Utrecht vs Excelsior

24 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Joey Kooij

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

M. Rodríguez 27’
D. Min 45+1’
V. Jensen 58’, 67’

D. Yun 83’

Match summary

Utrecht won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Excelsior. Utrecht led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Rodríguez put Utrecht ahead with a header in the 27th minute and D. Min made it 2-0 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, V. Jensen made it 3-0 in the 58th minute, Jensen made it 4-0 in the 67th minute, and D. Yun pulled one back to make it 4-1 in the 83rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Utrecht created 1.78 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Excelsior's 1.33 from 12.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

16 Shots 12

10 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 5

408 Passes 410

81.6% Pass accuracy 82.4%

13 Tackles 13

6 Fouls 15

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Utrecht Excelsior

Kick-off

M. RodríguezHeader

1-0

27’

Shot on target

31’

Shot on target

40’

Shot on target

45’

D. MinLeft foot shot

2-0

45+1’

Half-time2-0

N. ViergeverM. Van der Hoorn

46’

Shot on target

46’

Second half underway

51’

G. d. RegtShot on target

V. JensenLeft foot shot

3-0

58’

60’

S. WłodarczykM. van Duinen

J. v. OmmerenA. Engwanda

61’

I. BronkhorstN. Martens

V. JensenLeft foot shot

4-0

67’

D. v. d. BergG. Zechiël

68’

S. HallerD. Min

68’

71’

R. MeissenN. Naujoks

71’

Z. BoothI. Yegoian

Shot on target

73’

76’

D. YunD. S. Fernandes

M. JonathansM. Rodríguez

79’

82’

Shot on target

83’

D. YunLeft foot shot

4-1

Shot on target

85’

90+3’

Shot on target

Full-time4-1

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.

Utrecht 1.78 xGExcelsior 1.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Excelsior attacking Utrecht attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Utrecht 4-3-3 Starting XI

Excelsior 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


V. Barkas	90′						–	–	–

Defenders4 players


S. Horemans	90′	2	–	–	4	–	44	–	–	–	–
M. v. d. Hoorn	90′								–	–	–
M. Didden	90′								–	–	–
S. El Karouani	90′								–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


V. Jensen	90′	–	–		–	–						–
A. Engwanda	61′	–	–		–	–						–
G. Zechiël	68′	–	–		–	–						–
N. Viergever Came on as a substitute	44′	–	–		–	–						–
J. v. Ommeren Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–		–	–						–
D. v. d. Berg Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	7	2	–	2	1	2	–	–	–
S. Haller Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
M. Jonathans Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–		–	–						–

Forwards3 players


M. Rodríguez	79′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
D. Min	68′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
A. Blake	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Goalkeeper1 player


C. Raatsie	90′	5	4	55	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


N. Martens	61′								–	–	–
C. Widell	90′								–	–	–
S. Henderikx	90′								–	–	–
A. Zagre	90′	3	1	–	7	1	36	3	–	–	–
R. Meissen Came on as a substitute	19′	–	1	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


N. Naujoks	71′	–	–		–	–						–
A. Carlén	90′	–	–		–	–						–
D. S. Fernandes	76′	–	–		–	–						–
I. Yegoian	71′	–	–		–	–						–
G. d. Regt	90′	–	–	23	3	–	–	–	2	4	1	–
I. Bronkhorst Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–		–	–						–
Z. Booth Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–		–	–						–
D. Yun Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


M. v. Duinen	90′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
S. Włodarczyk Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	–	–	–	2	–

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

Utrecht win 66% Avg odds 1.42

Draw 20% Avg odds 4.86

Excelsior win 14% Avg odds 6.61

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

Form going into the game

Utrecht L D D W L

Excelsior L W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Excelsior 1-1 Utrecht, 27 Jan 24 Next meeting: Excelsior 5-0 Utrecht, 26 Apr 26 All Utrecht vs Excelsior 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.