Excelsior vs Volendam

10 May 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Gibson Yah 38’ (og)
  • Benjamin Pauwels 2’

Match summary

Excelsior and Volendam drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Benjamin Pauwels put Volendam ahead in the 2nd minute and Yah's own goal equalised from a corner in the 38th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Excelsior created 0.41 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots, Volendam 0.57 from 9.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
8 Shots 8
2 Shots on target 2
5 Corners 0
97 Attacks 68
47 Dangerous attacks 36
528 Passes 255
83.7% Pass accuracy 61.2%
12 Tackles 15
10 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Excelsior Volendam
Kick-off
2’
Benjamin PauwelsRight foot shot0-1 (Volendam)
Rick MeissenShot on target
34’
Gibson YahOwn goal1-1 (Excelsior)
38’
43’
Nick Verschuren
45’
Gibson YahShot on target
Half-time1-1
Second half underway
61’
Henk VeermanRobert Mühren
Ilias BronkhorstRick Meissen
62’
Szymon WłodarczykEmil Hansson
62’
Gyan de RegtShot on target
68’
Adam CarlénNoah Naujoks
69’
71’
Robin van CruijsenBilal Ould-Chikh
71’
Aurelio OehlersBenjamin Pauwels
72’
Brandley KuwasAnthony Descotte
Adam Carlén
75’
78’
Henk Veerman
80’
Alex Plat
80’
Alex PlatJuninho Bacuna

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.41 0.57 2’ Benjamin Pauwels (Volendam), 0-1 2’ 38’ Gibson Yah (Excelsior) own goal, 1-1 38’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.41 0.57 2’ Benjamin Pauwels (Volendam), 0-1 Pauwels 2’ 38’ Gibson Yah (Excelsior) own goal, 1-1 Yah 38’
Excelsior 0.41 xGVolendam 0.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Volendam attacking Excelsior attacking 
73’ Juninho Bacuna (Volendam), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 23’ Gyan de Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 70’ Benjamin Pauwels (Volendam), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 9’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 2’ Benjamin Pauwels (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 66’ Mawouna Amevor (Volendam), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 62’ Gibson Yah (Volendam), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 49’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 9’ Emil Hansson (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ Noah Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Gibson Yah (Volendam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Gyan de Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Juninho Bacuna (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ Anthony Descotte (Volendam), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 34’ Rick Meissen (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ Brandley Kuwas (Volendam), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Gibson Yah (Volendam), own goal 73’ Juninho Bacuna (Volendam), open play, 0.19 xG, blocked 23’ Gyan de Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 70’ Benjamin Pauwels (Volendam), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 9’ Casper Widell (Excelsior), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 66’ Mawouna Amevor (Volendam), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 2’ Benjamin Pauwels (Volendam), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 49’ Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 62’ Gibson Yah (Volendam), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Gibson Yah (Volendam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 68’ Gyan de Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 9’ Emil Hansson (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ Noah Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 63’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ Juninho Bacuna (Volendam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ Anthony Descotte (Volendam), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Brandley Kuwas (Volendam), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ Rick Meissen (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Gibson Yah (Volendam), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Excelsior 4-3-3 Starting XI
Gassel
Zagré
Meissen 62’
Widell
Schouten
Naujoks 69’
Hartjes
Yegoian
Hansson 62’
Fernandes
Regt
Volendam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Steur
Leliendal
Ugwu
Amevor
Verschuren
Bacuna 80’
Yah
Mühren 61’
Pauwels 71’
Ould-Chikh 71’
Descotte 72’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Stijn van Gassel
90′ 1 1 47 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Rick Meissen Taken off
62′ 2 1 – 4 1 42 2 – – –
Casper Widell
90′ – 1 – 8 8 120 – – – –
Lewis Schouten
90′ – 1 – 4 4 91 1 – – –
Arthur Zagré
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 45 1 – – –
Ilias Bronkhorst Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – 1 1 9 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
Noah Naujoks Taken off
69′ – – 12 – – 3 – 5 1 1 –
Lennard Hartjes
90′ – – 48 1 – 3 1 5 1 1 –
Irakli Yegoian
90′ – – 39 – – 3 1 6 1 – –
Emil Hansson Taken off
62′ – – 14 – – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Adam Carlén Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 25 – – 1 – 1 1 –
Forwards3 players
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
90′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 2 2 1 19 –
Gyan de Regt
90′ – – 2 1 0.16 – – 4 – 13 –
Szymon Włodarczyk Came on as a substitute
28′ – – – – – – 1 1 – 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.

Before kick-off

Excelsior win 55% Avg odds 1.68
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.85
Volendam win 21% Avg odds 4.55

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

Form going into the game

Excelsior DLDWW
Volendam LDLWL

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Previous and next meeting

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