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Willem II vs Excelsior match stats & report

0–3 Full time

Eredivisie · Netherlands · Regular Season - 5 · Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg · Ref Robin Hensgens, Netherlands

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Willem II lost to Excelsior 0–3 in the Eredivisie on 5 September 2026. Expected goals finished 0.86–1.60. Willem II had 59% of the ball.

Willem II vs Excelsior match statistics

Willem IIExcelsior

Goals and cards

  1. 8' Goal D. Garden (assist I. Yegoian) Excelsior
  2. 34' Goal R. Meissen (assist S. Janssen) Excelsior
  3. 51' Yellow card K. Boogaard Willem II
  4. 81' Yellow card J. Slory Willem II
  5. 85' Goal I. Yegoian (assist S. van Gassel) Excelsior
  6. 87' Yellow card N. Groen Excelsior

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

Willem II

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 John Stegeman

Bench W. van der Steen , K. de Leeuw , A. Ciranni , A. Et-Taïbi , M. Dekker , Jens Mathijsen , T. Vilhena , Per van Loon , T. Verheydt , O. Martin

Excelsior

Confirmed 5-4-1 Ruben den Uil

Bench T. Holla , Giulliano Cairo , D. van Vianen , V. Sulzbacher , Y. Finey , I. Silva Timas , Mario Domínguez , N. Groen , K. Bos , O. Turay

Out and doubtful

  • N. Naujoks Excelsior Out — Inactive
  • A. Culum Willem II Out — Foot Injury
  • A. Lachkar Willem II Out — Groin Injury
  • A. Zarrouk Willem II Out — Surgery
  • J. Schuurman Willem II Out — Knock
  • L. Abildgaard Willem II Out — Inactive
  • T. Didillon Hodl Willem II Out — Hamstring Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Willem II at home

2–2–4 in 8 matches

Scored
1.1 per game
Conceded
1.9 per game
Clean sheets
1 / 8
Corners
5.5 per game
Shots on target
3.0 per game

22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.

Excelsior away

7–2–1 in 10 matches

Scored
2.9 per game
Conceded
1.5 per game
Clean sheets
3 / 10
Corners
3.5 per game
Shots on target
4.5 per game

12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Willem II vs Excelsior head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Willem II v Excelsior 3–1

Only 1 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.

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