26 April 2026 at 10:15

50
Full Time
Stadium: Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam

Match Events

Key match events between Excelsior and Utrecht — 5 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.

Excelsior
Utrecht
Kick Off
N. Naujoks

assist: D. Sanches Fernandes

11′
D. Sanches Fernandes

assist: G. de Regt

36′
41′
A. StepanovS. Horemans
Half Time
46′
S. El KarouaniE. Adiele
D. Sanches Fernandes

assist: A. Zagre

55′
E. HanssonS. Wlodarczyk
63′
Goal confirmed72′
VAR
72′
G. ZechielC. Bozdogan
D. Sanches FernandesA. Carlen
76′
I. YegoianI. Bronkhorst
76′
80′
Y. CathlineJ. Karlsson
80′
A. AlarconD. Min
N. NaujoksS. Janssen
85′
R. MeissenG. Cairo
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Excelsior had 59% possession against Utrecht's 41%. Excelsior registered 18 shots (9 on target) while Utrecht managed 10 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–2. Fouls committed: 12–8.

9Shots on Goal3
6Shots off Goal3
18Total Shots10
3Blocked Shots4
14Shots insidebox7
4Shots outsidebox3
12Fouls8
3Corner Kicks2
3Offsides1
59%Ball Possession41%
0Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards1
3Goalkeeper Saves4
529Total passes360
459Passes accurate277
87%Passes %77%
3.31expected_goals0.84
-2goals_prevented-2

Match Summary

Excelsior defeated Utrecht 5:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2025. Goals were scored by N. Naujoks 11′, D. Sanches Fernandes 36′, D. Sanches Fernandes 55′, I. Yegoian 69′, L. Hartjes 90′. 3 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Excelsior had 59% possession while Utrecht held 41%. Excelsior had 18 shots (9 on target) compared to 10 (3 on target) for Utrecht. Expected goals: Excelsior 3.31 — Utrecht 0.84. Excelsior made 5 substitutions, Utrecht made 5. VAR was involved: Goal confirmed (Irakli Yegoian 72′).

Excelsior vs Utrecht Head to Head Results

Excelsior and Utrecht have met 1 times — Excelsior won 0, Utrecht won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Utrecht leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 5 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.00 per match (1 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2025.

0

Excelsior

0

Drawn

1

Utrecht

Goals: 1Goals: 4

Recent Meetings (1)

24 Aug 2025Utrecht4 – 1Excelsior

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Excelsior have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Utrecht show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Excelsior

WDLDLL

Utrecht

LWLWWD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Excelsior1wins
5draws10 meetings
Utrecht4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 31.3%Draw 28.6%Away 45.5%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.203.502.20
Max3.203.502.20
Over 2.5: 57.1%Under 2.5: 48.8%
Market favourite:Utrecht · Slight favourite

Result vs. Market

Excelsior
Result vs. Market: Utrecht (45%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ExcelsiorHalf-time:20Utrecht
18Shots10
9Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
26/04/26Excelsior5–0Utrecht3.20/3.50/2.20
24/08/25Utrecht4–1Excelsior1.41/5.19/6.49
27/01/24Excelsior1–1Utrecht3.06/3.67/2.17
12/11/23Utrecht2–2Excelsior1.74/3.85/4.07
25/01/23Utrecht1–0Excelsior1.40/4.97/7.36
02/10/22Excelsior0–1Utrecht4.84/4.24/1.65
23/02/19Utrecht0–0Excelsior1.32/5.37/8.78
30/11/18Excelsior3–3Utrecht5.39/4.37/1.55
19/11/17Utrecht3–1Excelsior1.49/4.24/6.73
04/02/18Excelsior2–2Utrecht4.09/3.63/1.87

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Excelsior

W 98D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored510

Away Record: Utrecht

W 425D 291L 393
Over 2.557
Goals scored1662

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 27 Apr 2026