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Willem II vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Willem II

0–3

Excelsior

Irakli Yegoian
Rick Meissen
David Garden

05/09/2026 22:00 · Koning Willem II Stadion

Willem II0–3Excelsior

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Jaden Slory
Kasper Boogaard

Irakli Yegoian
Rick Meissen
David Garden
Nesto Groen

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Willem IIExcelsior

2Shots on target6

10Fouls14

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Willem II

Excelsior

Irakli YegoianMF · 90′Player of the match9.7
Casper WidellDF · 90′8.7
Rick MeissenDF · 90′8.6
Stijn van GasselGK · 90′8.3
Jan PlugDF · 90′7.6

Calvin TwigtMF · 90′7.3
Nathan Tjoe-A-OnDF · 90′7.2
Jaden SloryMF · 82′7.2

Irakli YegoianMF · 90′Player of the match9.7
Casper WidellDF · 90′8.7
Rick MeissenDF · 90′8.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 5 Sept 22:00 EEST
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion
Capacity: 14,700
City: Tilburg

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

0Willem II wins

0Draws

1Excelsior wins

Last matches: Willem II

27.10.26KNVB CupHelmondWillem II34W
24.10.26EredivisieWillem IICambuur16L
17.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamWillem II32L
11.10.26EredivisieUtrechtWillem II31L
19.09.26EredivisieWillem IISittard01L

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Head-to-head matches

05.09.26EredivisieWillem IIExcelsior03L

3.00Avg goals0%Both scored100%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Willem II vs Excelsior: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Willem II wins

0Draws

1Excelsior wins

0:3Goals (Willem II : Excelsior)

3.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

100%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

Willem II at home: 0-0-10:3 goals in 1 games
Excelsior's biggest win: 0–3Willem II 0–3 Excelsior, 5 Sept 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
5 Sept 2026	Eredivisie	Willem II	0–3	Excelsior

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

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

Willem II1W 0D 4L · goals 8–16

W27.10KNVB CupAHelmond4–3
L24.10EredivisieHCambuur1–6
L17.10EredivisieASparta Rotterdam2–3
L11.10EredivisieAUtrecht1–3
L19.09EredivisieHSittard0–1

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Willem IIExcelsior

1.4Goals scored per game1.6

3.2Goals conceded per game1.9

90%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Willem IIExcelsior

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

0.9Goals scored1.3

2.9Goals conceded1.6

4.0Corners4.1

11.9Shots12.5

38%Possession47%

1.1Yellow cards1.2

0%Clean sheets18%

29%Failed to score21%

0-1-3Home / away record (W-D-L)5-5-7

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Willem IIExcelsior

Top stats

2Shots on target6

Passes

508Passes367

421Accurate passes284

83%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

10Fouls14

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.7Irakli YegoianExcelsior
8.7Casper WidellExcelsior
8.6Rick MeissenExcelsior
8.3Stijn van GasselExcelsior
7.6Jan PlugExcelsior

Willem II (15)

Excelsior (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
12	Nijmegen	10	-1	11	DDDDL
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL
14	Sparta Rotterdam	10	-7	9	LWDLL
17	Den Haag	10	-10	6	LWDDL
18	Willem II	10	-22	2	LLLLL

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

Willem IIFormationExcelsior

Willem II

Excelsior

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

40Tijmen Holla
22

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About this match

Willem II vs Excelsior preview

Willem II and Excelsior met in the Eredivisie on Sat, 5 Sept 2026, and the match finished 0–3.

Form · last 5 matches

Willem IIWLLLL8 scored · 16 conceded

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Willem IIExcelsior

1.4Goals scored per game1.6

3.2Goals conceded per game1.9

90%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

0Willem II wins

0Draws

1Excelsior wins

1 meetings

League table

Willem II18th2 pts · 10 played

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Excelsior lead by 9 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Willem II WLLLL (goals 8–16), Excelsior WLLLD (goals 6–12).

Both teams scored in 90% of Willem II's recent games and 60% of Excelsior's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Willem II average 1.4 goals scored and 3.2 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Excelsior 1.6 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 1 head-to-head games the record reads 0–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Willem II's side.

Willem II sit 18th on 2 pts after 10 games, Excelsior 13th on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Willem II vs Excelsior

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

How often do Willem II and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Willem II's last 10 matches and 60% of Excelsior's last 10. In this match it did not (Willem II 0-3 Excelsior).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Willem II reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Excelsior in 90% of their last 10. This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Willem II, last 5: 1 W · 0 D · 4 L (8 scored, 16 conceded). Excelsior, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Willem II and Excelsior stand in the table?

Willem II are 18th with 2 points from 10 games. Excelsior are 13th with 11 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 9 points.

Willem II vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Who won Willem II vs Excelsior?

Excelsior won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Willem II vs Excelsior?

No, the match finished 0–3.

When was Willem II vs Excelsior played?

Willem II vs Excelsior was played on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+3) at Koning Willem II Stadion.

What is the head-to-head record between Willem II and Excelsior?

1 meetings: Willem II 0 wins, 0 draws, Excelsior 1 wins.

Willem II vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Willem II

Excelsior

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Last matches: Willem II

Last matches: Excelsior

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Table · Eredivisie

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Willem II vs Excelsior preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Willem II vs Excelsior

How often do Willem II and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

Where do Willem II and Excelsior stand in the table?

Willem II vs Excelsior: questions & answers

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Head-to-head

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Willem II vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Willem II vs Excelsior

How often do Willem II and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLL mean?

Where do Willem II and Excelsior stand in the table?

More on this match

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