Excelsior
Metrics Lab
NED
· Eredivisie
Stadion Woudestein
· Rotterdam
· 4,600 seats
· Artificial turf
· Est. 1902
Form (last 5)
D
W
W
D
W
📋
7.0
Last lineup
4-3-3 · Ø age 25.0
GK
1
Stijn van Gassel
29y
6.3
DF
3
Rick Meissen
24y
6.7
DF
4
Casper Widell
23y
6.6
DF
14
Lewis Schouten
22y
6.5
DF
12
Arthur Zagré
24y
7.7
MF
10
Noah Naujoks
24y
8.4
MF
20
Lennard Hartjes
23y
7.1
MF
23
Irakli Yegoian
22y
7.8
FW
30
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
24y
6.8
FW
29
Mike van Duinen
34y
6.2
FW
11
Gyan de Regt
22y
7.9
Stijn van Gassel
29y
6.3
DF
3
Rick Meissen
24y
6.7
DF
4
Casper Widell
23y
6.6
DF
14
Lewis Schouten
22y
6.5
DF
12
Arthur Zagré
24y
7.7
MF
10
Noah Naujoks
24y
8.4
MF
20
Lennard Hartjes
23y
7.1
MF
23
Irakli Yegoian
22y
7.8
FW
30
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
24y
6.8
FW
29
Mike van Duinen
34y
6.2
FW
11
Gyan de Regt
22y
7.9
Market value XI
€9.099.230
Squad (31)
| # | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
Ruben den Uil
|
Coach | |
Edwin Danquah
|
Keeper | |
| 1 |
Stijn van Gassel
|
Keeper |
| 16 |
Calvin Raatsie
|
Keeper |
| 40 |
Tijmen Holla
|
Keeper |
Hamdi Akujobi
|
Defender | |
Jose de Almeida
|
Defender | |
Ronan Olivacce
|
Defender | |
| 2 |
Ilias Bronkhorst
|
Defender |
| 3 |
Rick Meissen
|
Defender |
| 4 |
Casper Widell
|
Defender |
| 5 |
Stan Henderikx
|
Defender |
| 12 |
Arthur Zagré
|
Defender |
| 14 |
Lewis Schouten
|
Defender |
| 15 |
Simon Janssen
|
Defender |
| 24 |
Giuliano Cairo
|
Defender |
| 6 |
Adam Carlén
|
Midfielder |
| 7 |
Emil Hansson
|
Midfielder |
| 8 |
Mathijs Tielemans
|
Midfielder |
| 10 |
Noah Naujoks
|
Midfielder |
| 20 |
Lennard Hartjes
|
Midfielder |
| 23 |
Irakli Yegoian
|
Midfielder |
| 25 |
Gijs van den Berg
|
Midfielder |
| 34 |
Noa el Hamdaoui
|
Midfielder |
| 9 |
Szymon Wlodarczyk
|
Attacker |
| 11 |
Gyan de Regt
|
Attacker |
| 26 |
Miliano Jonathans
|
Attacker |
| 28 |
Nesto Groen
|
Attacker |
| 29 |
Mike van Duinen
|
Attacker |
| 30 |
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
|
Attacker |
| 33 |
Jerolldino Bergraaf
|
Attacker |
✍️
Contract extensions
4 entries
Giuliano Cairo
2025-11-01
Transfers
In (13)
Hamdi Akujobi
from Free agent
free transfer
Miliano Jonathans
from FC Utrecht
on loan
Emil Hansson
from Birmingham
free transfer
Stefan Mitrovic
from Hellas Verona
on loan
Chris-Kevin Nadje
from Feyenoord
on loan
Simon Janssen
from VVV-Venlo
free transfer
Szymon Wlodarczyk
from Sturm Graz
on loan
Irakli Yegoian
from Vitesse
free transfer
Rick Meissen
from Sparta Rotterdam
Do-Young Yoon
from Brighton
on loan
Lewis Schouten
from AZ Alkmaar
on loan
Stijn van Gassel
from NEC Nijmegen
Adam Carlén
from IFK Göteborg
undisclosed
Out (10)
Nolan Martens
to De Graafschap
on loan
Stijn Middendorp
to Anorthosis
free transfer
Zach Booth
to Salt Lake
on loan
Kik Pierie
to Free agent
free transfer
Django Warmerdam
to Lyngby
Siem de Moes
to Free agent
free transfer
Serano Seymor
to Khorfakkan
Pascal Kuiper
to Sparta Rotterdam
Lance Duijvestijn
to Sparta Rotterdam
fee
Oscar Uddenäs
to Östers IF
undisclosed
Season Statistics
Eredivisie · with rank in league
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Key metrics
— 6 metrics
#13
Team rating
6.74
1. PSV Eindhoven
7.27
2. Feyenoord
7.07
13. Excelsior
6.74
#14
Goals per match
1.3
1. PSV Eindhoven
3
2. NEC Nijmegen
2.3
14. Excelsior
1.3
#13
Goals conceded per match
1.6
1. FC Twente
1.2
2. Ajax
1.2
13. Excelsior
1.6
#11
Average possession
47.7%
1. PSV Eindhoven
60.9
2. NEC Nijmegen
56.6
11. Excelsior
47.7
#10
Clean sheets
6
1. Sparta Rotterdam
11
2. Ajax
10
10. Excelsior
6
#18
Attendance
4433
1. Ajax
53531
2. Feyenoord
47500
18. Excelsior
4433
⚔️
Attack
— 12 metrics
#11
Expected goals
47
1. PSV Eindhoven
76.2
2. Feyenoord
68.3
11. Excelsior
47
#13
xG difference
-14.2
1. PSV Eindhoven
34.8
2. Feyenoord
29.1
13. Excelsior
-14.2
#14
Shots on target per match
4.2
1. PSV Eindhoven
7.2
2. NEC Nijmegen
6.7
14. Excelsior
4.2
#12
Big chances
82
1. PSV Eindhoven
147
2. NEC Nijmegen
110
12. Excelsior
82
#11
Big chances missed
53
1. PSV Eindhoven
83
2. AZ Alkmaar
72
11. Excelsior
53
#12
Accurate passes per match
315.9
1. PSV Eindhoven
476.2
2. Ajax
447.2
12. Excelsior
315.9
#1
Accurate long balls per match
34.6
1. Excelsior
34.6
2. Sparta Rotterdam
30
3. FC Twente
28.8
#13
Accurate crosses per match
3.8
1. FC Utrecht
5.9
2. NAC Breda
5.7
13. Excelsior
3.8
#6
Penalties awarded
5
1. FC Twente
8
2. AZ Alkmaar
8
6. Excelsior
5
#14
Touches in opposition box
733
1. Feyenoord
1245
2. PSV Eindhoven
1239
14. Excelsior
733
#16
Corners
139
1. Feyenoord
246
2. PSV Eindhoven
243
16. Excelsior
139
#16
Set piece goals
6
1. PSV Eindhoven
18
2. FC Utrecht
14
16. Excelsior
6
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Defense
— 8 metrics
#12
xG conceded
61.2
1. FC Twente
38.2
2. Feyenoord
39.2
12. Excelsior
61.2
#6
Interceptions per match
8.9
1. Fortuna Sittard
10.4
2. PEC Zwolle
10
6. Excelsior
8.9
#17
Tackles per match
14.1
1. AZ Alkmaar
18
2. Fortuna Sittard
17.7
17. Excelsior
14.1
#8
Clearances per match
26.9
1. PEC Zwolle
32.4
2. Sparta Rotterdam
30.5
8. Excelsior
26.9
#15
Possession won final 3rd per match
3.3
1. NEC Nijmegen
5.4
2. PSV Eindhoven
5
15. Excelsior
3.3
#11
Set piece goals conceded
11
1. Feyenoord
4
2. FC Utrecht
5
11. Excelsior
11
#3
Penalties conceded
5
1. Heracles
9
2. Ajax
5
3. Excelsior
5
#7
Saves per match
3.8
1. Telstar
4.5
2. FC Volendam
4.5
7. Excelsior
3.8
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Discipline
— 3 metrics
#3
Fouls per match
12.3
1. Heracles
13.5
2. Fortuna Sittard
12.3
3. Excelsior
12.3
#18
Yellow cards
40
1. Fortuna Sittard
69
2. Heracles
66
18. Excelsior
40
#9
Red cards
3
1. NAC Breda
7
2. PEC Zwolle
5
9. Excelsior
3
Recent Matches
2026-05-17
Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
2 - 3
Excelsior
2026-05-10
Eredivisie
Excelsior
1 - 1
FC Volendam
2026-05-02
Eredivisie
FC Groningen
2 - 3
Excelsior
2026-04-26
Eredivisie
Excelsior
5 - 0
FC Utrecht
2026-04-12
Eredivisie
PEC Zwolle
2 - 2
Excelsior
2026-04-04
Eredivisie
Excelsior
0 - 2
NEC Nijmegen
2026-03-20
Eredivisie
Heracles
1 - 1
Excelsior
2026-03-15
Eredivisie
Feyenoord
2 - 1
Excelsior
2026-03-07
Eredivisie
Excelsior
1 - 2
SC Heerenveen
2026-03-01
Eredivisie
Excelsior
0 - 1
Go Ahead Eagles
2026-02-20
Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard
2 - 1
Excelsior
2026-02-14
Eredivisie
Excelsior
1 - 2
AZ Alkmaar
2026-02-06
Eredivisie
NAC Breda
0 - 2
Excelsior
2026-02-01
Eredivisie
Excelsior
2 - 2
Ajax
2026-01-24
Eredivisie
FC Twente
0 - 0
Excelsior
2026-01-21
Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
1 - 1
Excelsior
2026-01-17
Eredivisie
Excelsior
2 - 2
Telstar
2026-01-10
Eredivisie
PSV Eindhoven
5 - 1
Excelsior
2025-12-20
Eredivisie
Excelsior
2 - 1
PEC Zwolle
2025-12-05
Eredivisie
Excelsior
0 - 2
FC Groningen
Coach History
| Season | Coach | League | W | D | L | PPG | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Jon Dahl Tomasson | Eerste Divisie | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1.50 | 36% |
| 2013/2014 | Marinus Dijkhuizen | Eerste Divisie | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2.06 | 63% |
| 2014/2015 | Marinus Dijkhuizen | Eredivisie | 6 | 14 | 14 | 0.94 | 18% |
| 2015/2016 | Alfons Groenendijk | Eredivisie | 7 | 9 | 18 | 0.88 | 21% |
| 2016/2017 | Mitchell van der Gaag | Eredivisie | 9 | 10 | 15 | 1.09 | 26% |
| 2017/2018 | Mitchell van der Gaag | Eredivisie | 11 | 7 | 16 | 1.18 | 32% |
| 2018/2019 | Adrie Poldervaart | Eredivisie | 7 | 5 | 16 | 0.93 | 25% |
| 2018/2019 | Andre Hoekstra | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | 0% |
| 2018/2019 | Ricardo Moniz | Eredivisie | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1.40 | 40% |
| 2019/2020 | Ricardo Moniz | Eerste Divisie | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1.57 | 43% |
| 2019/2020 | Marinus Dijkhuizen | Eerste Divisie | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.83 | 50% |
| 2020/2021 | Marinus Dijkhuizen | Eerste Divisie | 14 | 6 | 18 | 1.26 | 37% |
| 2021/2022 | Marinus Dijkhuizen | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 9 | 10 | 1.74 | 50% |
| 2022/2023 | Marinus Dijkhuizen | Eredivisie | 9 | 5 | 20 | 0.94 | 26% |
| 2023/2024 | Marinus Dijkhuizen | Eredivisie | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0.85 | 18% |
| 2024/2025 | Ruben den Uil | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 8 | 8 | 1.95 | 58% |
| 2025/2026 | Ruben den Uil | Eredivisie | 10 | 8 | 16 | 1.12 | 29% |
Trophies
🏆
Eerste Divisie
Won: 3x
· Runner-up: 5x
🏆
KNVB Cup
Won: 0x
· Runner-up: 1x