Volendam vs Excelsior

20 September 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Marc Nagtegaal

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • R. v. Cruijsen 45’
  • S. Włodarczyk 10’
  • L. Schouten 90+4’

Match summary

Excelsior took a 2-1 win at Volendam, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was 1-1 at half-time.

S. Włodarczyk put Excelsior ahead with a header in the 10th minute, R. v. Cruijsen equalised in the 45th minute, and L. Schouten won it with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Volendam created 1.48 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Excelsior 1.77 from 15.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
14 Shots 15
7 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 3
382 Passes 389
81.2% Pass accuracy 79.9%
14 Tackles 11
11 Fouls 19
3 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Volendam Excelsior
Kick-off
10’
S. WłodarczykHeader0-1 (Excelsior)
28’
G. d. Regt
Shot on target
32’
D. Payne
40’
R. v. CruijsenLeft foot shot1-1 (Volendam)
45’
Half-time1-1
46’
S. MitrovićG. d. Regt
O. KökçüD. Payne
46’
Second half underway
50’
A. Carlén
B. KuwasShot on target
50’
Shot on target
54’
Shot on target
54’
60’
J. BergraafS. Włodarczyk
63’
S. JanssenShot on target
A. OehlersJ. Ideho
66’
R. MührenH. Veerman
66’
68’
C. NadjeN. Naujoks
Shot on target
73’
B. KuwasShot on target
75’
76’
Shot on target
77’
Shot on target
77’
Shot on target
78’
L. SchoutenA. Carlén
X. Mbuyamba
81’
K. DyerB. Kuwas
82’
R. v. Cruijsen
84’
K. SoijR. v. Cruijsen
89’
90+4’
L. SchoutenHeader1-2 (Excelsior)
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 1.77 10’ S. Włodarczyk (Excelsior), 0-1 10’ 45’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), 1-1 45’ 90+4’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), 1-2 90+4’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.48 1.77 10’ S. Włodarczyk (Excelsior), 0-1 Włodarczyk 10’ 45’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), 1-1 Cruijsen 45’ 90+4’ L. Schouten (Excelsior), 1-2 Schouten 90+4’
Volendam 1.48 xGExcelsior 1.77 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Excelsior attacking Volendam attacking 
54’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 10’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 87’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.35 xG, blocked 90+4’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 54’ Unknown (Volendam), from a corner, 0.19 xG, saved 81’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 69’ C. Widell (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 83’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 77’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 73’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 39’ Unknown (Volendam), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 45’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 68’ R. Meissen (Excelsior), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 5’ Unknown (Volendam), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 20’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ S. Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 36’ Unknown (Volendam), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 41’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 75’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ Unknown (Volendam), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 50’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 54’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.55 xG, saved 10’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 87’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.35 xG, blocked 90+4’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 54’ Unknown (Volendam), from a corner, 0.19 xG, saved 81’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 69’ C. Widell (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 83’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 77’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 73’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 39’ Unknown (Volendam), from a corner, 0.11 xG, blocked 45’ R. v. Cruijsen (Volendam), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 68’ R. Meissen (Excelsior), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 5’ Unknown (Volendam), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 39’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 20’ Unknown (Volendam), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 63’ S. Janssen (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 41’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 60’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 36’ Unknown (Volendam), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 75’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ B. Kuwas (Volendam), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 32’ Unknown (Volendam), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 64’ Unknown (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 85’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Unknown (Excelsior), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Volendam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Oevelen
Payne 46’
Mbuyamba
Verschuren
Leliendal
Ugwu
Bukala
Kuwas 82’
Cruijsen 89’
Ideho
Veerman
Excelsior 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gassel
Bronkhorst
Widell
Meissen
Janssen
Naujoks
Carlén
Fernandes
Yegoian
Regt
Włodarczyk

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
K. v. Oevelen
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Payne Taken off
45′ 2 – – 4 – 14 2 – – –
X. Mbuyamba
90′ – – –
N. Verschuren
90′ – – –
Y. Leliendal
90′ – – –
O. Kökçü Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 1 – 2 – 18 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
P. Ugwu
90′ – – – – –
N. Bukala
90′ – – 24 1 – 2 1 3 1 1 –
B. Kuwas Taken off
82′ – – 20 3 – 1 – 8 – 3 –
R. v. Cruijsen
89′ 1 – 31 6 – – – 1 2 – –
J. Ideho
66′ – – – – –
A. Oehlers Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – –
R. Mühren Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
K. Dyer Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
H. Veerman
66′ – – – – – – –
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

Volendam win 43% Avg odds 2.21
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.69
Excelsior win 32% Avg odds 2.95

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

Form going into the game

Volendam DDDDL
Excelsior LLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Excelsior 4-0 Volendam, 12 Apr 24 Next meeting: Excelsior 1-1 Volendam, 10 May 26  All Volendam 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.