Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven

15 August 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Marc Nagtegaal

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • Casper Widell 54’
  • Ruben van Bommel 5’
  • Ricardo Pepi 56’

Match summary

PSV Eindhoven beat Excelsior 2-1 on the road. PSV Eindhoven led 1-0 at half-time.

Ruben van Bommel put PSV Eindhoven ahead in the 5th minute, Casper Widell equalised with a header in the 54th minute, and Ricardo Pepi won it in the 56th minute.

The chances backed that up: PSV Eindhoven created 2.21 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Excelsior's 0.32 from 5.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
5 Shots 20
2 Shots on target 8
1 Corners 7
85 Attacks 92
54 Dangerous attacks 62
427 Passes 607
79.4% Pass accuracy 87.1%
16 Tackles 18
9 Fouls 3
1 Yellow cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Excelsior PSV Eindhoven
Kick-off
5’
Ruben van BommelRight foot shot0-1 (PSV Eindhoven)
36’
Ivan PerišićShot on target
Half-time0-1
Osman TurayIlano Silva Timas
46’
Nolan MartensAymen Sliti
46’
Second half underway
52’
Sergiño DestShot on target
Casper WidellHeader1-1 (Excelsior)
54’
56’
Ricardo PepiLeft foot shot1-2 (PSV Eindhoven)
63’
Kodai SanoPaul Wanner
63’
Amir BouhamdiRuben van Bommel
63’
Ivan PerišićShot on target
64’
Ricardo PepiShot on target
Nesto GroenDavid Garden
68’
72’
Dennis ManIvan Perišić
Irakli YegoianShot on target
72’
Alireza JahanbakhshLennard Hartjes
74’
76’
Kodai SanoShot on target
Yaqub FineyDaniel van Vianen
80’
Mario DomínguezSimon Janssen
80’
84’
Sven MijnansRicardo Pepi
Jan PlugFoul
88’
89’
Kiliann SildilliaSergiño Dest
90+2’
Dennis ManShot on target
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.32 2.21 5’ Ruben van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven), 0-1 5’ 54’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), 1-1 54’ 56’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), 1-2 56’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.32 2.21 5’ Ruben van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven), 0-1 van Bommel 5’ 54’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), 1-1 Widell 54’ 56’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), 1-2 Pepi 56’
Excelsior 0.32 xGPSV Eindhoven 2.21 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 PSV Eindhoven attacking Excelsior attacking 
56’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 81’ Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 5’ Ruben van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 76’ Kodai Sano (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 52’ Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 80’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 90+1’ Amir Bouhamdi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 64’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 2’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 74’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 60’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 86’ Ryan Flamingo (PSV Eindhoven), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 36’ Ivan Perišić (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 90+3’ Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 3’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 63’ Ivan Perišić (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 79’ Amir Bouhamdi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 64’ Kodai Sano (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 68’ Mauro Júnior (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 72’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 85’ Sven Mijnans (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.57 xG, goal 81’ Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 5’ Ruben van Bommel (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 76’ Kodai Sano (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 52’ Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 80’ Nesto Groen (Excelsior), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 90+1’ Amir Bouhamdi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 64’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 74’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 2’ Aymen Sliti (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 60’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 86’ Ryan Flamingo (PSV Eindhoven), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 90+3’ Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 36’ Ivan Perišić (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 63’ Ivan Perišić (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 3’ Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ Amir Bouhamdi (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ Mauro Júnior (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 88’ Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ Kodai Sano (PSV Eindhoven), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 85’ Sven Mijnans (PSV Eindhoven), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Excelsior 4-3-3 Starting XI
Gassel
Janssen 80’
Meissen
Widell
Plug
Yegoian
Hartjes 74’
Vianen 80’
Timas 46’
Garden 68’
Sliti 46’
PSV Eindhoven 4-3-3 Starting XI
Kovář
Júnior
Flamingo
Obispo
Dest 89’
Veerman
Til
Wanner 63’
Perišić 72’
Bommel 63’
Pepi 84’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Stijn van Gassel
90′ 6 2 51 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Rick Meissen
90′ 1 1 – 5 4 43 – – – –
Casper Widell
90′ 1 2 4 3 2 59 – 1 – –
Jan Plug
90′ 1 2 – 1 – 70 1 – –
Simon Janssen Taken off
80′ 1 – – 4 2 25 1 – – –
Osman Turay Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 – – 2 – 6 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Irakli Yegoian
90′ – 1 46 1 – 4 – 8 1 2 –
Lennard Hartjes Taken off
74′ – – 41 – – 3 1 4 – – –
Daniel van Vianen Taken off
80′ – – 24 – – – 1 2 – – –
Aymen Sliti Taken off
45′ – – 17 – – – – – – – –
Ilano Silva Timas Taken off
45′ – – 7 – – 2 – 2 2 – –
Nolan Martens Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 13 – – 1 1 1 – – –
Mario Domínguez Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Yaqub Finey Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 6 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
David Garden Taken off
68′ – – – – – – – 2 – 11 –
Nesto Groen Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 1 – 0.14 – – – – 1 –
Alireza Jahanbakhsh Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – – 1 – 6 –
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 6.03
Draw 19% Avg odds 5.02
PSV Eindhoven win 66% Avg odds 1.42

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

Form going into the game

Excelsior WWDWW
PSV Eindhoven WDWWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: PSV Eindhoven 5-1 Excelsior, 10 Jan 26 Next meeting: PSV Eindhoven vs Excelsior, 08 May 27 (upcoming)  All Excelsior vs PSV Eindhoven 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.