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Excelsior vs Zwolle result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

2–1

Zwolle

Irakli Yegoian
Noah Naujoks

Ryan Thomas

20/12/2025 19:45 · Stadion Woudestein

Excelsior2–1Zwolle

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Irakli Yegoian
Noah Naujoks
Arthur Zagre

Ryan Thomas
Ryan Thomas

Key stats

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Key stats

ExcelsiorZwolle

4Shots on target3

13Fouls7

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Excelsior

Zwolle

Irakli YegoianMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Ryan ThomasMF · 90′8.0
Derensili Sanches FernandesMF · 87′7.9
Stijn van GasselGK · 90′7.3
Casper WidellDF · 90′7.2

Irakli YegoianMF · 90′Player of the match8.2
Derensili Sanches FernandesMF · 87′7.9
Stijn van GasselGK · 90′7.3

Ryan ThomasMF · 90′8.0
Shola ShoretireMF · 90′6.9
Kaj de RooijMF · 45′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 20 Dec 19:45 EET
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

8Excelsior wins

9Draws

21Zwolle wins

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Last matches: Zwolle

28.10.26KNVB CupZwolleOss12L
24.10.26EredivisieUtrechtZwolle11D
18.10.26EredivisieZwolleG.A. Eagles41W
11.10.26EredivisieZwolleCambuur01L
18.09.26EredivisieGroningenZwolle30L

Head-to-head matches

12.04.26EredivisieZwolleExcelsior22D
20.12.25EredivisieExcelsiorZwolle21W
06.04.24EredivisieZwolleExcelsior21L
22.10.23EredivisieExcelsiorZwolle24L
15.12.20CupExcelsiorZwolle20W
17.03.19EredivisieExcelsiorZwolle02L

3.21Avg goals63%Both scored61%Over 2.5

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

Excelsior vs Zwolle: head-to-head record

38 meetings since 1996: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

8Excelsior wins

9Draws

21Zwolle wins

50:72Goals (Excelsior : Zwolle)

3.21Goals per match

63%BTTS

89%Over 1.5

61%Over 2.5

34%Over 3.5

Excelsior at home: 6-2-1230:43 goals in 20 games
Zwolle at home: 9-7-229:20 goals in 18 games
Excelsior's biggest win: 0–5Zwolle 0–5 Excelsior, 12 Jan 2006
Zwolle's biggest win: 0–5Excelsior 0–5 Zwolle, 30 Nov 2014

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
12 Apr 2026	Eredivisie	Zwolle	2–2	Excelsior
20 Dec 2025	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–1	Zwolle
6 Apr 2024	Eredivisie	Zwolle	2–1	Excelsior
22 Oct 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–4	Zwolle
15 Dec 2020	Cup	Excelsior	2–0	Zwolle
17 Mar 2019	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–2	Zwolle
6 Oct 2018	Eredivisie	Zwolle	2–0	Excelsior
14 Apr 2018	Eredivisie	Zwolle	1–1	Excelsior
9 Dec 2017	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–2	Zwolle
1 Apr 2017	Eredivisie	Zwolle	1–1	Excelsior
21 Oct 2016	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–2	Zwolle
1 May 2016	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–2	Zwolle
12 Sept 2015	Eredivisie	Zwolle	3–0	Excelsior
22 Mar 2015	Eredivisie	Zwolle	1–1	Excelsior
30 Nov 2014	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–5	Zwolle
17 Dec 2013	Cup	Excelsior	1–4	Zwolle
4 Dec 2009	Eerste Divisie	Zwolle	1–0	Excelsior
16 Oct 2009	Eerste Divisie	Excelsior	3–0	Zwolle
20 Mar 2009	Eerste Divisie	Excelsior	0–2	Zwolle
28 Nov 2008	Eerste Divisie	Zwolle	1–1	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

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

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

Zwolle1W 1D 3L · goals 6–8

L28.10KNVB CupHOss1–2
D24.10EredivisieAUtrecht1–1
W18.10EredivisieHG.A. Eagles4–1
L11.10EredivisieHCambuur0–1
L18.09EredivisieAGroningen0–3

Goals and trends · last 10

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

ExcelsiorZwolle

1.5Goals scored per game1.2

1.9Goals conceded per game2.3

60%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score30%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ExcelsiorZwolle

Eredivisie 2025/2026 · 34 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 8 games

1.3Goals scored0.8

1.6Goals conceded2.6

4.1Corners4.3

12.5Shots11.0

47%Possession40%

1.2Yellow cards1.5

18%Clean sheets13%

21%Failed to score50%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ExcelsiorZwolle

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

451Passes488

358Accurate passes398

79%Pass accuracy82%

Defence

13Fouls7

3Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.2Irakli YegoianExcelsior
8.0Ryan ThomasZwolle
7.9Derensili Sanches FernandesExcelsior
7.3Stijn van GasselExcelsior
7.2Casper WidellExcelsior

Excelsior (14)

Zwolle (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
15	Zwolle	10	-12	8	DWLLL
16	Telstar	10	-9	6	LLDLD

Line-ups

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

Line-ups

ExcelsiorFormationZwolle

Excelsior

Zwolle

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Excelsior vs Zwolle preview

Excelsior and Zwolle met in the Eredivisie on Sat, 20 Dec 2025, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

ZwolleLDWLL6 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ExcelsiorZwolle

1.5Goals scored per game1.2

1.9Goals conceded per game2.3

60%Both teams scored60%

90%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

8Excelsior wins

9Draws

21Zwolle wins

38 meetings · 3.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 63%

League table

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Zwolle15th8 pts · 10 played

Excelsior lead by 3 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Excelsior WLLLD (goals 6–12), Zwolle LDWLL (goals 6–8).

Both teams scored in 60% of Excelsior's recent games and 60% of Zwolle's; over 2.5 goals landed in 90% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Excelsior average 1.5 goals scored and 1.9 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Zwolle 1.2 and 2.3 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 38 head-to-head games the record reads 8–9–21 (wins–draws–losses) from Excelsior's side.

Those 38 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% of them.

Excelsior sit 13th on 11 pts after 10 games, Zwolle 15th on 8 pts.

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Zwolle

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

How often do Excelsior and Zwolle 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 60% of Zwolle's last 10. In their 38 recorded meetings it was 63%. In this match it landed (Excelsior 2-1 Zwolle).

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, Zwolle in 70% of their last 10. Their 38 meetings averaged 3.2 goals (61% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

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). Zwolle, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Excelsior and Zwolle stand in the table?

Excelsior are 13th with 11 points from 10 games. Zwolle are 15th with 8 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 3 points.

Excelsior vs Zwolle: questions & answers

Who won Excelsior vs Zwolle?

Excelsior won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Excelsior vs Zwolle?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Excelsior vs Zwolle played?

Excelsior vs Zwolle was played on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at 19:45 (GMT+2) at Stadion Woudestein.

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

38 meetings: Excelsior 8 wins, 9 draws, Zwolle 21 wins. Those 38 games averaged 3.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% of them.

Excelsior vs Zwolle result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

Zwolle

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Head-to-head

Last matches: Excelsior

Last matches: Zwolle

Head-to-head matches

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Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Discipline

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Table · Eredivisie

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Excelsior vs Zwolle preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Zwolle

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?

Where do Excelsior and Zwolle stand in the table?

Excelsior vs Zwolle: questions & answers

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Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

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Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Excelsior

Last matches: Zwolle

Head-to-head matches

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Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Excelsior vs Zwolle: questions & answers

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Zwolle

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?