	–	4	–	24	1	–	–	–
S. G. Jensen	82′	–	–	–	2	2	82	1	–	–	–
A. G. McNulty	90′	1	–	–	4	3	79	1	–	–	–
S. Floranus	90′	1	2	–	2	1	46	–	–	1	–

Midfielders9 players


R. Thomas	90′	1	–	43	1	–	–	1	6	1	2
Z. Buurmeester	90′	–	–	37	–	–	2	1	4	–	1	–
S. Shoretire	90′	–	–	54	1	–	–	1	5	–	1	–
T. Oosting	70′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
K. d. Rooij	45′	–	–	24	1	–	2	–	7	–	3	–
J. Faberski Came on as a substitute	55′	–	–	12	1	–	–	–	4	–	3	–
D. Mbayo Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
N. Fichtinger Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	7	–	–	1	–	2	–	1	–
G. Reiziger Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


K. Kostons	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	18	–

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.

Before kick-off

Excelsior win 45% Avg odds 2.07

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.68

PEC Zwolle win 29% Avg odds 3.19

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

Form going into the game

Excelsior D L W W L

PEC Zwolle W D W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: PEC Zwolle 2-1 Excelsior, 06 Apr 24 Next meeting: PEC Zwolle 2-2 Excelsior, 12 Apr 26 All Excelsior vs PEC Zwolle 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.