Excelsior
Netherlands
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Stadion WoudesteinRotterdam
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Excelsior is a football club based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, playing their home matches at Stadion Woudestein. Follow Excelsior on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Irakli Yegoian has been the standout performer for Excelsior in league play this season with a rating of 7.59. Lennard Hartjes and Rick Meissen have also impressed with ratings of 6.95 and 6.94 respectively.
Aymen Sliti leads Excelsior's scoring in league play with 3 goals this season. David Garden has contributed 3, while Irakli Yegoian has added 3.
Irakli Yegoian is the chief creator for Excelsior in league play with 5 assists this season. Simon Janssen and Aymen Sliti have also been key playmakers with 3 and 1 assists respectively.
Excelsior have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 12 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per game. In the Eredivisie, they faced a 2-2 draw with Ajax, a 1-5 loss to FC Groningen, a 0-4 loss to SC Heerenveen, and a 0-1 loss to Fortuna Sittard. In the KNVB Cup, they faced a 3-0 win against MVV Maastricht.
Recent results for Excelsior:
- September 19, 2026: Eredivisie - 2-2 draw at Ajax
- October 11, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-5 loss vs FC Groningen
- October 16, 2026: Eredivisie - 0-4 loss at SC Heerenveen
- October 25, 2026: Eredivisie - 0-1 loss at Fortuna Sittard
- October 28, 2026: KNVB Cup - 3-0 win at MVV Maastricht
Upcoming fixtures for Excelsior:
- November 1, 2026: Eredivisie - vs FC Twente
- November 7, 2026: Eredivisie - vs Go Ahead Eagles
- November 21, 2026: Eredivisie - at Feyenoord
- November 28, 2026: Eredivisie - vs Telstar
- December 6, 2026: Eredivisie - at ADO Den Haag
Looking ahead, Excelsior face a relatively kind set of fixtures, with 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 1 difficult fixture, and 2 matches of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: FC Twente (home), Go Ahead Eagles (home), Feyenoord (away), Telstar (home), and ADO Den Haag (away).
Excelsior currently sits in 13th place in the Eredivisie with 11 points from 10 matches (3W 2D 5L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | +21 | 24 |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +16 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +15 | 20 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 15 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 15 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | FC Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -10 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -22 | 2 |
Excelsior's squad consists of 27 players. Goalkeepers: Stijn van Gassel (Netherlands), Celton Biai (Guinea-Bissau), Tijmen Holla (Netherlands). Defenders: Marlon van de Wetering (Netherlands), Eric da Silva Moreira (Germany), Rick Meissen (Netherlands), Casper Widell (Sweden), Kasey Bos (Australia), Jan Plug (Netherlands), Simon Janssen (Netherlands), Osman Mohamed Turay (Germany), Guilliano Cairo (Netherlands). Midfielders: Daniël van Vianen (Netherlands), Irakli Yegoian (Georgia), Mario Domínguez (Spain), Noah Naujoks (Netherlands), Valentin Sulzbacher (Austria), Lennard Hartjes (Netherlands), Gijs van den Berg (Netherlands), Quinten Kraaijvanger (Netherlands). Forwards: Aymen Sliti (Netherlands), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran), David Garden (Netherlands), Ilano Silva Timas (Cape Verde), Yaqub Finey (Sweden), Nesto Groen (Netherlands), Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
Excelsior transfers: New signings include Eric da Silva Moreira (from Nottm Forest), Ágúst Thorsteinsson (from Breiðablik), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (from FCV Dender EH), Aymen Sliti (from Feyenoord), Mario Domínguez (from Valencia) and 12 more. Players transferred out include Stan Henderikx (to FC Dordrecht), Nolan Martens (to De Graafschap), Mathijs Tielemans (to AaB), Gyan de Regt (to Holstein Kiel), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (to Huddersfield) and 11 more.
Ruben den Uil is the current head coach of Excelsior. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 43% win rate across 82 matches, averaging 1.50 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Marinus Dijkhuizen managed the club for 7 seasons, recording 67 wins from 200 matches (34% win rate). Ricardo Moniz managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 12 wins from 28 matches (43% win rate). Other former coaches include Adrie Poldervaart, André Hoekstra, Mitchell van der Gaag, Alfons Groenendijk, and Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Excelsior plays their home matches at Stadion Woudestein in Rotterdam, which has a capacity of 4,600.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Excelsior, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Excelsior to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
Eredivisie
#
PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
- Champions League
- Champions League qualification
- Europa League qualification
- Conference League playoff
- Relegation qualification
- Relegation
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
Excelsior is a football club based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, playing their home matches at Stadion Woudestein. Follow Excelsior on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Irakli Yegoian has been the standout performer for Excelsior in league play this season with a rating of 7.59. Lennard Hartjes and Rick Meissen have also impressed with ratings of 6.95 and 6.94 respectively.
Aymen Sliti leads Excelsior's scoring in league play with 3 goals this season. David Garden has contributed 3, while Irakli Yegoian has added 3.
Irakli Yegoian is the chief creator for Excelsior in league play with 5 assists this season. Simon Janssen and Aymen Sliti have also been key playmakers with 3 and 1 assists respectively.
Excelsior have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 6 goals and conceded 12 during this period. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per game. In the Eredivisie, they faced a 2-2 draw with Ajax, a 1-5 loss to FC Groningen, a 0-4 loss to SC Heerenveen, and a 0-1 loss to Fortuna Sittard. In the KNVB Cup, they faced a 3-0 win against MVV Maastricht.
Recent results for Excelsior:
- September 19, 2026: Eredivisie - 2-2 draw at Ajax
- October 11, 2026: Eredivisie - 1-5 loss vs FC Groningen
- October 16, 2026: Eredivisie - 0-4 loss at SC Heerenveen
- October 25, 2026: Eredivisie - 0-1 loss at Fortuna Sittard
- October 28, 2026: KNVB Cup - 3-0 win at MVV Maastricht
Upcoming fixtures for Excelsior:
- November 1, 2026: Eredivisie - vs FC Twente
- November 7, 2026: Eredivisie - vs Go Ahead Eagles
- November 21, 2026: Eredivisie - at Feyenoord
- November 28, 2026: Eredivisie - vs Telstar
- December 6, 2026: Eredivisie - at ADO Den Haag
Looking ahead, Excelsior face a relatively kind set of fixtures, with 3 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 5 matches. This includes 1 difficult fixture, and 2 matches of moderate difficulty, and 2 more favorable encounters. Upcoming opponents: FC Twente (home), Go Ahead Eagles (home), Feyenoord (away), Telstar (home), and ADO Den Haag (away).
Excelsior currently sits in 13th place in the Eredivisie with 11 points from 10 matches (3W 2D 5L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | +21 | 24 |
| 2 | Ajax | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +16 | 21 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +15 | 20 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 20 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 20 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | SC Heerenveen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 15 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 15 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | FC Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -10 | 12 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -12 | 8 |
| 16 | Telstar | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -10 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -22 | 2 |
Excelsior's squad consists of 27 players. Goalkeepers: Stijn van Gassel (Netherlands), Celton Biai (Guinea-Bissau), Tijmen Holla (Netherlands). Defenders: Marlon van de Wetering (Netherlands), Eric da Silva Moreira (Germany), Rick Meissen (Netherlands), Casper Widell (Sweden), Kasey Bos (Australia), Jan Plug (Netherlands), Simon Janssen (Netherlands), Osman Mohamed Turay (Germany), Guilliano Cairo (Netherlands). Midfielders: Daniël van Vianen (Netherlands), Irakli Yegoian (Georgia), Mario Domínguez (Spain), Noah Naujoks (Netherlands), Valentin Sulzbacher (Austria), Lennard Hartjes (Netherlands), Gijs van den Berg (Netherlands), Quinten Kraaijvanger (Netherlands). Forwards: Aymen Sliti (Netherlands), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran), David Garden (Netherlands), Ilano Silva Timas (Cape Verde), Yaqub Finey (Sweden), Nesto Groen (Netherlands), Ágúst Thorsteinsson (Iceland).
Excelsior transfers: New signings include Eric da Silva Moreira (from Nottm Forest), Ágúst Thorsteinsson (from Breiðablik), Alireza Jahanbakhsh (from FCV Dender EH), Aymen Sliti (from Feyenoord), Mario Domínguez (from Valencia) and 12 more. Players transferred out include Stan Henderikx (to FC Dordrecht), Nolan Martens (to De Graafschap), Mathijs Tielemans (to AaB), Gyan de Regt (to Holstein Kiel), Derensili Sanches Fernandes (to Huddersfield) and 11 more.
Ruben den Uil is the current head coach of Excelsior. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 43% win rate across 82 matches, averaging 1.50 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Marinus Dijkhuizen managed the club for 7 seasons, recording 67 wins from 200 matches (34% win rate). Ricardo Moniz managed the club for 2 seasons, recording 12 wins from 28 matches (43% win rate). Other former coaches include Adrie Poldervaart, André Hoekstra, Mitchell van der Gaag, Alfons Groenendijk, and Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Excelsior plays their home matches at Stadion Woudestein in Rotterdam, which has a capacity of 4,600.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Excelsior, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Excelsior to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.