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Excelsior vs Nijmegen result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

0–2

Nijmegen

Başar Önal
Bryan Linssen

04/04/2026 22:00 · Stadion Woudestein

Excelsior0–2Nijmegen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Başar Önal
Bryan Linssen

Key stats

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Key stats

ExcelsiorNijmegen

5Shots on target5

8Fouls9

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Excelsior

Nijmegen

Gonzalo CrettazGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Başar ÖnalMF · 80′8.2
Sami OuaissaMF · 90′7.5
Deveron FonvilleDF · 85′7.5
Philippe SandlerDF · 90′7.3

Emil HanssonMF · 60′7.2
Stijn van GasselGK · 90′6.9
Rick MeissenDF · 90′6.9

Gonzalo CrettazGK · 90′Player of the match8.2
Başar ÖnalMF · 80′8.2
Sami OuaissaMF · 90′7.5

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 4 Apr 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Stadion Woudestein
Capacity: 4,500
City: Rotterdam

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Excelsior wins

8Draws

11Nijmegen wins

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Last matches: Nijmegen

25.10.26EredivisieNijmegenGroningen22D

Excelsior vs Nijmegen: head-to-head record

28 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Excelsior wins

8Draws

11Nijmegen wins

34:47Goals (Excelsior : Nijmegen)

2.89Goals per match

46%BTTS

79%Over 1.5

46%Over 2.5

32%Over 3.5

Excelsior at home: 5-5-521:26 goals in 15 games
Nijmegen at home: 6-3-421:13 goals in 13 games
Excelsior's biggest win: 2–0Excelsior 2–0 Nijmegen, 26 Feb 2016
Nijmegen's biggest win: 5–0Nijmegen 5–0 Excelsior, 9 Aug 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Sept 2026	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	2–2	Excelsior
4 Apr 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–2

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

W28.10KNVB CupAMaastricht3–0
L25.10EredivisieASittard0–1
L16.10EredivisieAHeerenveen0–4
L11.10EredivisieHGroningen1–5
D19.09EredivisieAAjax2–2

Nijmegen1W 4D 0L · goals 10–8

D25.10EredivisieHGroningen2–2
W22.10Europa LeagueADin. Zagreb4–2
D18.10EredivisieHSittard2–2
D15.10Europa LeagueHLevski Sofia1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ExcelsiorNijmegen

1.5Goals scored per game1.4

1.9Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

20%Failed to score20%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ExcelsiorNijmegen

Eredivisie 2025/2026 · 34 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.3Goals scored1.7

1.6Goals conceded1.9

4.1Corners5.0

12.5Shots15.1

47%Possession61%

1.2Yellow cards1.6

18%Clean sheets0%

21%Failed to score14%

5-3-9Home / away record (W-D-L)2-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ExcelsiorNijmegen

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

368Passes450

278Accurate passes368

76%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

8Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

0Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Gonzalo CrettazNijmegen
8.2Başar ÖnalNijmegen
7.5Sami OuaissaNijmegen
7.5Deveron FonvilleNijmegen
7.3Philippe SandlerNijmegen

Excelsior (16)

Nijmegen (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
11	Utrecht	10	-10	12	DWWLW
12	Nijmegen	10	-1	11	DDDDL
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL
14	Sparta Rotterdam	10	-7	9	LWDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ExcelsiorFormationNijmegen

Excelsior

Nijmegen

About this match

Excelsior vs Nijmegen preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Sat, 4 Apr 2026: Excelsior 0–2 Nijmegen.

Form · last 5 matches

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

NijmegenDWDDD10 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ExcelsiorNijmegen

1.5Goals scored per game1.4

1.9Goals conceded per game2.2

60%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

9Excelsior wins

8Draws

11Nijmegen wins

28 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 46%

League table

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Nijmegen

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Excelsior and Nijmegen matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Excelsior's last 10 matches and 80% of Nijmegen's last 10. In their 28 recorded meetings it was 46%. In this match it did not (Excelsior 0-2 Nijmegen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Excelsior reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Nijmegen in 70% of their last 10. Their 28 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (46% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Excelsior, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 12 conceded). Nijmegen, last 5: 1 W · 4 D · 0 L (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Excelsior and Nijmegen stand in the table?

Excelsior are 13th with 11 points from 10 games. Nijmegen are 12th with 11 points from 10 games. They are level on points.

Excelsior vs Nijmegen: questions & answers

Who won Excelsior vs Nijmegen?

Nijmegen won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Excelsior vs Nijmegen?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Excelsior vs Nijmegen played?

Excelsior vs Nijmegen was played on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Stadion Woudestein.

What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Nijmegen?

28 meetings: Excelsior 9 wins, 8 draws, Nijmegen 11 wins. Those 28 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 46% of them.

Excelsior vs Nijmegen result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

Nijmegen

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